5th May 2017, a day etched in history as the day when South Asian cooperation received a strong impetus- it was the day the South Asia Satellite was successfully launched, fulfilling a commitment India had made two years ago.
With the South Asia satellite, South Asian nations have extended their cooperation to space too!
To witness the creation of history, the leaders of India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka took part in the programme via video conferencing.
Speaking during the programme, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi presented a complete picture of the potential that the South Asia satellite can achieve.
He said that the satellite will ensure better governance, effective communication, better banking and education in remote areas, accurate weather forecasting as well as linking people with tele-medicine thus ensuring better treatment.
Shri Modi rightly pointed out, “When we join hands and mutually share the fruits of knowledge, technology and growth, we can speed up our development and prosperity.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm ceremonial welcome in Brasilia on Tuesday, becoming the first Indian PM in 57 years to undertake a State Visit to Brazil, strengthening the ties between the two nations.The visit marks not only expansion of India on the diplomatic front but also a reaffirmation of India as a pro-active builder of South-South solitude.
Had a good conversation with President Lula. Thanked him for making my visit to Brazil memorable and meaningful. We are committed to deepening our Strategic Partnership including in trade, energy, tech, defence, health and more. A strong, people-centric partnership between Global…
The State Visit presents a comprehensive opportunity to review the full spectrum of India-Brazil ties. The cooperation includes trade, investment, oil and gas, renewable energy, mining and ties. Key areas of cooperation include trade, investment, oil and gas,renewable energy, mining and critical minerals, defence, security,agriculture and livestock, healthcare and traditional medicine, tourism,space, science and technology, digital public infrastructure (DPI), sports, andpeople-to-people exchanges. Both the countries continueto coordinate closely in various international fora, including the UnitedNations, BRICS, the G20, IBSA, and the G4.
Lula and Modi reiterated their goal of boosting bilateral trade to over $20 billion annually by 2030, according to the Brazilian president's office, up from roughly $12 billion last year.Brasilia said they also agreed to expand the reach of the preferential trade agreement between India and the South American trade bloc Mercosur, and discussed the virtual payment platforms of their countries
Both of the dignitaries reviewed cooperation in the areas of digital collaboration, ICT, Digital Public Infrastructure and UPI, defence, railways, health and pharmaceuticals, agriculture, energy, culture and people-to-people linkages.
Members of Brazil’s Indian community gave a very vibrant welcome in Rio de Janeiro. It’s amazing how they remain connected with Indian culture and are also very passionate about India’s development! Here are some glimpses from the welcome… pic.twitter.com/2p0QvNNePj
"Members of Brazil's Indian community gave a very vibrant welcome in Rio de Janeiro. It's amazing how they remain connected with Indian culture and are also very passionate about India's development! Here are some glimpses from the welcome," PM Modi wrote on X.
Since 2006, Brazil and India have maintained a strategic partnership and share convergent positions on central issues of the multilateral agenda, such as the fight against hunger, global governance reform and sustainable development. The rapprochement with India is also in line with the integration agenda defended by President Lula during the 66th MERCOSUR Summit.
"It is time for MERCOSUR to look at Asia, the dynamic center of the world economy. Our participation in global value chains will benefit from closer ties with Japan, China, Korea, India, Vietnam and Indonesia," said Lula in his speech at the Summit.
