PM Modi in Gujarat highlights: PM, UAE President hold roadshow in Ahmedabad

Thai envoy to India, Pattarat Hongtong, expressed enthusiasm for the Vibrant Gujarat Summit, describing it as “really vibrant”.

"Vibrant Gujarat is really vibrant...Our Deputy Minister of Commerce is heading the delegation to the summit. We have put up an exhibition on the success of Thai investments in India," the Thai envoy said.

Japan's ambassador to India, Hiroshi Suzuki, also shared his excitement about Vibrant Gujarat, saying, “because we have 70 Japanese companies participating in this.” He emphasised Japan's focus on two key areas: “semiconductor and green growth industry.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan embarked on a roadshow in Ahmedabad this evening. Before their roadshow, Modi welcomed the United Arab Emirates president on the latter's arrival at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport here. After that, the two leaders began their roadshow on a three kilometre-long route starting from the airport.

Narendra Modi Gujarat roadshow live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan upon his arrival at Ahmedabad Airport. Both leaders are scheduled to participate in a roadshow from the airport to Gandhinagar.

Narendra Modi Gujarat roadshow live: BJP MP Kirit Solanki ahead of PM Modi's roadshow from Ahmedabad to Gandhinagar says, “When PM Modi was the CM of Gujarat, he had started Vibrant Gujarat for the development of state. Today, PM Modi will hold a roadshow from Ahmedabad Airport to Gandhinagar and UAE President will accompany him.”

Numerous industries and business sectors will unite under a single roof at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show, recognised as one of the world's largest. This event serves as a hub for networking, knowledge exchange, and holds significant business prospects, representing an expansive gateway to countless opportunities.

Participation from 20 countries marks the inauguration of this show, which preceded the tenth edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit.

Ahead of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, Vice Chancellor of Deakin University, Professor Iain Martin met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.

"We had a truly fantastic conversation around the future of education, skilling and research in India...Tomorrow, we are inaugurating the first international branch campus at Gift City...We have had 500 applications already for 100 places. So, there is a huge amount of interest," Martin said.

He further said, “This (Gujarat) is a state that is changing so quickly. Each time you come and visit, you see change, progress. The population is growing, the global outlook of Gujarat is changing and becoming far more expansive and opening out to the rest of the world.”

Narendra Modi, initated Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in 2003 as the then chief minister of the state to spotlight Gujarat on the global stage of commerce and industry. The tenth edition, scheduled from January 10 to 12, 2024, has prompted the formation of multiple committees responsible for ensuring its seamless execution.

This year's Summit theme, ‘Gateway to the Future’, aims to commemorate ‘20 years of Vibrant Gujarat as the Summit of Success’.

Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan arrived in Gujarat today to participate in the prestigious Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, where leaders and stakeholders converge to discuss and promote economic growth and development.

Expressing his thoughts on the occasion, the minister highlighted the pivotal role Gujarat is playing in the overall economic development of the nation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Speaking to the media, V Muraleedharan emphasized, "The economic development that is taking place is under the leadership of PM Modi, and Gujarat is playing an important role in it, and we have come to participate in it."

"...We are very happy and lucky to be here. Czech Republic has very long, very traditional, very good relations - historical good relations - with India. We have been friends for a very long time...": Czech Ambassador Eliska Zigova

Consul General at the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai, Mike Hankey speaks ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2024. Hankey said, "...We have got American companies, Universities, small and large enterprises - they are all really interested to be here. I think that reflects the great opportunity that is here and the alignment in values and outlook that both the US and India have..."

On India-Germany trade, German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann said, "We have very good trade relations right now. Our trade balance is rising every year and we will be, most probably by the end of this year, at a trade balance of 35 Billion Euros. This is by far the biggest trade balance of any EU partner in India. Therefore we are very proud and we are looking forward to seeing this trade balance rising..."

PM Modi on Wednesday posted about his meeting with President of Timor-Leste on the sidelines of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit. “Had an excellent meeting with President @JoseRamosHorta1of Timor-Leste. The fact that our meeting is taking place in Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, makes this meeting even more special considering Gandhi Ji’s influence on President Horta’s life and work. We discussed ways to further bilateral and cultural ties between our nations,” he wrote on X.

President Suzuki Motors, Toshihiro Suzuki met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gandhinagar on the sidelines of Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2024.

CEO of DP World Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of Vibrant Gujarat Summit in Gandhinagar.

Speaking about the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024, union minister V Muraleedharan said on Wednesday, "...In the coming days, we expect people to give full support to the development projects and the welfare of our country going on under the leadership of PM Modi..."

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has said that the Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) City is poised to become one of the world's premier international financial centres in the coming years.

The GIFT City, located in Gandhinagar, is undergoing massive infrastructure expansion after which the total land area will reach around 3,400 acres, Patel said in an email interview to PTI, ahead of the three-day Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit to be held here from Wednesday.