New Delhi/Dubai, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday called on Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of State for Tolerance in Abu Dhabi.

Calling Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan as a true friend of India, the Congress President said he looks forward to working with him to strengthen the relationship between India and UAE.

‘It was a pleasure to meet Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi today, at the lunch he hosted for our delegation. He is a true friend of India & I look forward to working with him to strengthen the relationship between our countries, ‘ the Congress president tweeted.

Gandhi on Friday met the Vice-President and the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohd.

Mr Gandhi is on a trip to UAE as part of the global outreach by the Congress towards NRIs.