প্ৰধানমন্ত্ৰীয়ে বিভিন্ন জ্ঞানখণ্ডত চলি থকা অনুসন্ধানৰ গুৰুত্বৰ ওপৰতো বিশেষ গুৰুত্ব আৰোপ কৰে। তেওঁ লগতে কয় যে যিকোনো প্ৰগতিশীল সমাজত গৱেষণা কেৱল এক প্ৰাকৃতিক অভ্যাসেই নহয়, বৰঞ্চ ই এক প্ৰাকৃতিক আৰু স্বাভাৱিক প্ৰক্ৰিয়া। তেওঁ কয় যে গৱেষণাৰ প্ৰভাৱ সামাজিক অথবা ব্যৱসায়িকো হ’ব পাৰে আৰু গৱেষণাই আমাৰ জ্ঞান আৰু বোধ দুয়োটাকেই প্ৰসাৰ কৰে। তেওঁ কয় যে গৱেষণাৰ অন্যান্য দিশবোৰ আৰু তাৰ প্ৰয়োগৰ লগতে ইয়াৰ অন্তিম লক্ষ্য সন্দৰ্ভত পূৰ্বানুমান কৰাটো সম্ভৱ নহয়। কেৱল এটা দিশেই নিশ্চিত কৰিব পাৰি আৰু সেয়া হৈছে গৱেষণাই ন ন জ্ঞানৰ দুৱাৰ খোলে আৰু এয়া কেতিয়াও অথলে নাযায়। প্ৰধানমন্ত্ৰীয়ে এই সন্দৰ্ভত জেনেটিক্সৰ জনক মেণ্ডেল আৰু নিকোলাচ টেছলাৰো উদাহৰণ দিয়ে, যাৰ উদ্ভাৱনে বহু পলমকৈ মান্যতা লাভ কৰিছে।
তেওঁ কয় যে বহু সময়ত এনেকুৱাও হয় যে গৱেষণাই আমাৰ তৎকালীন লক্ষ্যবোৰ পূৰণ কৰিব নোৱাৰে, কিন্তু এই গৱেষণায়েই আন গৱেষণা ক্ষেত্ৰত অনন্য গুৰুত্বপূৰ্ণ বিবেচিত হৈ পৰিব পাৰে। প্ৰধানমন্ত্ৰীয়ে নিজৰ এই ধাৰণা বাখ্যা কৰি জগদীশ চন্দ্ৰ বসুৰ উদাহৰণ দিয়ে, যাৰ মাইক্ৰ’ৱেভৰ ভধাৰণা সেই সময়ত ব্যৱসায়িক দৃষ্টিকোণেৰে লাভজনক নাছিল যদিও আজি ৰেডিঅ’ দূৰসংযোগ সেৱা ইয়াৰ ওপৰতেই আধাৰিত। তেওঁ বিশ্ব যুদ্ধৰ সময়ছোৱাত হোৱা গৱেষণাবোৰৰ উদাহৰণ দি তেওঁ কয় যেসেসময়ৰ গৱেষণাবোৰে পৰৱৰ্তী সময়ত অন্যান্য বিভিন্ন ক্ষেত্ৰত যুগান্তকাৰী পৰিৱৰতন আনি দিছিল। উদাহৰণস্বৰূপে ড্ৰোনবোৰ যুদ্ধৰ বাবে প্ৰস্তুত কৰা হৈছিল, কিন্তু আজি সেই উদ্ভাৱনেই ফটোশ্বুটৰ পৰা আৰম্ভ কৰি সামগ্ৰী প্ৰেৰণ কৰালৈ বিভিন্ন কামত প্ৰয়োগ কৰা হৈছে। প্ৰধানমন্ত্ৰীয়ে কয় যে এইবাবেই আমি, বিশেষকৈ যুৱ বৈজ্ঞানিকসকলে নিজ নিজ ক্ষেত্ৰত কৰি থকা গৱেষণাবোৰ অন্য ক্ষেত্ৰত প্ৰয়োগ কৰাৰ সম্ভাৱনীয়তা বিচাৰ কৰিব লাগে আৰু এইবোৰ কথা মনত ৰাখিয়েই গৱেষণা কৰিব লাগে।
প্ৰধানমন্ত্ৰীয়ে বিজুলীৰ উদাহৰণ দি কয় যে কেনেদৰে এক সামান্য গৱেষণাই সমগ্ৰ বিশ্বকে এক বৃহৎ পৰিৱৰ্তন প্ৰদান কৰিব পাৰে। তেওঁ কয় যে আজি সকলোদবোৰ কেৱল বিদ্যুতেৰেই চলে। সেয়া লাগিলে পৰিবহনেই হওঁক, টেলিকমিউনিকেশ্যনেই হওঁক অথবা উদ্যোগেই হওঁক, অথবা আমাৰ দৈনন্দিন জীৱনেই হওঁক। এনেদৰেই ছেমি কণ্ডাক্টৰ্ছৰ লেখীয়া আৱিস্কাৰে আমাৰ জীৱনত এক ডিজিটেল বিপ্লৱ আনি দিছিল। প্ৰধানমন্ত্ৰীয়ে কয় যে আমাৰ যুৱ গৱেষকসকলৰ সমূখত যথেষ্ট সম্ভাৱনা আছে। তেওঁলোকৰ গৱেষণা আৰু আৱিষ্কাৰবোৰৰ দ্বাৰা আমাৰ ভৱিষ্যৎ সম্পূৰ্ণ পৰিৱৰ্তন হ’ব পাৰে।
