Live: PM Narendra Modi arrives in Abu Dhabi, given ceremonial reception

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in Abu Dhabi, UAE where he was given a ceremonial reception.

PM Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in Abu Dhabi, UAE. PM Modi earlier batted for an independent Palestine State and later departed for Jordan from Ramallah. During his speech earlier, PM Modi said that India and Palestine relations have stood the test of time. He was also felicitated with the 'Grand Collar'- Palestine's highest order for foreign dignitaries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a four-day visit to three West Asian countries - the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Palestine. 

#WATCH Earlier visuals from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's journey to Palestine's Ramallah via a chopper, which was escorted by Royal Jordanian choppers by the King and Israeli choppers pic.twitter.com/ginxPzBTnV

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10 February 2018

21:09 IST

PM Modi meets The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in UAE

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan #UAE pic.twitter.com/BW67oeY5mi

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21:04 IST

PM Modi given ceremonial reception in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Ceremonial reception of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Abu Dhabi #UAE pic.twitter.com/zJAVNO0K0a

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19:47 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Abu Dhabi, UAE, reports ANI.

19:42 IST

Visuals from Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat, Oman, which PM Narendra Modi will visit tomorrow and later attend a community event at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex.

Visuals from Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat, #Oman. PM Narendra Modi will visit the Mosque tomorrow and later attend a community event at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. pic.twitter.com/D7Eum62CJ3

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18:35 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi departs for Jordan from Palestine's Ramallah.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi departs for Jordan from #Palestine's Ramallah. pic.twitter.com/ehkuA1sS1d

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16:27 IST

I have assured President Abbas that India is bound by a promise to take care of Palestinian people's interests. India hopes that soon Palestine will come a free country in a peaceful manner : PM Modi

16:26 IST

PM Narendra Modi and President Mahmoud Abbas after the exchange of agreements between India and Palestine & joint statement by the two leaders in Ramallah #Palestine pic.twitter.com/VO6IuGSq3v

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16:22 IST

I am happy to announce that we will double the exchange of students from this year taking it from 50 to 100: PM Modi

16:21 IST

India is aiding construction of an Institute of Diplomacy in Palestine. I am happy that we are moving forward with our developmental corporation forward during this visit: PM Modi

16:19 IST

People of Palestine have continuously shown exemplary courage in extremely tough times, in spite of the fact that there was an unstable environment. The way you moved forward in such a situation is praiseworthy, we appreciate it: PM Modi

16:18 IST

India and Palestine's relations have stood the test of time. Palestine has always taken a top spot in our foreign policy: PM Modi

16:18 IST

This is an honour for India and a symbol of Palestine's friendship. I thank you on behalf of all Indians for this, says PM Modi on the Grand Collar of the state of Palestine conferred on him

16:18 IST

Here I would like to assert our commitment to political action and negotiations as means of achieving our national goals to freedom and independence in accordance with the two states' relation along the lines of 1967: President Mahmoud Abbas

16:17 IST

We have said and will say we are ready to engage in negotiations. We rely on India's role as an international force and its role in the non-alignment movement and in the international fora, in a way that is conducive to desired peace in our region: President Abbas on Israel-Palestine relations

16:16 IST

It is my honour to welcome you as a great guest, on your first historic visit to Palestine which holds, to you personally and to the people of India, sentiments of love and appreciation. Indian leadership has always stood by peace in Palestine: President Mahmoud Abbas

16:16 IST

PM Modi and Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas witness exchange of agreements between India and Palestine in Ramallah

15:53 IST

Commendation of Grand Collar read,"in recognition of his wise leadership, lofty national and international stature, in appreciation of his efforts to promote historic relations between Palestine and India; in acknowledgement of his support to our people's right to freedom so that peace prevails in region”  

Commendation of Grand Collar read,"in recognition of his wise leadership,lofty national & intn'l stature,in appreciation of his efforts to promote historic relations b/w Palestine & India;in acknowledgement of his support to our ppls' right to freedom so peace prevails in region” pic.twitter.com/mnM6Km7bPy

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15:22 IST

Commendation of Grand Collar read,"in recognition of his wise leadership,lofty national & intn'l stature,in appreciation of his efforts to promote historic relations b/w Palestine & India;in acknowledgement of his support to our ppls' right to freedom so peace prevails in region” pic.twitter.com/mnM6Km7bPy

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15:14 IST

In a recognition of PM Modi's contribution to relations between India and Palestine, President Abbas conferred the Grand Collar of the State of Palestine on him after the conclusion of the bilateral meeting. The Grand Collar is Highest order given to foreign dignitaries

14:20 IST

In a first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister, PM Modi was escorted by Royal Jordanian choppers by the King and Israeli choppers on way to Palestine.

14:19 IST

PM Modi accorded ceremonial guard of honour at Al-Muqata'a, compound of the presidential headquarters in Palestine's Ramallah

14:12 IST

Dubai: Burj Khalifa, Dubai Frame & ADNOC headquarters lit up in Indian flag colours ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to UAE (Pictures credit- Navdeep Suri, Ambassador of India to the UAE) pic.twitter.com/e3NWdOEC7u

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14:04 IST

PM Modi lays a wreath at Mausoleum of Late President Yasser Arafat in Ramallah.

14:03 IST

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Palestine's Ramallah.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Palestine's Ramallah. pic.twitter.com/ePZO7tmEGn

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13:32 IST

Here is the Prime Minister's schedule for today

13:18 IST

PM Narendra Modi departs for Palestinian capital Ramallah from Amman, Jordan.