তামিলনাডুৰ গতিশীলতাৰ বিষয়ে উল্লেখ কৰি প্ৰধানমন্ত্ৰীয়ে কয় যে ৰাজ্যখনে শতিকাজুৰি দেশক পথ প্ৰদৰ্শিত কৰি আহিছে৷ এই সন্দৰ্ভত তেওঁ এইদৰে কয়, ‘‘তামিলনাডুৰ গতিশীলতা তথা ইয়াৰ জনসাধাৰণে মোক আচৰিত কৰি তোলে৷ তামিলনাডুয়ে শতিকাজুৰি দেশক পথ প্ৰদৰ্শিত কৰি আহিছে৷ ইয়াত সামাজিক সংস্কাৰৰ সৈতে অৰ্থনৈতিক সংস্কাৰো সুন্দৰভাৱে খাপ খাই পৰিছে৷ এই ভূমি বিশ্বৰ সবাতোকৈ প্ৰাচীন ভাষাৰ গৃহভূমি৷ যোৱা বছৰৰ ছেপ্টেম্বৰ মাহত মই ৰাষ্ট্ৰসংঘৰ ভাষণত তামিল ভাষাত কেইশাৰীমান বাক্য উপস্থাপন কৰিবলৈ সক্ষম হৈছিলো৷’’
তামিলনাডুৰ বাবে প্ৰতিৰক্ষা কৰিডৰ
ৰাজ্যখনৰ বিকাশৰ ধাৰাক আলোকপাত কৰি প্ৰধানমন্ত্ৰীয়ে কয় যে কেন্দ্ৰীয় চৰকাৰে এই ক্ষেত্ৰত বিভিন্ন পদক্ষেপ যেনে দুটা প্ৰতিৰক্ষা কৰিডৰৰ ভিতৰত এটা তামিলনাডুত স্থাপন কৰিবলৈ ওলাইছে৷ এই সন্দৰ্ভত তেওঁ এইদৰে কয়, ‘‘বিগত কেইটামান বৰ্ষ ধৰি তামিলনাডুত বিকাশৰ গতি দ্ৰুত হৈছে৷ প্ৰতিৰক্ষা কৰিডৰ স্থাপনৰ দৰে অভিলাসী আঁচনি গ্ৰহণ কৰাৰ পৰিপ্ৰেক্ষিতত তাৰে এটা কৰিডৰ আমি তামিলনাডুত স্থাপন কৰিবলৈ ওলাইছো৷ এই কৰিডৰে ৰাজ্যখনলৈ অধিক উদ্যোগৰ স্ৰোত সম্ভৱ কৰি তোলাৰ লগতে তামিল যুৱক-যুৱতীসকলে কৰ্মসংস্থাপনৰ সুযোগো লাভ কৰিব৷’’
বস্ত্ৰ আৰু ফিচাৰীখণ্ডৰ প্ৰসাৰণ
প্ৰধানমন্ত্ৰীয়ে কয় যে ৰাজ্যখনৰ বস্ত্ৰখণ্ডৰ আধুনিকীকৰণৰ বাবে বিশেষ প্ৰয়াস কৰা হৈছে৷ বস্ত্ৰখণ্ডক তামিলনাডুৰ বিকাশৰ অন্যতম উৎস বুলি অভিহিত কৰি প্ৰধানমন্ত্ৰীয়ে কয় যে বস্ত্ৰখণ্ডৰ আধুনিকীকৰণৰ বাবে ৰাষ্ট্ৰীয় হস্ততাঁত বিকাশ কাৰ্যসূচীৰ অধীনত বিত্তীয় সাহায্য প্ৰদান কৰা হৈছে৷ দুটা মেগা হস্ততাঁত ক্লাষ্টাৰ স্থাপন কৰা হ’ব আৰু লগতে যান্ত্ৰিক আধুনিকীকৰণৰ বাবে সংসাধনো আৱণ্টিত কৰা হৈছে বুলি তেওঁ উল্লেখ কৰে৷
শ্ৰী নৰেন্দ্ৰ মোদীয়ে ফিচাৰীখণ্ডৰ প্ৰসাৰণৰ বাবেও বিশেষ ব্যৱস্থা গ্ৰহণ কৰা বুলি জানিবলৈ দিয়ে৷ তেওঁ কয় যে প্ৰযুক্তি, বিত্তীয় সাহায্য তথা মানৱ সম্পদৰ জৰিয়তে ফিচাৰীখণ্ডৰ বিকাশৰ ব্যৱস্থা গ্ৰহণ কৰা হৈছে৷ কিছুদিন পূৰ্বে তামিলনাডুৰ মাছমৰীয়াসকলক গভীৰ সাগৰৰ মাছ ধৰা নাও আৰু ট্ৰেন্সপ’ণ্ডাৰ্ছো বিতৰণ কৰা বুলি তেওঁ উল্লেখ কৰে৷ মাছমৰীয়াসকলেও এতিয়াৰে পৰা কিষাণ ক্ৰেডিট কাৰ্ডৰ সুবিধা লাভ কৰাৰ লগতে নাওসমূহৰো আধুনিকীকৰণ কৰা হৈছে বুলি প্ৰধানমন্ত্ৰীয়ে জানিবলৈ দিয়ে৷
