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PM Modi interacts with Indian community in Portugal

Published By : Admin | June 24, 2017 | 22:26 IST
PM Modi pays historic visit to Portugal, interacts with Indian community, highlights several aspects of India-Portugal partnership
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Prime Minister Modi who was on a historic visit to Portugal, met Indian community and interacted with them. During his address, Shri Modi highlighted several aspects of India-Portugal partnership.

Shri Modi highlighted his meeting with António Guterres, who was also the former Prime Minister of Portugal. The PM spoke about yoga and holistic healthcare and appreciated the role Portugal was playing to further the message of yoga.

Prime Minister Modi said that India was now among the fastest growing countries in the world and was touching skies of development. Lauding the role of ISRO scientists, Shri Modi said, "In the field of space, our scientists have done great work. Recently 30 nano satellites were launched."

Earlier he also expressed sadness over loss of lives in forest fire in Portugal.

Prime Minister Modi also presented Overseas Citizen of India card to Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa.

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the passing away of former Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh. "India mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders, Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji," Shri Modi stated. Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi remarked that Dr. Manmohan Singh rose from humble origins to become a respected economist. As our Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh made extensive efforts to improve people’s lives.

The Prime Minister posted on X:

India mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders, Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji. Rising from humble origins, he rose to become a respected economist. He served in various government positions as well, including as Finance Minister, leaving a strong imprint on our economic policy over the years. His interventions in Parliament were also insightful. As our Prime Minister, he made extensive efforts to improve people’s lives.

“Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji and I interacted regularly when he was PM and I was the CM of Gujarat. We would have extensive deliberations on various subjects relating to governance. His wisdom and humility were always visible.

In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the family of Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji, his friends and countless admirers. Om Shanti."