Congress prez calls on Sharjah ruler

Sharjah: Congress president Rahul Gandhi Sunday called on Sharjah ruler Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi and held a “cordial discussion” with him on a range of issues to strengthen the bilateral ties. Mr Gandhi was in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a two-day maiden visit to Dubai and Abu Dhabi. He met the Sharjah ruler before his departure to India. “It was a pleasure to meet with Sultan bin Muhammad AlQasimi, the ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah. We had a discussion that covered a range of issues,” the Congress president said in a tweet.