UAE to open consulate in Hyderabad

Hyderabad - Sheikh Abdullah emphasised the UAE's firm interest in furthering bilateral ties.

Decks have been cleared for setting up a consulate of the United Arab Emirates in Telangana capital.
The move comes after Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met K.
Chadrasekhar Rao, Chief Minister of Telangana, and discussed ways to enhance relations between the UAE and the south Indian state.
Sheikh Abdullah said that the UAE, out of its keenness on boosting ties between the two friendly countries, is soon to open a Consulate General in the city of Hyderabad.
The proposal in this regard was discussed on Thursday. Rao welcomed the proposal and asked the state chief secretary to allocate land for construction of the consulate building.
"The chief minister felt happy for the proposal of Sheikh Abdullah for establishing UAE consulate office in Hyderabad," a release from the Chief Minister's office said on Thursday.
The establishment of the consulate would improve cordial relations between the state government and the UAE, it said.
Rao recalled the cultural ties between Telangana and the UAE and expressed gratitude to the UAE minister for visiting Hyderabad.
Sheikh Abdullah appreciated the progress achieved by Telangana in various spheres, the CM office statement added.
The meeting was attended by Dr Ahmed Abdul Rahman AlBanna, UAE Ambassador to India; and Jamal Al Zaabi, UAE Consul General in the Indian State of Kerala.

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