A gathering to promote collaboration in postal services between India and the UAE was held Sunday. An Indian led by B.N. Som, Director-General of India Post, met Ahmed Humaid Al Tayer, UAE Minister of Communications and Chairman of Emirates Post, and Abdullah Al Daboos, Director-General of Emirates Post. During the meeting, Al Tayer praised the close relations between the UAE and India in the field of postal services, and expressed his hope that the visit would boost this relationship further. Explaining that the cooperation would lead to improved services to India, chiefly those pertaining to Mumtaz Post and Parcel Services, Al Daboos said: "This visit will help us to identify areas in which we can provide improved services to the large expatriate Indian population that lives in the UAE. "The postal links between the UAE and India date back several decades but now is the time for us to move to the next step by adopting new strategies. We are positive that this visit will mark a new chapter in the area of postal services between the UAE and India." (Albawaba.com)