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Rahul Gandhi strikes a chord in UAE

Dubai, Jan 12 (UNI) Congress party president Rahul Gandhi struck the right notes during his two-day visit to the Emirates when the opposition leader told expatriate Indians that he would be their voice and vocalise their Mann Ki Baat (what's in their hearts).
"I want to tell you that till the day I die, my doors, my ears and my heart will always be open for you," Gandhi said at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday night.
"We are going to make sure that your voice is heard in your country."
He also held out hope that they would find representation in the Indian upper house of Parliament.
Gandhi kicked off the second day by speaking to students of Institute of Management Technology, Dubai.
He said NRI (Non-Resident Indian) students’ knowledge and understanding will serve the interests of India and be beneficial to the UAE as well.
"You’re NRIs… You have a role in India, and it's a role that will increase, not decrease...I'm very proud of what you do and I know you will serve India and the UAE very effectively."
Gandhi said India will need the “help and service ” from NRI graduates in solving job and agriculture “crises” in India. He added that India is currently suffering from “the highest rate of unemployment in over a decade… It's important that India accepts we have a job crisis and an agricultural crisis. These two have to be resolved and they will require your help and service”.
Another major challenge facing India is the “intolerance that is visible today in India… We don't like an India that is divided… where people are beaten up and killed for what they say; where journalists are shot. That's the real challenge in the next election and a large number to people aren't happy with what's going on”.
During the interactive session Gandhi replied to a variety of questions from students on healthcare, women's empowerment, industry, business, education.
He also participated as the chief guest at an event of the Indian Business and Professional Group (IBPG) and met Shaikh Nahayan Bin Mubarak Al Nahayan, UAE Minister of Tolerance who received him in Abu Dhabi and hosted at a lunch for his delegation.
"He is a true friend of India & I look forward to working with him to strengthen the relationship between our countries," Gandhi tweeted.
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