Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday discussed ways to take India-UAE ties to new heights with the Gulf nation’s Foreign Minister, who invited the Indian leader to visit his country.

United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, who held talks with External Affairs Minister  S Jaishankar on Monday, called on the Prime Minister and conveyed that India-UAE relations have never been better.

Modi conveyed to the UAE Foreign Minister his resolve to step up cooperation with the Gulf country in key sectors such as trade and energy.

Recalling the warmth and hospitality extended to him during his previous visits to the UAE, the prime minister expressed happiness at the growth of bilateral relations over the last five years, a statement from the PMO said.

The UAE foreign minister also outlined his country’s vision to enhance bilateral cooperation for mutual benefit of the people of both the countries and also for peace, prosperity and stability in the region.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his strong commitment to work with the UAE leadership to take the relationship to higher levels in all spheres of cooperation, including in trade and economy, energy, tourism and people-to-people contact, the statement said.

Modi also requested the foreign minister to convey his best wishes for health, happiness and all-round success to the UAE President and the Crown Prince, it said.

During the call on with the PM, Sheikh Abdullah conveyed felicitations of the UAE leadership on the resounding victory in the elections.