DUBAI/NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on a trip to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, seeking to increase economic cooperation and bolster ties in the Middle East as China expands its influence there.
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Indian Prime Minister Modi, left, shakes hands with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 13. (UAE Presidential Court via Reuters)
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