In Dubai, PM Modi Addresses Indians, Launches Temple Project

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on his second visit to the United Arab Emirates, today addressed the Indian community at the Dubai Opera which was packed to capacity. At the event, he also attended - through video conference - the laying of the foundation stone of the first Hindu temple in capital Abu Dhabi. On Saturday, the Prime Minister, who flew in to the Arab nation after a historic visit to Palestine, held wide-ranging talks with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during which both nations signed key agreements including a historic pact awarding a consortium of Indian oil companies, in a first, a 10 per cent stake in offshore oil concession.