Sloganeering, traditional dances and sprinkling of Arabic at 'Ahlan Modi'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for bestowing upon him the highest civilian award, “The Order of Zayed,” in 2019 during his seventh visit to the country in the past ten years. He added that the honor was not just for him but for the millions of Indians living in the Gulf nation.

Speaking at the ‘Ahlan Modi’ event in Abu Dhabi, the Prime Minister also mentioned the strengthening bilateral relations between India and the United Arab Emirates, stating that the UAE is India’s third-largest trading partner and seventh-largest investor.

The audience was captivated by the cultural acts, which included Kathak, Garba, Rajasthani folk dances, Haryanvi dance, and the traditional presentation of Vande Mataram. Later, the audience swayed to the patriotic chartbusters.