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Prime Minister Narendra Modi first foreign two-day visit to Bhutan
- भुतान या देशाच्या दोन दिवसांच्या दौ-यावर 15/06/2014 ते 16/062014 पंतप्रधान नरेंद्र मोदी.
- भूतान दौऱ्यासाठी पंतप्रधानांसह परराष्ट्र मंत्री सुषमा स्वराज, राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा सल्लागार अजित डोवल आणि परराष्ट्र सचिव सुजाता सिंह यादेखील उपस्थित आहेत.
- मोदींसोबत या दौ-यावर परराष्ट्र मंत्री सुषमा स्वराज आणि राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा सल्लागार अजित डोवल आहेत.
- भारतीय पंतप्रधानांच्या स्वागताला विमानतळावर भूतानचे पंतप्रधान शेरींग टोबगे उपस्थित होते.
- मोदींना भुतानच्या लष्करी तुकडीने गार्ड ऑफ ऑनर दिला.
- 15/06/2014 त्यांनी भूतानचे पंतप्रधान त्शेरिंग टोब्गे यांची भेट घेतली. दोघांमध्ये द्विपक्षीय संबंधांवर चर्चा झाली. यावेळी भूतानचे राजेही उपस्थित होते.
- 16/06/2014 आज सकाळी त्यांनी भूतानच्या संसदेत भाषण केलं. या भाषणात त्यांनी विकसित भारताचा भूतानलाही फायदा होईल असं सांगितलं. त्याचं बरोबर भारतात सत्ताबदल झाला असला तरी भारत -भूतान संबंध तसेच राहतील, असं आश्वासनही त्यांनी दिलं.
- भूतानच्या अर्थसंकल्पात शिक्षणावर लक्षणीय खर्च केला जातो. भूतानमध्ये ई-लायब्ररी उभारण्यासाठी भारत प्रयत्न करेल, अशी घोषणाही त्यांनी या वेळी केली. त्याशिवाय भूतानच्या विद्यार्थ्यांना शिक्षणाच्या अधिक संधी उपलब्ध करून देणार असल्याचं आश्वासन मोदींनी दिलं. जलविद्युत प्रकल्पाच्या सहाय्यानं ग्लोबल वॉर्मिंगने ग्रासलेल्या देशांसमोर एक नवीन आदर्श मांडू, असंही ते म्हणाले.
- भूतानमध्ये सर्वात जास्त गुंतवणूक भारताची आहे. तिथल्या तीन जलविद्युत प्रकल्पांमध्येही भारतानं गुंतवणूक केली आहे. दरम्यान मोदींच्या हेस्ते भूतानमधल्या सुप्रीम कोर्टाच्या नव्या इमारतीचंही उद्घाटन करण्यात आलं. या इमारतीसाठी भारत सरकारने सुमारे ७० कोटींची मदत केली होती.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday night said having a good neighbour is important for a country's happiness and in its absence a nation cannot live in peace despite prosperity. His comments could be seen as reference to China and Pakistan.
He made the remarks while reminding Bhutan that one of the factors responsible for its happiness was having a good neighbour like India.
"In the guarantee of happiness, it is important what kind of a neighbour you get. Sometimes you get such a neighbour that inspite of having all the happiness and prosperity, you cannot live in peace," Modi said while speaking at a banquet hosted by Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay.
Though he did not name any country, the comments could be seen as reference to China and Pakistan because of which India has been uneasy despite its economic progress.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the Supreme Court of Bhutan as his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay claps in Thimphu.
On a two-day visit here, his first foreign destination since taking over around three weeks back, Modi reassured Bhutan about continued special treatment by India despite the change of government in Delhi.
The assurance assumes significance as China has been trying to win over Bhutan recently.
Modi tonight assured Bhutan that India is committed to its happiness and progress even though the government in Delhi has changed, as he specified areas like peace, security, conservation and tourism for focus of pushing the ties.
Speaking at the banquet, he said India and Bhutan are "made for each other" considering the "glorious" traditional linkages between the two countries.
"I said a while back B for B (Bharat for Bhutan and Bhutan for Bharat), I said it just like that but later I realised that it must be a sign from God that I said this," Modi said.
Referring to Bhutan's unique trait of laying thrust on 'Gross National Happiness' rather than Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Modi said one of the parameters for measuring this could be the consideration that it has a "neighbour like India".
"Bhutan's parameters of happiness, among them, one is having a friend like India. It is an important parameter for happiness. I firmly believe that. Because we know that what are the benefits of neighbours and what are the problems of neighbours. We know it very well. That is why, being a good neighbour is a big reason for happiness and it gives a chance for progress," Modi said.
The Prime Minister underlined that India and Bhutan share not only land boundary but also the "glorious cultural traditions", which makes the relationship unique.
"The colour of our passports may be different but our thinking is the same. India stands committed to Bhutan's happiness and progress," asserted Modi, who chose this country as his first foreign destination to send out a signal about special treatment for it.
"India is with Bhutan, with its success, its happiness, and will continue to be with Bhutan. Governments might have changed in India, but we need to continue the cultural legacy and to continue tradition of peace and to make relationship between India and Bhutan stronger is our responsibility," Modi said.
