UAE praises India’s diversity and slams state-backed terror

Prince Al Nahyan hailed the Indian values and diversity in a series of tweets. Both the country issued a joint statement through which India succeeded in increasing diplomatic pressure on Pakistan.

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Chief Guest of the Republic Day, said he was honoured to share the celebrations with the Indian people who had sent a "civilized message" to the rest of the world by celebrating diversity in unity.

Prince Al Nahyan, who witnessed the main parade marching down the majestic Rajpath here along with President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a galaxy of dignitaries, hailed the Indian values and diversity in a series of tweets.

Following are a couple of tweets posted on the official handle.

At the end of the Prince Al Nahyan’s visit, India and UAE issued a joint statement through which both the countries committed to work together to counter radicalisation and misuse of religion by groups and countries for inciting hatred and perpetrating acts of terrorism.

The Prince also declared that ‘strong condemnation of and resolute opposition to terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, wherever committed and by whomever, and declared that there could be no justification for terrorism anywhere.’

Without naming Pakistan, the statement also states ‘The two sides condemned efforts, including by States, to use religion to justify, sustain and sponsor terrorism against other countries. They further deplored efforts by countries to give religious and sectarian colour to political issues and pointed out the responsibility of all States to control the activities of the so-called 'non-State actors'.’

With this joint statement, India enhances diplomatic pressure on Pakistan to take firm action against terror activities conducting on its land.