Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for the government's role in the construction of BAPS Temple in Abu Dhabi. He said that the UAE government won the hearts of 140 crore Indians, saying that the temple will become a symbol of communal harmony and global unity for the entire world.
"UAE, which till now was known for Burj Khalifa, Future Museum, Sheikh Zayed Mosque and other hi-tech buildings, has now added another cultural chapter to its identity. I am confident that a large number of devotees will come here in the coming times. This will also increase the number of people coming to UAE and people-to-people connections will also increase," he said after inaugurating the ceremony.
"On behalf of the entire India and millions of Indians living around the world, I express my heartfelt gratitude to President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the UAE Government," he added.