The BAPS Hindu temple, inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi in Abu Dhabi, opens today for the public. Bharatiya Ambassador to the UAE, Sanjay Sudhir, highlighted that the India-UAE relationship is strong.
The iconic BAPS Hindu Mandir, which is the first Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi, was inaugurated on February 14 by Mahant Swami Maharaj in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the eminent Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence for the UAE, Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan.
Emphasising on the Bharat-UAE relationship, Sudhir recalled PM Modi’s visits to the UAE.
“I deal with the India-UAE relationship, which is going very well. In the last seven, or about 9-10 years, the Prime Minister has visited this country seven times. In fact, in the last two years, he has visited four times,” he said.
Adding to this, Sudhir noted PM Modi’s last visit to the UAE and said, “His last visit was just a couple of weeks back, which was a very significant visit in terms of bilateral outcomes and in terms of engagement with the leadership of the UAE…”
The BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi is the first traditional Hindu stone temple in the Middle East, and stands as a testament to the enduring friendship between Bharat and the UAE, embodying the spirit of cultural inclusivity, interfaith harmony, and community collaboration.
As the temple opened for the general public, a newlywed couple shared their happiness to be there on the first day of their wedding.
They said, “It is a very good opportunity for us to come here and take the blessings of God. It is so peaceful out here.”
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