India thanks UAE for taking initiatives to help Indians stranded in Dubai
Team Udayavani, Mar 28, 2020, 10:37 AM IST
Various countries have stopped all the inbound flights due to the coronavirus pandemic and many passengers including Indians are stranded at the Dubai airport. Now, Authorities of UAE are taking steps to help the stranded passengers.
Passengers who are stranded at Dubai International Airport because of the cancellation of their onward flights are being assisted by Dubai Airport staff by referring them to their airlines and embassies who are working to send them to their home countries. Hotel rooms have been given to the passengers inside the airport.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the Abu Dhabi crown prince regarding the Coronavirus in India and thanked the UAE authorities for accommodating the Indian nationals who were stuck at Dubai airport for past several days
Soon after, The Consul General of India has thanked the UAE authorities for helping the passengers who are unable to fly home due to flight cancellations and airport closure in India.
“We thank the UAE authorities for accommodating the Indian nationals who were stuck at Dubai airport for past several days. They got stranded due to various restrictions to deal with Covid-19 pandemic. Hotel rooms have been given to them inside the airport,” Indian Consulate tweeted on Friday.
During their conversation last evening, PM Modi thanked the Crown Prince for his personal attention to the health and safety of Indian expatriates in the present situation.
According to an official statement, during their telephonic conversation, the two leaders exchanged information and views on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the situation in their respective countries and the steps being taken by their governments.
Also, Abu Dhabi crown prince Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the welfare of the over two million Indians living in UAE and contributing to its economy
Lastly, the two leaders agreed to maintain regular contact and consultation on the evolving situation
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