UAE Ambassador to India expressed hope that Article 370 help improve the social and economic conditions in J&K

Dr Al Banna commented that from his understanding 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.

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to India Dr Ahmad Al Banna reacted to Article 370 Jammu and Kashmir decision on Tuesday.

United Arab Emirates Ambassador to India Dr Ahmad Al Banna expressed hope that Article 370 Jammu and Kashmir decision would help improve the social and economic conditions in Jammu and Kashmir.

The UAE has taken note of the Indian government's decision of non-operationalisation of some sections of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution related to the state of Jammu and Kashmir, Dr Ahmad Al Banna, the UAE ambassador to India, said.

Dr Al Banna said, "We also took note of the introduction of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill in the Indian Parliament aimed at replacing Article 370 with the creation of Ladakh region and the state of Jammu and Kashmir as India's two new Union Territories."

Bureau Report