UAE backs India on removal of Article 370 in J&K,says reorganisation of states not unique incident. The UAE has taken note of India’s decision on Jammu and Kashmir and on revoking provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution.
The Gulf nation’s ambassador to India Ahmad Al Banna observed that the reorganisation of states is not a unique incident in the history of independent India and that it was mainly aimed at reducing regional disparity and improving efficiency.
PM Narendra Modi-led NDA government has got the backing of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of its decision to revoke provisions of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcate the state into two Union Territories. The UAE has taken note of India’s decision on Jammu and Kashmir and on revoking provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution.
The Gulf nation’s ambassador to India Ahmad Al Banna observed that the reorganisation of states is not a unique incident in the history of independent India and that it was mainly aimed at reducing regional disparity and improving efficiency.
“The reorganisation of states is not a unique incident in history of independent India and that it was mainly aimed at reducing regional disparity and improving efficiency. It is an internal matter as stipulated by the Indian Constitution,” the envoy said.
Further, the UAE hoped that the changes would improve social justice and security and confidence of the people in the local governance and will encourage further stability and peace.
The Centre revoked provisions of Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. It also decided to split the former state into two union territories — Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.
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