Abu Dhabi, Oct 18: Embarking on his first-ever foreign visit as President, A P J Abdul Kalam arrived here today on the first leg of his three-nation tour to UAE, Sudan and Bulgaria, terming it as a "learning trip".
He was received at the Abu Dhabi international airport by crown prince Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan and his ministers. Kalam told reporters on board his special aircraft enroute to UAE from New Delhi that it was a "learning trip" for him. "I would like to see the economic strength of these countries and meet their politicians, students and scientists and tell them about our heritage," he said.
Bureau Report