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President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to King Mswati III of Eswatini, on the occasion of his country's National Day.
Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita concluded his official visit to Eswatini and Lesotho from July 18-22, and to South Africa from July 23-25.
Five US deportees convicted of serious crimes were sent to Eswatini, sparking public outrage and regional concern. Critics say the US is using the small African nation as a dumping ground. Eswatini is holding the men in solitary confinement while working with the US and IOM on repatriation.
Margherita also had fruitful discussions with his Eswatini counterpart across the entire gamut of India-Eswatini bilateral relations, covering key areas of cooperation such as Agriculture, Health, Foreign Affairs, and Economic Development.