MP CM Mohan Yadav meets Emirates leadership to boost India-UAE aviation ties
According to a post by the Chief Minister's Office on X, the discussions focused on strengthening aviation cooperation between India and the UAE.
During the meeting, deliberations took place on enhancing aviation ties, with a particular focus on promoting direct flight services from Tier-2 cities like Indore and Bhopal, developing a regional cargo hub in Central India, and exploring opportunities in aviation training and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) infrastructure.
'Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, during his Dubai visit, held an important bilateral meeting with senior Emirates officials. During this, detailed discussions were held on strengthening aviation cooperation between India and the UAE,' the MP CMO stated in the post.
'During the meeting, deliberations took place on promoting direct flight services from Tier-2 cities like Indore and Bhopal, developing a regional cargo hub in Central India, and exploring opportunities for cooperation in aviation training and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) infrastructure. Discussions also covered encouraging inbound tourism and the possibility of establishing a branch of the Emirates Aviation Academy in Madhya Pradesh,' the post added.
Following the meeting, Essa Sulaiman Ahmad, Divisional Vice President - Commercial Operations (West Asia and Indian Ocean) at Emirates, highlighted the potential synergies and investment opportunities.
'This was a terrific opportunity for us to meet with the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh... We know the synergies between Dubai and Madhya Pradesh... Absolutely, it was a very heartfelt meeting... I used to be in India for seven years, so this was quite an eye-opener to see the kind of investment and the vision that the Chief Minister has for the state, and absolutely looking at synergy where we can see where we take this partnership even further,' he stated.
Yadav's official visit to Dubai in the UAE and to Spain is scheduled from July 13 to July 19. The aim of his visit is to bring global investment to Madhya Pradesh, encourage technology sharing, and create new job opportunities under the umbrella of 'Global Dialogue 2025'. (ANI)
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