New Delhi, Jan. 19 -- Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday noted that UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has concluded a "short, but extremely substantive" official visit to the national capital, during which he was personally received at the airport by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and held discussions with the Indian side.

Briefing the media here, Misri said, "The President of the UAE has just concluded an official visit to New Delhi. This has been a short, but extremely substantive visit. He was received at the airport personally by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which is a special gesture that reflects the extremely warm and close relationship that the two leaders share."

Misri added that after the airport reception,...