New Delhi: The recent illumination of the iconic Burj Khalifa in the colors of the Indian tricolor, along with the logo of the World Governments Summit, on Wednesday, symbolises the strong bond between India and the UAE. This gesture coincided with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s discussions with the UAE President, highlighting India’s role as the guest of honor at this year’s World Governments Summit. The Burj Khalifa displayed the message “Guest of Honour – Republic of India,” underlining the significance of India’s presence.
Dubai’s Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Tuesday shared on X two images of the Burj Khalifa, Extending a warm welcome to Modi, saying, “We extend a warm welcome to the Republic of India, the guest of honour at this year’s World Governments Summit, and to His Excellency Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India. The strong ties between our nations serve as a model for international cooperation”, the post read.
Prince also highlighted the significance of the World Governments Summit, saying, “The @WorldGovSummit has evolved into one of the world’s leading platforms for sharing governance best practices, success stories and initiatives, and envisioning the future of government. It is a pleasure to have India as a distinguished guest at this international event, where it will showcase its innovations, initiatives and projects across diverse sectors that are a model for accelerating development for government service delivery”, it said.
We extend a warm welcome to the Republic of India, the guest of honour at this year’s World Governments Summit, and to His Excellency Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India. The strong ties between our nations serve as a model for international cooperation.
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— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) February 13, 2024
Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur also shared a Photo of Burj Khalifa on his social media and wrote in hindi- ‘Bharat Bhagya Vidhata’
भारत भाग्य विधाता 🇮🇳
📍Burj Khalifa pic.twitter.com/SGJ8rlmKYt
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) February 13, 2024
World Government Summit, Global Dialogue In Dubai
The World Governments Summit convened under the theme of ‘Shaping Future Governments,’ engaging governmental bodies, international organizations, influential thinkers, and private sector leaders worldwide. Against the backdrop of this global dialogue, it’s noteworthy that the summit takes place in Dubai, home to the iconic Burj Khalifa. Standing at an impressive height of over 828 meters (2,716.5 feet) and spanning more than 160 stories, the Burj Khalifa holds the distinction of being the tallest building globally.
