Speech by Her Excellency the President of India, Shrimati Pratibha Devisingh Patil at the Abu Dhabi Indian School at Abu Dhabi, Uae

Ladies and Gentlemen,
and Dear Students,
It is a great privilege to be here amongst the children of the Abu Dhabi Indian School and other schools who have assembled here.






It gives me immense pleasure to address this distinguished gathering representing leaders of business, trade and investment. Your presence here is testimony to the fact that there is deep interest in expanding India-UAE economic and trade ties.
I am glad to participate in this important event which brings together the business communities of India and Syria. Bilateral trade links date back at least 4000 years.
Ladies and Gentlemen,