UAE President congratulates India on moon landing

Wednesday, 23 August 2023 21:59

By Reuters

The UAE's President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan hailed the successful lunar landing of India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft.

He said this historic achievement "represents a significant leap for collective scientific progress".

Sheikh Mohamed also congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India.

India became the fourth nation to successfully land on the moon with its Chandrayaan-3 mission. It is also the first country to land on the moon’s South Pole.

The successful lunar landing of India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft represents a significant leap for collective scientific progress. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi and the people of India for this historic achievement in service of humankind.
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) August 23, 2023

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