Modi to solidify India's economic footprint in West Asia in 3-nation tour

A larger economic footprint for India in the Gulf and stronger trade will be on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mind as he embarks on a 4-day tour of Palestine, the United Arab Emirates and Oman beginning Saturday.

This will be his fifth visit to the Gulf and the West Asian region since 2015 in what has undoubtedly been a key geography for the current government with regards to investments and a growing export destination.

Historic trip to Palestine

The most talked about leg of the Prime Minister's trip is to a nation r where India doesn't even keep official trade