প্ৰধানমন্ত্ৰীয়ে ভৱিষ্যৎৰ বাবে এক পৰিস্থিতিতন্ত্ৰ গঠনৰ প্ৰয়াসৰ কথাও উল্লেখ কৰে। তেওঁ কয় যে ভাৰত সম্প্ৰতি গ্লোবেল ইনোভেশ্যন ৰেংকিংৰ ক্ষেত্ৰত শীৰ্ষ ৫০ খন দেশৰ ভিতৰত অন্যতম হৈ আছে। ইয়াৰ উপৰিও ভাৰত এতিয়া বিশ্বৰ তিনি নং স্থানত আছে বিজ্ঞান আু ইঞ্জিনীয়াৰিং পাব্লিকেশ্যনছৰ দিশেৰে। এনেবোৰ দিশেৰে যদি আমি চাওঁ তেন্তে আমি দেখিবলৈ পাও যে গৱেষণাতেই আমাৰ অনবদ্য ভৱিষ্যৎ লুকাই আছে। উদ্যোগ আৰু সংস্থানসমূহৰ মাজত সমন্বয় সুদৃঢ় হৈছে আৰু বিশ্বৰ বৃহৎ বৃহৎ কোম্পানীবোৰে ভাৰতত নিজৰ গৱেষণাগাৰ স্থাপন কৰিবলৈ লৈছে। শেহতীয়াকৈ এনেদৰে স্থাপন কৰা গৱেষণাগাৰৰ সংখ্যা ব্যাপক ৰূপত বৃদ্ধি পাইছে।
প্ৰধানমন্ত্ৰীয়ে কয় যে ভাৰতীয় যুৱক যুৱতীসকলৰ বাবে গৱেষণা আৰু ন ন উদ্ভাৱনৰ সম্ভাৱনা অপৰিসীম। গতিকে উদ্ভাৱন সংস্থাগত হোৱাটোও সিমানেই গুৰুত্বপূৰ্ণ, যিমান গুৰুত্বপূৰ্ণ সেই উদ্ভাৱনটো নিজেই। আমাৰ যুৱক-যুৱতীসকলে এই কথা বুজিব লাগিব যে বৌদ্ধিক সম্পদবোৰ আমি কিদৰে ৰক্ষা কৰিব পাৰো? আমি মনত ৰাখিব লাগিব যে আমাৰ যিমানে অধিক পেটেণ্ট হ’ব, সিমানেই ইয়াৰ উপযোগিতাও বৃদ্ধি পাব। সেই ক্ষেত্ৰসমূহত আমাৰ উপস্থিতি আৰু পৰিচয় সুদৃঢ় হ’ব, য’ত গৱেষণা মজবুত আৰু নেতৃত্ব প্ৰদানকাৰী হ’ব। প্ৰধানমন্ত্ৰীয়ে লগতে কয় যে ইয়াত আমি এক সুদৃঢ় ‘ব্ৰেণ্ড ইণ্ডিয়া’ৰ ফালে অগ্ৰসৰ হ’ব পাৰিম।
বৈজ্ঞানিকসকলক কৰ্মযোগী বুলি উল্লেখ কৰি প্ৰধানমন্ত্ৰীয়ে পৰীক্ষাগাৰত তেওঁলোকৰ পূৰ্ণ মনোযোগেৰে কামত ব্ৰতী হৈ থকাৰ কথা কৃতজ্ঞতাৰে উল্লেখ কৰে আৰু তেওঁলোকৰ শলাগ লয়। তেওঁ লগতে কয় যে তেওঁলোক ১৩০ কোটি ভাৰতীয়ৰ আশা-আকাঙ্খাৰ বাহক।
PM Modi's Global Diplomacy: Strengthening India's Partnerships Across Continents
December 31, 2024
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In recent years, PM Modi has significantly strengthened India's global partnerships through a series of impactful bilateral visits across continents. These visits have been crucial in advancing India’s foreign policy, enhancing strategic cooperation, and promoting economic, cultural, and diplomatic ties with key nations worldwide. From the Gulf to Europe, Southeast Asia, and Africa, PM Modi’s diplomatic outreach is a symbol to India’s growing global presence under his leadership.
