Blitz Bureau
UAE Ambassador to India, Abdulnasser Alshaali, met Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on March 12, and discussed expanding cooperation with Punjab.
During their meeting, the two sides discussed economic, investment, and trade collaboration in sectors, including tourism and hospitality, aviation, textiles and apparel, technology, agriculture, and food processing. In a post on X, Mann said, “Today, in Chandigarh, I had the opportunity to meet with H.E. Dr. Abdulnasser Alshaali, the Ambassador of @UAEembassyIndia in India. We had a discussion on several important issues. Special emphasis was placed on increasing trade and investment between Punjab and the UAE”.
A key issue raised during the discussion was the need for direct air connectivity between Punjab and UAE cities. The UAE Ambassador emphasised the importance of additional direct flights from Amritsar and Chandigarh (Mohali) airports to UAE to facilitate trade, investment, and tourism.
