PM Modi addresses Indian Community in Muscat, Oman

Published By : Admin | February 11, 2018 | 21:46 IST
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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today addressed the Indian community at Sultan Qaboos Stadium in Muscat, Oman.

During his address, PM Modi appreciated the role of Indian diaspora in Oman and said that Indian diaspora has played an essential role in strengthening Indo-Oman ties.

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The PM stated that 10 years ago, I was to visit Africa as the Chief Minister of Gujarat. I passed by Salalah, stayed there for some time, met some people and today I again got the opportunity to meet them. I wanted to visit Oman since a long time.

With the mantra of minimum government, maximum governance, we are trying to make life easy for the people, emphasised PM Modi. He noted that the poor are given life and safety insurance on just 90 paise per day and a premium of only 1 Rupee per month.

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Talking about the Union Budget 2018, PM Modi talks about the Aayushmaan Bharat yojana. Adding that this will benefit 45 to 50 crore people, he said this scheme had attracted global attention.

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Prime Minister hosts the President of Chile H.E. Mr. Gabriel Boric Font in Delhi
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QuoteBoth leaders agreed to begin discussions on Comprehensive Partnership Agreement
QuoteIndia and Chile to strengthen ties in sectors such as minerals, energy, Space, Defence, Agriculture

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi warmly welcomed the President of Chile H.E. Mr. Gabriel Boric Font in Delhi today, marking a significant milestone in the India-Chile partnership. Shri Modi expressed delight in hosting President Boric, emphasizing Chile's importance as a key ally in Latin America.

During their discussions, both leaders agreed to initiate talks for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, aiming to expand economic linkages between the two nations. They identified and discussed critical sectors such as minerals, energy, defence, space, and agriculture as areas with immense potential for collaboration.

Healthcare emerged as a promising avenue for closer ties, with the rising popularity of Yoga and Ayurveda in Chile serving as a testament to the cultural exchange between the two countries. The leaders also underscored the importance of deepening cultural and educational connections through student exchange programs and other initiatives.

In a thread post on X, he wrote:

“India welcomes a special friend!

It is a delight to host President Gabriel Boric Font in Delhi. Chile is an important friend of ours in Latin America. Our talks today will add significant impetus to the India-Chile bilateral friendship.

@GabrielBoric”

“We are keen to expand economic linkages with Chile. In this regard, President Gabriel Boric Font and I agreed that discussions should begin for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. We also discussed sectors like critical minerals, energy, defence, space and agriculture, where closer ties are achievable.”

“Healthcare in particular has great potential to bring India and Chile even closer. The rising popularity of Yoga and Ayurveda in Chile is gladdening. Equally crucial is the deepening of cultural linkages between our nations through cultural and student exchange programmes.”