United Arab Emirates: Strengthening Ties with the Gulf
PM Modi’s visit to the UAE marked his 7th trip in nine years, reflecting the deepening relationship between India and the Gulf nation. During the visit, PM Modi addressed the Indian diaspora at the AHLAN MODI event, a vibrant celebration of the strong cultural and historical ties between the two nations.
PM Modi at the AHLAN MODI Event in the UAE
The visit also marked a milestone with the inauguration of the first Hindu temple in the UAE — the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Abu Dhabi. This temple is a symbol of India’s cultural diplomacy and the growing acceptance of India’s diversity in the Gulf region. The visit reinforced the UAE’s role as a key partner in India’s energy and economic growth, as well as the growing importance of the Indian expatriate community.
Qatar: Renewed Bilateral Cooperation
PM Modi’s visit to Qatar infused “new vigour” into the already robust bilateral ties between India and the Gulf nation. This visit was particularly significant, as Qatar released eight former Indian Navy personnel who had been detained on charges of espionage, a gesture that reflected Qatar's commitment to strengthening ties with India. The visit helped bolster economic cooperation, particularly in sectors like energy, trade, and infrastructure.
PM Modi in Qatar with his counterparts
Additionally, Qatar's investment in India's growing economy was emphasized, opening avenues for enhanced collaboration in the future.
Bhutan: Strengthening Regional Partnerships
A significant aspect of PM Modi’s visit to Bhutan was the inauguration of a state-of-the-art hospital in Thimphu, constructed with Indian assistance.
PM Modi at the inauguration of a state-of-the-art hospital in Thimphu
This move symbolized India’s continued support for Bhutan’s development, enhancing bilateral ties and ensuring India’s strategic influence in the region. Bhutan is an important partner in India's “Neighbourhood First” policy, and this visit further cemented the shared values of peace, stability, and progress between the two nations.
Austria: A Historic Milestone
PM Modi’s visit to Austria in 2024 was groundbreaking, as it marked the first trip by an Indian PM to the country in 41 years. This visit coincided with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Austria. The visit focused on strengthening trade, technology, and cultural ties. Austria’s expertise in renewable energy, engineering, and research was highlighted as a potential area for collaboration.
PM Modi interacted with CEOs in Austria
The visit underscored India’s growing importance in European diplomatic circles and Austria’s role as a partner in India’s development trajectory.
Russia: Reaffirming Strategic Partnerships
In his visit to Russia for the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit, PM Modi and President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed the longstanding strategic partnership between the two nations.
PM Modi in Russia for the 16th BRICS Summit
The summit emphasized mutual cooperation in defence, energy, and technology. Russia’s support for India’s defence requirements, including the supply of critical military equipment, continued to be a cornerstone of the bilateral relationship. Moreover, both nations agreed to further enhance energy cooperation, particularly in the oil and natural gas sectors, which are crucial for India’s energy security.
Poland: Strengthening Diplomatic Ties
PM Modi’s visit to Poland in 2024 was historic, marking the first trip by an Indian PM in 45 years. The visit coincided with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. During the visit, both India and Poland elevated their relationship to a strategic partnership.
