Press Release

Dr Shashi Tharoor Meets With Senior Ministers of UAE in Dubai

23/06/2009

Visit of MOS Dr Shashi Tharoor to Dubai (23 June 2009)

Dr Shashi Tharoor, Minister of State for External Affairs was on a day visit to Dubai on 23 June 2009. During his stay in Dubai, Dr Tharoor had meetings with H.E. Sheikha Lubna, Minister for Foreign Trade as well as with H.E. Mr Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister for Cabinet Affairs of the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). During the meetings, the Ministers reviewed India-UAE bilateral relations and discussed opportunities to further intensify them. Dr Tharoor also attended a reception organized in his honour by the Consul General of India in Dubai. The function was attended by important Arab dignitaries, business leaders and representatives of the Indian community in the UAE. H.E Sheikh Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Science and Technology was the chief guest on the occasion.

On 24 June, Dr Tharoor will proceed to Sana’a, Yemen to attend the Council of Ministers meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR ARC).

New Delhi
June 23, 2009