PM Modi’s visit to Kazakhstan: Day 1

Published By : Admin | July 7, 2015 | 23:57 IST
Prime Minister Modi reaches Kazakhstan, lands to a hearty welcome
PM Modi meets PM Massimov, discuss various aspects to strengthen India-Kazakhstan ties
PM Modi commends people of Kazakhstan for celebrating #YogaDay with immense enthusiam
Shri Modi addresses at Nazarbayev University in Astana
PM Modi inaugurates India-Kazakhstan Centre of excellence in Information and Communication Technology
PM Modi, Kazakh PM Massimov attend India-Kazakhstan Business Roundtable

On July 7th, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan. Shri Modi landed to a hearty welcome. Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Mr. Karim Massimov himself received Shri Modi at the airport.

Soon after landing, Shri Modi thanked PM Massimov for the memorable welcome and even shared a glimpse of Astana city on Facebook.

I am happy to be in Kazakhstan, India's very valued friend in Central Asia. Thank you PM Karim Massimov for the memorable welcome.

Posted by Narendra Modi on Tuesday, July 7, 2015

It is slightly overcast in this wonderful city of Astana, Kazakhstan.

Posted by Narendra Modi on Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Both the Prime Ministers held extensive talks and discussed upon ways to advance cooperation between India and Kazakhstan. PM Modi termed the meeting to be very fruitful.

The Prime Minister noted the spirit with which people of Kazakhstan took part in International Day of Yoga on June 21st. Expressing his delight in a Facebook post, Shri Modi urged them to keep the enthusiasm going and make yoga an integral part of their lives. He commended the passion with which people celebrated the Yoga day in Astana and Almaty.

PM Narendra Modi also spoke at the Nazarbayev University in Astana. The university, PM said, reflected the vision of President Nazarbayev that education was the foundation of a nation's progress and leadership. Shri Modi also took note of Kazakhstan's generosity in making way for India's bid for membership of the UN Security Council in 2011-12.

Shri Modi also said that both, India and Central Asia have influenced one another profoundly. He expressed his part of content for Kazakhstan’s enhanced cooperation in political, defence and security sectors with India.

The PM called creating an Asian Century where Asia stood united, not South, West, East or Central. Shri Modi concluded his speech with a few lines penned by Abduraheim Otkur.

At Nazarbayev University, I talked about the need to work together to build the Silk Route of 21st century. https://nm4.in/1fk5T7p

Posted by Narendra Modi on Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘India-Kazakhstan Centre of excellence in Information and Communication Technology.’ He also paid a visit to the L. N. Gumilev Eurasia National University.

At India-Kazakhstan Business Roundtable, Prime Minister Modi interacted with CEOs and other business leaders of both the Nations. He called for stepping up economic engagement between India and Kazakhstan. Shri Narendra Modi also urged Kazakh companies to invest in India. Space, cyber security, health and infrastructure sectors were other highlights of the business meet.

Both the Prime Ministers also launched the first exploratory drilling of Satpayev oil block by OVL and KazMunaiGaz.

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List of Outcomes: Visit of Prime Minister to Kuwait (December 21-22, 2024)
December 22, 2024
Sr. No.MoU/AgreementObjective

1

MoU between India and Kuwait on Cooperation in the field of Defence.

This MoU will institutionalize bilateral cooperation in the area of defence. Key areas of cooperation include training, exchange of personnel and experts, joint exercises, cooperation in defence industry, supply of defence equipment, and collaboration in research and development, among others.

2.

Cultural Exchange Programme (CEP) between India and Kuwait for the years 2025-2029.

The CEP will facilitate greater cultural exchanges in art, music, dance, literature and theatre, cooperation in preservation of cultural heritage, research and development in the area of culture and organizing of festivals.

3.

Executive Programme (EP) for Cooperation in the Field of Sports
(2025-2028)

The Executive Programme will strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of sports between India and Kuwait by promoting exchange of visits of sports leaders for experience sharing, participation in programs and projects in the field of sports, exchange of expertise in sports medicine, sports management, sports media, sports science, among others.

4.

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

 

The International Solar Alliance collectively covers the deployment of solar energy and addresses key common challenges to the scaling up of use of solar energy to help member countries develop low-carbon growth trajectories.