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Shri Narendra Modi addressed rally at BJP National Executive Meet in Mumbai

Published By : Admin | May 25, 2012 | 23:13 IST

Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed rally at BJP National Executive Meet in Mumbai.

Shri Modi comes down heavily on the insensitive UPA government for failing on all fronts from agriculture to upholding India’s federal structure.

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On the evening of Friday 25th May 2012 Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Modi came down heavily on the Centre for failing on all counts from agriculture to federalism. Shri Modi was addressing the final rally of the BJP National Executive Meet held at the Babu Genu Kamgar Maidan in Mumbai.

Beginning his speech in Marathi, Shri Modi extended well wishes to all the dignitaries present on stage and the people who had gathered at the rally. He also extended his good wishes to the farmers of Maharashtra who are facing a serious drought situation. He recounted that there was a time when Gujarat had droughts for 7 out of 10 years, which caused heavy inconvenience to the farmers. But this changed due to Gujarat’s stress on water conservation, he added.

Shri Modi affirmed that if there was NDA Government today, the river-linking project would have taken shape and due to that no farmer of Maharashtra would be suffering. This was a dream of Atal ji that was instantly destroyed by the UPA. He stated that New Delhi has a Government that neither has a leader nor does it have policy and the honesty to lead the nation and to see what happens when such a combination exists, one can see the condition of India today.

The Chief Minister held that just like the instance of Nirmal Baba, the UPA adept at making promises and prescribing remedies but the result is different! For making these false promises, Nirmal Baba has cases registered against him but what about the UPA, Shri Modi asked. He recalled the time when the UPA promised that prices would come down in 100 days but did that happen? Shri Modi stated that this Government is full of Nirmal Baba’s who are enriching their coffers nothing else.

Shri Modi spoke about the 3rd anniversary celebrations of the UPA and how the Prime Minister released a ‘Report Card’, which contained nothing about the issues the Prime Minister himself, had termed as serious. He gave the example of the Naxal Movement- the PM called Naxalism the most serious threat but why wasn’t it mentioned in the report, Shri Modi inquired, adding that if they did not mention their number 1 threat, what are they celebrating? Similarly, the Prime Minister called malnutrition a shame but Shri Modi wanted to know why was there not a single word in the report on it?

Step by step, Shri Modi also punctured the UPA myth that coalition compulsions were affecting Governance. Shri Modi asked if the mistake of the Union Foreign Minister reading out the wrong speech at the UN be attributed to coalition compulsions? Likewise, both the Prime Minister and the Defence Minister belong to the Congress but still tensions are high with the Army. Is this also coalition compulsion? He questioned whether it is coalition politics that was the reason why they were fighting with the Army or the fact that our Army lacks adequate weaponry to fight.

Talking about UPA Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi’s claims that this is the time to perform not promise, the Chief Minister said that this statement proves that for so many years, all the Congress did was promise not perform.Infact, 40 years after Mrs. Indira Gandhi gave the call for ‘Garibi Hatao’ no performance can be seen. He added that in the monitoring of the 20 Point Programme it emerged that the top 5 states implementing it were either BJP ruled or NDA states. But, instead of asking Congress ruled states to perform or answer points raised by him, they stopped the ratings.

Speaking about Gujarat’s agriculture growth, Shri Modi stated that in a time when the Prime Minister says it is an ‘achievement’ that the country’s agriculture growth rose from 2 to 3%, Gujarat’s agriculture witnessed 11% growth! He added that if the current pace of national agriculture growth remains then the day is not far that the entire nation will suffer. If agriculture is growing, it is due to the efforts of some states, Shri Modi said, reminding the audience that the Union Agriculture Minister is from Maharashtra.

Coming down heavily on the Centre on the issue of power production, Shri Modi pointed to the UPA Report Card, which mentioned 20,000 MW power generation while what was promised was 50,000 MW. He added that even this number of 20,000 MW was courtesy the hard work of some of the states. Shri Modi said due to the lack of power, agriculture, industry, youngsters were suffering and due to corruption and poor policies there is a coal shortage due to which our power plants were working at below capacity. The least the UPA can do, in Shri Modi’s opinion was to provide adequate coal and gas to the people but it was failing in doing even that.

