In pictures: 5 times ex-India PM Manmohan Singh met UAE leaders, forged stronger ties

Earlier, in 2007, Dr Singh praised the labour laws of the Emirates and described the country as hospitable and safe for all residents

Published: Thu 26 Dec 2024, 9:45 PM

Updated: Thu 26 Dec 2024, 10:31 PM

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India's former Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh passed away late Thursday evening, at the age of 92.

While he was popular for the policies he introduced as Finance Minister, often being regarded as the architect of economic reform, that was not all he accomplished. During his tenure as PM, he worked on foreign policy as well. Dr Singh met with multiple leaders of the UAE, forging stronger ties between both nations, even after he left office.

In 2007, when Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai visited India, he met with Dr Manmohan Singh at Hyderabad Palace in New Delhi.

There, Dr Singh praised the laws and regulations governing general labour rights in the UAE, and described the country as hospitable and safe not just for the Indian labour force but for all residents.

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This incident is just one of many where the revered Indian leader praised the UAE and worked to establish a strong relationship between both nations. Take a look at some photos from when he met with UAE leaders over the years:

1992

On April 28, 1992, Dr Manmohan Singh (right), the then Finance Minister of India, was pictured with Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the then Finance Minister of UAE after they signed an agreement in New Delhi.

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2007

On March 26, 2007, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited New Delhi, India. There, he was welcomed by then Indian Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh. In the picture below, the former India PM can be seen greeting the delegation accompanying Sheikh Mohammed at The Presidential Palace during a welcome ceremony.

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On the same day, a function was held for signing of agreements. Both leaders were photographed multiple times at the function.

Below, Sheikh Mohammed and Dr Manmohan Singh can be seen shaking hands at the ceremony.

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2010

In 2010, Dr Singh was pictured while in conversation with Sheikh Mohammed, during a meeting in New Delhi, India.

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2011

In a meeting in New Delhi on June 27, 2011, former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was seen speaking with Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates.

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2011

On November 23, 2011, Dr Singh was seen at a meeting with Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister of UAE and Minister of Interior, in New Delhi.