India, UAE united in fight against terrorism, says PM Modi in Dubai

Here are highlights of PM’s speech

10:34 pm: Big applause by the crowd after PM’s address

PM Narendra Modi waves at the gathering at Dubai cricket stadium #ModiInUAE pic.twitter.com/TB0yPpxh4I

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 17, 2015

PM Narendra Modi concludes his speech at Dubai cricket stadium #ModiINUAE pic.twitter.com/K7ZKtn3dfy

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 17, 2015

10:32 pm Have asked for a welfare fund for those languishing in jail for their unawareness of rules: Modi

10:26 pm E migrate portal has been started for Indian diaspora to avoid the inconvenience of going to migration office: Modi

10:26 pm Indian govt have started a platform named MADAD to facilitate the visa process for Indian diaspora: Modi

Govt of India has launched an E-migrate portal named ‘Madad’ to address your grievances: PM Modi #ModiInUAE pic.twitter.com/VelBiQZnqM

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 17, 2015

I know you have many complaints regarding Embassy (Crowd answers ‘No’), It’s good if you don’t have any, but in case you have..PM Modi

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 17, 2015

10:19 pm I urge all of you to gift saving scheme to your sister this Raksha Bandhan and secure their future: Modi

10:18 pm: We have opened bank account for every individual. Launched insurance scheme at annual premium of just Rs 12 for every individual: Modi

10: 17 pm: Working hard to provide 24 hrs electricity in every house: Modi

10:16 pm: Nepal, Bhutan, India and Bangladesh have signed a pact to facilitate connectivity in north east: Modi

World’s inclination towards India has increased, we must take advantage of this and take our nation to new heights of development: PM Modi

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 17, 2015

10:15 pm We will launch a SAARC satellite that will benefit all the SAARC nations in agriculture, education and other sectors: Modi

10:13 pm Afghanistan is another disturbed nation… But we have not deserted Afghanistan in their tough times: Modi

10:12 pm: There were water crisis in Maldives..but we didn’t let them thirsty: Modi

Aaye din humaare fishermen aur wahan ke fishermen aapas mein bhid jaate hain, lekin wahan koi jaata nhi tha: PM Modi #ModiInUAE

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10: 08 pm After Rajiv Gandhi, there has not been any stand alone visit by any Indian prime minister in Sri Lanka. They are our neighbour. I went to Jafna and listened to the woes of people there: Modi

10:01 pm: Every conflict can only be resolved through peaceful dialogue: Modi

10:00 pm: Border dispute with Bangladesh was a long pending issue. But we came up with a final solution on August 1: Modi

9:59 pm: I want to give the example of a group of insurgents in Nagaland who are now in mainstream after several rounds of talks: Modi

Nagaland was dealing with insurgency for a long time, recently a treaty was signed to ensure peace in North-eastern region: PM Modi

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 17, 2015

9:57 pm: Terms like good terrorism or bad terrorism must not exist: Modi

9:57 pm: I heard about Bangkok blast in the evening. It’s time we all should come together in fight against terrorism: Modi

9:56 pm: India has been dealing with terrorism for long: Modi

9:56 pm: FDI in India up by 48 percent: Modi

9:54 pm: India is a young nation. Over 65 percent population is of youth: Modi

Bharat ek naujawan (young) desh hai, aaj jahan jawaani labaalab bhari padhi hai: PM Modi #ModiInUAE pic.twitter.com/4fuQ3qYvKk

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 17, 2015

9:48 pm: India’s bid for permanent membership in UN council is along pending. I feel great with UAE supporting India’s cause: Modi

UAE has supported India’s candidature for permanent membership at UN Security Council: PM Modi #ModiInUAE pic.twitter.com/UjSUFYUIn1

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 17, 2015

9:43 pm: Great trust between India and UAE: Modi

9:42 pm: UAE has assured support for India’s membership in UN Security Council: Modi

9:41 pm: India UAE united in fight against terrorism: Modi

Aantakvaad ke khilaaf ekta ka swar aaj iss dharti se utha hai, mai ise bahut aham (important) maanta hun: PM Modi #ModiInUAE

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 17, 2015

9:41 pm: Those involved in terror activities must be punished: Modi

Samjhne waale samajh jaayenge: PM Narendra Modi on Indo-UAE joint statement denouncing state sponsored terrorism #ModiInUAE

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 17, 2015

9:40 pm: Dubai prince has pledged Rs 4.5 lakh crore investment in India in the joint statement: Modi

9:40 pm: Respect that I have got here is for 125 crore Indians: Modi

9:38 pm: I request you all to give a standing ovation to the Abu Dhabi prince: Modi

9:38 pm: The gesture shown by the prince is really admirable: Modi

9:37 pm: When there is terror activities all over, Abu Dhabi prince offered land for temple: Modi

9:34 pm: Will never forget the grand welcome I received here: Modi

9:33 pm:

There are 700 flights between India & Dubai but it took 34 years for an Indian PM to come here: PM Modi #ModiInUAE pic.twitter.com/stOXjmRWXh

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 17, 2015

9:32 pm:

Today I take pride in saying,that Indians working hard in Gulf countries had a major contributions in filling nation’s treasury: PM Modi

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9:29 pm: People from Kerala here are in large number. I wish them a Happy Kerala day: Modi

9:24 pm: 

Many sanctions were imposed on India, nation was facing economic threats, Atal ji then called on Indian community spread across World: PM

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9:24 pm:

When Atal ji was PM, India conducted a Nuclear test, the World was shocked, some people were even angry about that: PM Modi #ModiInUAE

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 17, 2015

9:23 pm: I am witnessing a mini-India here: Modi

Bharat mein agar baarish hoti hai to Dubai mein baitha Bharatwaasi chhaata (umbrella) khol deta hai: PM Narendra Modi #ModiInUAE

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 17, 2015

9:22 pm: Indians here are epitome of hard work: Modi

Aapke vyavahar aur aachran ke kaaran se humesha Bharat gaurav anubhav karta rha: PM Narendra Modi #ModiInDubai pic.twitter.com/pKxLUgJHsQ

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 17, 2015

9:21 pm: It’s because of you people, Indians back home feel proud: Modi

9:17 pm: National anthem being played

9:17 pm: PM Modi at Dubai cricket ground

Earlier in the day, Modi addressed the business leaders from the UAE at Masdar City.

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