Shimla, March 6 -- UAE's Ambassador to India, Abdulnasser Alshaali, visited Himachal Pradesh to strengthen bilateral ties and explore investment and trade opportunities.

In a significant announcement, he said that the "UAE is eager to explore" avenues towards a 'Tourist Townships' investment initiative to support development in key Himachali cities such as Kullu and Dharamsala, along with enhancing aviation connectivity to ensure that Himachal Pradesh is well integrated into regional and global trade and tourism networks.

During the visit, Ambassador Alshaali met Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and held discussions centred on opportunities for the UAE and Himachal Pradesh to cooperate in a range of important economic and investmen...