Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is on his maiden official visit to India, met Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in Delhi on Monday.

PM Narendra Modi welcomed Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan with a warm hug and the two leaders shook hands and interacted with each other before proceeding to hold a meeting, reported news agency ANI.

Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in New Delhi on September 8 on the invitation of PM Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs informed. He was received by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and accorded a ceremonial welcome after landing in the national capital.

"A new milestone in a historic relationship. His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Delhi on his first official visit to India. Warmly received by @CimGOI @piyushgoyal and accorded a ceremonial welcome," MEA spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X.

HIs official visit began on Monday, with a meeting with PM Narendra Modi. He is also scheduled to call on President Droupadi Murmu and visit Rajghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi during the Delhi leg of his visit.

On Tuesday, the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince will visit Mumbai to participate in a business forum. The event will witness the participation of business leaders from both the countries.

"India and UAE share historically close and friendly ties. In recent years, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and UAE has deepened in a wide range of areas, including political, trade, investment, connectivity, energy, technology, education, and culture," the Ministry of External Affairs stated in a press release.

"The Crown Prince`s visit will further reinforce strong UAE bilateral relations and open avenues for partnership in new and emerging areas," it added.