PM Modi Honoured the Fallen Heroes in Poland
Discussions centred around defence cooperation, scientific collaboration, and greater engagement in trade and investment. Poland’s support for India’s entry into global institutions such as the UN Security Council was also a significant aspect of the visit.
Ukraine: Diplomatic Engagement Amid Conflict
PM Modi’s visit to Ukraine was particularly noteworthy, coming at a time when military actions had been suspended by both warring sides. The visit demonstrated India’s commitment to global peace and its willingness to offer humanitarian and technological assistance for post-war reconstruction.
PM Modi delivered humanitarian aid to Ukrainian President
The PM assured Ukraine of India’s support in rebuilding its war-torn infrastructure, reflecting India’s role as a peace-broker in global conflicts. The visit also highlighted India’s position on non-interference and peaceful resolution of disputes.
Brunei: A Milestone in India’s 'Act East' Policy
PM Modi’s visit to Brunei marked the first-ever bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the Southeast Asian nation. The visit coincided with the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between India and Brunei. Brunei is a key partner in India’s “Act East” policy, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region.
PM Modi’s visit to Brunei was the first bilateral visit by an Indian PM
The visit focused on enhancing cooperation in trade, energy, and maritime security. Brunei’s strategic location and its importance in regional security made this visit a crucial step in strengthening India’s relationships with Southeast Asian nations.
Singapore: Strengthening Strategic Partnership
PM Modi’s visit to Singapore emphasized the strengthening of India’s strategic partnership with the island nation, particularly in advanced manufacturing, digitalization, and sustainable development. The visit facilitated the growth of synergies between the semiconductor ecosystems of India and Singapore. Both nations explored opportunities to collaborate in research, innovation, and green technologies, which are essential for India’s future economic growth.
PM Modi at the Roundtable with Business Leaders in Singapore
Singapore’s role as a financial hub and a gateway to Southeast Asia made this visit critical for India’s long-term economic ambitions.
Guyana: Reaching Out to the Indian Diaspora
PM Modi’s visit to Guyana was historic as it marked the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister in over 50 years. The visit was significant for its emphasis on strengthening ties with the Indian diaspora, which has had a deep historical connection with Guyana for over 185 years. During the visit, PM Modi held discussions on giving strategic direction to the India-Guyana relationship, focusing on trade, technology, and infrastructure development.
PM Modi at the 2nd Caricom- India Summit in Guyana
The Prime Minister paid homage to the contributions of the Indian diaspora, underscoring their role in bridging cultural and economic ties between India and Guyana.
Nigeria: Strengthening African Partnerships
PM Modi’s visit to Nigeria in November 2024 was the first by an Indian PM to the West African nation in decades. The visit marked a significant step in strengthening India’s partnership with Nigeria, which is one of the most populous and influential countries in Africa. The visit focused on strategic cooperation, particularly in energy, trade, and security. India and Nigeria agreed to work closely on areas like healthcare, education, and infrastructure development. The visit also underscored the importance of democratic values and pluralism, shared by both nations.
PM Modi interacted with the Indian Diaspora in Nigeria
Kuwait: Enhancing Economic and Cultural Cooperation
PM Modi’s visit to Kuwait was especially significant as it was the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the Gulf nation in 43 years. The visit focused on enhancing economic relations and cultural exchanges. Kuwait, with its strategic location in the Gulf, plays a pivotal role in India’s energy security and economic interests.
PM Modi at the Hala Modi Event in Kuwait
The visit aimed at bolstering collaboration in trade, energy, and investment, reinforcing the historical ties between the two nations. It was also an opportunity to connect with the large Indian diaspora in Kuwait, a key contributor to both the Gulf nation’s economy and the bilateral relationship.
A Global Leader in Diplomacy and Strategic Partnerships
PM Modi’s series of impactful bilateral visits across continents has significantly elevated India’s diplomatic standing and global influence. His efforts have not only strengthened traditional alliances but also fostered new strategic partnerships, positioning India as a key player in global affairs. Through his leadership, India has championed multilateral cooperation, sustainable development, and peaceful conflict resolution, ensuring its active participation in shaping the future of the world. These diplomatic engagements reflect India’s growing prominence on the global stage, laying the foundation for a prosperous and interconnected future.