In his speech, Shri Modi attacked the Centre for leaving no stone unturned to destroy the federal structure of the nation.Shri Modi quoted Tamil Nadu CM Dr. J Jayalalithaa, who had recently opined that the Centre is treating State Governments and the Chief Ministers like municipalities. Shri Modi added that the Delhi Sultanate was causing unprecedented loss to the federal structure and preventing the states from growing.Shri Modi raised the issue of the NCTC as an example and asked the Centre why are they taking powers from the states that too when they were not performing well in tasks they were supposed to.The Chief Minister challenged the Centre to answer that when borders come under them, why were anti-India elements getting weapons so easily? How were these elements getting such an easy supply of finances when bodies like RBI were under the Centre’s control? Why are our coasts unsafe? And when communications is under the Centre, why want it able to intercept the attacks or the activities of anti-India elements? He further inquired what has the UPA done to get fugitives who were sitting outside India and plotting against it?

Shri Modi said that the UPA Report Card contained nothing on two very crucial issues- there was nothing on women development and at the same time there was noting for youth and skill development. On the issue of skill development, Shri Modi believed that being the youngest nation in the world, our youth are our strength but stated that the UPA has done nothing to promote skill development among the youngsters. This when China has started 50,000 skill development courses for their youth.

The Chief Minister shared his strong belief that this Government cannot fulfill the dreams of the people, starting from the mammoth price rise. He urged the people to support the NDA Bharat Bandh on 31st May against the insensitive UPA Government. Shri Modi wanted to know what sort of a Government was this that it brought in the Communal Violence Bill, which presumes that the majority community as guilty. Is it not an example of the UPA’s insensitivity, he asked? Shri Modi also shared the example of the Amarnath Yatra, saying that the number of days of the Yatra have drastically reduced to 35-40 with fewer pilgrims being able to go.

Concluding his speech, Shri Modi said that the country cannot wait for long and that the need of the hour is to raise a united voice against the UPA. He wanted the Prime Minister to closely look at why the rupee was falling in such a way when even the currencies of Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal were not falling the way ours was. He ended his speech by thanking the people for the love and affection they had shown towards him.

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Joint Statement: Official visit of Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India to Kuwait (December 21-22, 2024)
December 22, 2024

At the invitation of His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of India His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi paid an official visit to Kuwait on 21-22 December 2024. This was his first visit to Kuwait. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi attended the opening ceremony of the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup in Kuwait on 21 December 2024 as the ‘Guest of Honour’ of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait received Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at Bayan Palace on 22 December 2024 and was accorded a ceremonial welcome. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi expressed his deep appreciation to His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah for conferring on him the highest award of the State of Kuwait ‘The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer’. The leaders exchanged views on bilateral, global, regional and multilateral issues of mutual interest.

Given the traditional, close and friendly bilateral relations and desire to deepen cooperation in all fields, the two leaders agreed to elevate the relations between India and Kuwait to a ‘Strategic Partnership’. The leaders stressed that it is in line with the common interests of the two countries and for the mutual benefit of the two peoples. Establishment of a strategic partnership between both countries will further broad-base and deepen our long-standing historical ties.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait. In light of the newly established strategic partnership, the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen bilateral relations through comprehensive and structured cooperation in key areas, including political, trade, investment, defence, security, energy, culture, education, technology and people-to-people ties.

The two sides recalled the centuries-old historical ties rooted in shared history and cultural affinities. They noted with satisfaction the regular interactions at various levels which have helped in generating and sustaining the momentum in the multifaceted bilateral cooperation. Both sides emphasized on sustaining the recent momentum in high-level exchanges through regular bilateral exchanges at Ministerial and senior-official levels.

The two sides welcomed the recent establishment of a Joint Commission on Cooperation (JCC) between India and Kuwait. The JCC will be an institutional mechanism to review and monitor the entire spectrum of the bilateral relations between the two countries and will be headed by the Foreign Ministers of both countries. To further expand our bilateral cooperation across various fields, new Joint Working Groups (JWGs) have been set up in areas of trade, investments, education and skill development, science and technology, security and counter-terrorism, agriculture, and culture, in addition to the existing JWGs on Health, Manpower and Hydrocarbons. Both sides emphasized on convening the meetings of the JCC and the JWGs under it at an early date.

