Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri visits BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, calls it a sentinel of ancient Indian culture – ThePrint – ANIFeed

Abu Dhabi (UAE), Nov 5 (ANI): Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri visited BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi and paid his admiration on Tuesday.

Taking to X, he shared the picture of his visit and wrote, “Paid worship at the divine and architecturally magnificent BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi. I am deeply grateful to Swami Brahmaviharidas Ji.”

He recalled when he laid a ceremonial brick on the site of the first traditional Hindu temple in the Middle East, emphasizing its significance as a sentinel of ancient Indian culture, traditions and values.

“I was blessed to perform puja and lay a ceremonial brick at this first traditional Hindu temple in the Middle East in 2021, which now stands tall as a sentinel of ancient Indian culture, traditions and values of peaceful coexistence passionately supported by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Ji,” the Union minister added in his post.

The BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi is the first traditional stone Hindu temple in the Middle East and is a testament to the enduring friendship between India and the UAE, embodying the spirit of cultural inclusion, interfaith harmony and community collaboration.

Earlier, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri met HE Haitham Al-Ghais, Secretary General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) at the ADIPEC conference in Abu Dhabi on Monday to discuss India’s partnership with OPEC.

After the meeting, Puri shared the post on X and wrote, “We also continued the enriching discussion we had during the second edition of @IndiaEnergyWeek in Goa on ways to ensure that global oil markets remain balanced and predictable.”

Puri further highlighted India’s unique relationship with OPEC and said, “India, the world’s third largest oil importer, and OPEC, the grouping of major oil producers, have a unique and symbiotic relationship.”

The Union Minister also inaugurated the India Pavilion and participated in the Ministerial Group of Global Leaders and Energy Transition. (YEAR)

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