Sunday 5 June 2016

In Doha: PM Modi Praises India's Growth Rate

 

In Doha:  India Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet a group of expat Indians in Doha this evening on  his 5-nation tour. Earlier today, Qatar and India have signed seven agreements that including investment and tourism promotion.  

  • PM Modi said India has faced two consecutive droughts, reflect a praise worthy 7.9% growth rate.
  • According to one of the agreements, Qatar will invest in India's Infrastructure Fund and National Investment.
  • PM Modi meet a delegation of the Indian community. 
  • In Afghanistan, PM Modi inaugurated the Afghan-India Friendship Dam, earlier known as Salma Dam.
  • India has poured more than $1 billion into Afghanistan reconstruction projects and humanitarian aid.
  • Afghan President Ghani has nurtured closer ties with India in the past year as relations with Pakistan have deteriorated in the face of continued insurgent attacks and border tensions.
  • Prime Minister Modi will  travel to Switzerland on Sunday for a two-day, where he is likely to seek support for India's membership to the elite 48-member NSG. He is also likely to raise the issue of black money stashed by Indian people in Swiss banks.
  • Modi will go to Washington on June 6, where Modi will address the US Congress and hold talks with USA President Obama. He will also meet business leaders and address the US-India Business Council.
  • On June 8, Modi will visit Mexico, where he will have extensive talks with Mexico President Enrique Pena Nieto on key bilateral issues and India's membership bid at the NSG.

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