<p class="bodytext">Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the two leaders discussed the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in the region and expressed satisfaction that cooperation between India and the UAE had not halted even during the health crisis.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In a telephone conversation, the PMO said in a statement on Thursday, the two leaders agreed to continue close consultations and cooperation to further strengthen the India-UAE partnership in the post-Covid-19 world.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In this context, they discussed the opportunities for further diversifying trade and investment links. </p>.<p class="bodytext">"Prime Minister expressed his special appreciation for the personal attention and care that His Highness has always shown for the well-being of the expatriate Indian community in UAE," it added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The crown prince is also the deputy supreme commander of the UAE armed forces.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The two leaders shared their confidence that the Covid-19 crisis would soon be overcome, and looked forward to meeting in person in the near future.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Earlier in the day, Modi had hailed India's growing ties with countries in the Middle East and had in this context noted that India-bound Rafale fighter aircraft were recently refuelled midair in the UAE and countries like Greece and Saudi Arabia had also helped.</p>
<p class="bodytext">Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the two leaders discussed the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in the region and expressed satisfaction that cooperation between India and the UAE had not halted even during the health crisis.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In a telephone conversation, the PMO said in a statement on Thursday, the two leaders agreed to continue close consultations and cooperation to further strengthen the India-UAE partnership in the post-Covid-19 world.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In this context, they discussed the opportunities for further diversifying trade and investment links. </p>.<p class="bodytext">"Prime Minister expressed his special appreciation for the personal attention and care that His Highness has always shown for the well-being of the expatriate Indian community in UAE," it added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The crown prince is also the deputy supreme commander of the UAE armed forces.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The two leaders shared their confidence that the Covid-19 crisis would soon be overcome, and looked forward to meeting in person in the near future.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Earlier in the day, Modi had hailed India's growing ties with countries in the Middle East and had in this context noted that India-bound Rafale fighter aircraft were recently refuelled midair in the UAE and countries like Greece and Saudi Arabia had also helped.</p>