পৰ্যটনৰ প্ৰসাৰণ
প্ৰধানমন্ত্ৰীয়ে দেশৰ জনসাধাৰণক আগন্তুক দুবছৰৰ ভিতৰত ভাৰতৰ যিকোনো ১৫টা স্থান ভ্ৰমণ কৰিবলৈ আহ্বান জনায়৷ এই সন্দৰ্ভত তেওঁ এইদৰে কয়, ‘‘যোৱা পাঁচ বছৰত ভাৰতত বিদেশী পৰ্যটকৰ সংখ্যা উল্লেখযোগ্য ধৰণে বৃদ্ধি পাইছে৷ ফলত পৰ্যটনৰ পৰা বৈদেশিক মুদ্ৰাও উপাৰ্জন হৈছে৷ আপোনালোকে এই কথা জানি সুখী হ’ব যে তামিলনাডুয়ে কেন্দ্ৰীয় চৰকাৰৰ স্বদেশ দৰ্শন আৰু প্ৰসাদ আঁচনিৰ অধীনত বিশেষভাৱে উপকৃত হৈছে৷ চেন্নাইৰ পৰা কন্যাকুমাৰী, কাঞ্চীপুৰম আৰু ভেল্লানকালিলৈ সাগৰীয় উপকূলক পৰ্যটন অনুকূল হিচাপে নিৰ্মাণ কৰা হ’ব৷’’
নতুন ভাৰত-নতুন দশক
প্ৰধানমন্ত্ৰীয়ে কয়, ‘‘ভাৰতে নতুন দশকত প্ৰৱেশ কৰাৰ মুহূৰ্তত ভাৰতৰ জনসাধাৰণে দেশক বিকাশৰ নতুন উচ্চতাত অৱৰোহণ কৰোৱাব৷ মই সদায়েই বিশ্বাস কৰোঁ: আমাৰ সভ্যতা বিকশিত হোৱাৰ মূলতে দুটা কাৰণ আছে৷ প্ৰথমটো হ’ল দেশৰ ঐক্যতা, বৈচিত্ৰতা আৰু ভ্ৰাতৃত্ববোধৰ উদযাপন৷ আৰু দ্বিতীয়টো হ’ল ভাৰতৰ জনসাধাৰণৰ সদিচ্ছা আৰু উৎসাহ৷ যেতিয়া ভাৰতে কিবা এটা কৰাৰ বাবে সিদ্ধান্ত গ্ৰহণ কৰে, তেতিয়া কোনো শক্তিয়েই তেওঁলোকক স্তব্ধ কৰিব নোৱাৰে৷’’ এই সন্দৰ্ভত তেওঁ সংবাদ মাধ্যমৰ ভূমিকাক প্ৰশংসা কৰি কয় যে সংবাদ মাধ্যমে ৰাষ্ট্ৰ নিৰ্মাণৰ প্ৰতিটো মহৎ পদক্ষেপ যেনে স্বচ্ছতা, এবাৰ ব্যৱহৃত প্লাষ্টিকৰ বৰ্জন আদি আঁচনিসমূহক দেশৰ জনসাধাৰণৰ মাজলৈ লৈ গৈছে৷ আগন্তুক সময়তো এই উদ্দীপনা যাতে বৰ্তি থাকে তাৰবাবে প্ৰধানমন্ত্ৰীয়ে আশা প্ৰকাশ কৰে৷
Here is my message at the programme marking 50 years of Thuglak. Paid tributes to the versatile and indomitable Cho, highlighted how the spirit of 130 crore Indians is powering transformations and some of the Centre’s efforts for Tamil Nadu’s progress. https://t.co/6mnUz0wZsO
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.