Both sides noted that trade has been an enduring link between the two countries and emphasized on the potential for further growth and diversification in bilateral trade. They also emphasized on the need for promoting exchange of business delegations and strengthening institutional linkages.

Recognizing that the Indian economy is one of the fastest growing emerging major economies and acknowledging Kuwait’s significant investment capacity, both sides discussed various avenues for investments in India. The Kuwaiti side welcomed steps taken by India in making a conducive environment for foreign direct investments and foreign institutional investments, and expressed interest to explore investment opportunities in different sectors, including technology, tourism, healthcare, food-security, logistics and others. They recognized the need for closer and greater engagement between investment authorities in Kuwait with Indian institutions, companies and funds. They encouraged companies of both countries to invest and participate in infrastructure projects. They also directed the concerned authorities of both countries to fast-track and complete the ongoing negotiations on the Bilateral Investment Treaty.

Both sides discussed ways to enhance their bilateral partnership in the energy sector. While expressing satisfaction at the bilateral energy trade, they agreed that potential exists to further enhance it. They discussed avenues to transform the cooperation from a buyer-seller relationship to a comprehensive partnership with greater collaboration in upstream and downstream sectors. Both sides expressed keenness to support companies of the two countries to increase cooperation in the fields of exploration and production of oil and gas, refining, engineering services, petrochemical industries, new and renewable energy. Both sides also agreed to discuss participation by Kuwait in India's Strategic Petroleum Reserve Programme.

Both sides agreed that defence is an important component of the strategic partnership between India and Kuwait. The two sides welcomed the signing of the MoU in the field of Defence that will provide the required framework to further strengthen bilateral defence ties, including through joint military exercises, training of defence personnel, coastal defence, maritime safety, joint development and production of defence equipment.

The two sides unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross-border terrorism and called for disrupting of terrorism financing networks and safe havens, and dismantling of terror infrastructure. Expressing appreciation of their ongoing bilateral cooperation in the area of security, both sides agreed to enhance cooperation in counter-terrorism operations, information and intelligence sharing, developing and exchanging experiences, best practices and technologies, capacity building and to strengthen cooperation in law enforcement, anti-money laundering, drug-trafficking and other transnational crimes. The two sides discussed ways and means to promote cooperation in cybersecurity, including prevention of use of cyberspace for terrorism, radicalisation and for disturbing social harmony. The Indian side praised the results of the fourth high-level conference on "Enhancing International Cooperation in Combating Terrorism and Building Resilient Mechanisms for Border Security - The Kuwait Phase of the Dushanbe Process," which was hosted by the State of Kuwait on November 4-5, 2024.

Both sides acknowledged health cooperation as one of the important pillars of bilateral ties and expressed their commitment to further strengthen collaboration in this important sector. Both sides appreciated the bilateral cooperation during the COVID- 19 pandemic. They discussed the possibility of setting up of Indian pharmaceutical manufacturing plants in Kuwait. They also expressed their intent to strengthen cooperation in the field of medical products regulation in the ongoing discussions on an MoU between the drug regulatory authorities.

The two sides expressed interest in pursuing deeper collaboration in the area of technology including emerging technologies, semiconductors and artificial intelligence. They discussed avenues to explore B2B cooperation, furthering e-Governance, and sharing best practices for facilitating industries/companies of both countries in the policies and regulation in the electronics and IT sector.

The Kuwaiti side also expressed interest in cooperation with India to ensure its food-security. Both sides discussed various avenues for collaboration including investments by Kuwaiti companies in food parks in India.

The Indian side welcomed Kuwait’s decision to become a member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), marking a significant step towards collaboration in developing and deploying low-carbon growth trajectories and fostering sustainable energy solutions. Both sides agreed to work closely towards increasing the deployment of solar energy across the globe within ISA.

