Arab coalition reaches out to India

 

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation during an exchange of agreements between India and UAE, in New Delhi.- PTI
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation during an exchange of agreements between India and UAE, in New Delhi.- PTI

New Delhi - India can help by extending diplomatic support to the Hodeida operation at international platforms.

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Published: Mon 25 Jun 2018, 10:00 PM

Last updated: Tue 26 Jun 2018, 1:04 AM

The Arab coalition, which is seeking to secure the energy lanes between India and the Gulf through the strategic Yemeni port of Hodeida, is reaching out to New Delhi for its support.
This was stated by UAE Ambassador to India Dr Ahmed Al Banna in an interview to The Hindu, a leading Indian newspaper. "The operation at Hodeida is ongoing and its main target is to fight terrorism that is a common enemy of both India and the UAE. Therefore, support from allies like India will be appreciated, especially in view of our exceptional strategic relationship with India," he said.
"India can help by extending diplomatic support to the Hodeida operation at international platforms," he said.
 


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