Both sides noted the recent meetings between the civil aviation authorities of both countries. The two sides discussed the increase of bilateral flight seat capacities and associated issues. They agreed to continue discussions in order to reach a mutually acceptable solution at an early date.

Appreciating the renewal of the Cultural Exchange Programme (CEP) for 2025-2029, which will facilitate greater cultural exchanges in arts, music, and literature festivals, the two sides reaffirmed their commitment on further enhancing people to people contacts and strengthening the cultural cooperation.

Both sides expressed satisfaction at the signing of the Executive Program on Cooperation in the Field of Sports for 2025-2028. which will strengthen cooperation in the area of sports including mutual exchange and visits of sportsmen, organising workshops, seminars and conferences, exchange of sports publications between both nations.

Both sides highlighted that education is an important area of cooperation including strengthening institutional linkages and exchanges between higher educational institutions of both countries. Both sides also expressed interest in collaborating on Educational Technology, exploring opportunities for online learning platforms and digital libraries to modernize educational infrastructure.

As part of the activities under the MoU between Sheikh Saud Al Nasser Al Sabah Kuwaiti Diplomatic Institute and the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service (SSIFS), both sides welcomed the proposal to organize the Special Course for diplomats and Officers from Kuwait at SSIFS in New Delhi.

Both sides acknowledged that centuries old people-to-people ties represent a fundamental pillar of the historic India-Kuwait relationship. The Kuwaiti leadership expressed deep appreciation for the role and contribution made by the Indian community in Kuwait for the progress and development of their host country, noting that Indian citizens in Kuwait are highly respected for their peaceful and hard-working nature. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi conveyed his appreciation to the leadership of Kuwait for ensuring the welfare and well-being of this large and vibrant Indian community in Kuwait.

The two sides stressed upon the depth and importance of long standing and historical cooperation in the field of manpower mobility and human resources. Both sides agreed to hold regular meetings of Consular Dialogue as well as Labour and Manpower Dialogue to address issues related to expatriates, labour mobility and matters of mutual interest.

The two sides appreciated the excellent coordination between both sides in the UN and other multilateral fora. The Indian side welcomed Kuwait’s entry as ‘dialogue partner’ in SCO during India’s Presidency of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in 2023. The Indian side also appreciated Kuwait’s active role in the Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD). The Kuwaiti side highlighted the importance of making the necessary efforts to explore the possibility of transforming the ACD into a regional organisation.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi congratulated His Highness the Amir on Kuwait’s assumption of the Presidency of GCC this year and expressed confidence that the growing India-GCC cooperation will be further strengthened under his visionary leadership. Both sides welcomed the outcomes of the inaugural India-GCC Joint Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue at the level of Foreign Ministers held in Riyadh on 9 September 2024. The Kuwaiti side as the current Chair of GCC assured full support for deepening of the India-GCC cooperation under the recently adopted Joint Action Plan in areas including health, trade, security, agriculture and food security, transportation, energy, culture, amongst others. Both sides also stressed the importance of early conclusion of the India-GCC Free Trade Agreement.

In the context of the UN reforms, both leaders emphasized the importance of an effective multilateral system, centered on a UN reflective of contemporary realities, as a key factor in tackling global challenges. The two sides stressed the need for the UN reforms, including of the Security Council through expansion in both categories of membership, to make it more representative, credible and effective.

The following documents were signed/exchanged during the visit, which will further deepen the multifaceted bilateral relationship as well as open avenues for newer areas of cooperation:● MoU between India and Kuwait on Cooperation in the field of Defence.

● Cultural Exchange Programme between India and Kuwait for the years 2025-2029.

● Executive Programme between India and Kuwait on Cooperation in the field of Sports for 2025-2028 between the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India and Public Authority for Youth and Sports, Government of the State of Kuwait.

● Kuwait’s membership of International Solar Alliance (ISA).

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi thanked His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait for the warm hospitality accorded to him and his delegation. The visit reaffirmed the strong bonds of friendship and cooperation between India and Kuwait. The leaders expressed optimism that this renewed partnership would continue to grow, benefiting the people of both countries and contributing to regional and global stability. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi also invited His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, and His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait to visit India.