"To make them (ties) stronger, we have to change the spectrum of that growth. In a limited spectrum, relationships are made on the basis of 'Rupiya', 'paisa', but there is a lot more to relationships than this," he said.
Modi commended Bhutanese King and the government for ensuring the country's progress despite difficulties and said India will continue to contribute to this.
Modi made a mention of the grand reception he got since his arrival in this country this morning and said it will go down well. "I will remember this all my life," he said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a friendly and very knowledgeable person and Bhutan will use his maiden foreign visit as an opportunity to further cement the already strong ties, his Bhutanese counterpart has said.
"He is well disposed towards Bhutan... He is very aware of details of the India-Bhutan relationship and overall gives a sense of purpose and hope," Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said about the 63-year-old Indian leader.
Mr. Modi arrived in Thimphu on Sunday on his first foreign trip since becoming Prime Minister last month and a red carpet welcome and ceremonial guard of honour was accorded to him by the Bhutanese government .
"For one, we are going to take this wonderful opportunity to celebrate the friendship between the two countries and use the opportunity to further cement the already strong ties of friendship," Mr. Tobgay, who will hold bilateral talks with Mr. Modi, was quoted as saying by The Bhutanese newspaper.
He said the primary focus of the talks would be on strengthening ties, but Bhutan would discuss all the commitments made and the generous support that the government receives from India.
On hydropower projects, he said they would discuss the situation which is good as of now. He said Bhutan looks forward to strengthening the economic partnership with India and to boost its economy.
Mr. Tobgay said that Indian companies are already investing in Bhutan and that Bhutan needed to fast track its work with the Indian private sector. He expressed confidence that Mr. Modi's visit would take the friendship between two countries to further heights.
Bhutan is a natural choice for my first foreign visit: PM
PM Narendra Modi said Bhutan was a natural choice as his first foreign destination because of the unique and special relationship and his trip would focus on making development cooperation even more effective.
Modi on Saturday said relations with Bhutan will be a key foreign policy priority of his government.
"I am looking forward to my first-ever visit to Bhutan and to nurturing and further strengthening India's special relations with Bhutan", said Modi who is undertaking a two-day trip from Sunday at the invitation of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk and Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay.
"I travel to Bhutan with immense happiness and a strong desire to further strengthen our already strong bond", he said.
He explained why he chose Bhutan as the country of his first foreign visit, three weeks after assuming charge.
"Bound by common interests and shared prosperity, India and Bhutan enjoy a unique and special relationship which has been forged by ties of geography, history and culture. Therefore, Bhutan as the destination for my first visit abroad as Prime Minister is a natural choice", the Prime Minister said.
He said that during his visit, he will have the opportunity to hold detailed discussions with the King and the Prime Minister of Bhutan on the entire gamut of bilateral relations.
"I will review with the Bhutanese leadership our development cooperation programme to make it even more effective and responsive to the changing aspirations of the people of Bhutan", Modi said.
"Bhutan and India share a very special relationship that has stood the test of time", Modi said.
He said Bhutan's peaceful and smooth transition to a democratic constitutional monarchy has been a success story.
"Its orderly conduct of elections is testimony to the consolidation of its democracy, in accordance with the wise vision of their Majesties."
"The government of India has been a privileged and leading partner of Bhutan in its socio-economic development. We rejoice in Bhutan's remarkable economic growth and its progress and prosperity. We are committed to continuing our unstinted support to Bhutan in its development efforts", he said in the statement.
He said hydropower cooperation with Bhutan "is a classic example of win-win cooperation and a model for the entire region".
"People-to-people contact is an important aspect of our bilateral relations. I intend to discuss with the Bhutanese leadership how to further strengthen these contacts between our countries, particularly among the youth. In this regard, the role of educational links will be very important", he said.
Bhutanese MPs on Monday deviated from the custom of not clapping when they broke into an applause after Prime Minister Narendra Modi ended his extempore address in Hindi to a joint sitting of the Parliament here.
In Bhutan, clapping is done to ward off evil spirits and not as a welcome gesture.
The gathering, which included Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and members of the National Assembly and the National Council, broke into an applause as Modi ended his address to the joint session.
The joint sessions are held in the chamber of the National Assembly (lower house), attended by members from the National Council (upper house).
Though Modi carried a prepared text, he delivered his 45-minute address in Hindi which the dignitaries listened in rapt attention.
There were interpreters at hand to translate his speech in which he shared his thoughts on India-Bhutan relations.
Describing the Himalayas as a shared legacy, Modi stressed on the need to develop the ecology of region and said India is planning to open a university for Himalayan studies.
Modi said people believe that Himalayas divide but he was of the view that the Himalayas actually unite.
At the joint session, the ministers of the Bhutan government were seen wearing an orange robe over their traditional dress, the MPs, 47 from the National Assembly and 25 from the National Council - were wearing blue robes.
On a two-day visit here, his first foreign destination since taking over around three weeks back, Modi reassured Bhutan about continued special treatment by India despite the change of government in Delhi.
The assurance assumes significance as China has been trying to win over Bhutan recently.
Modi tonight assured Bhutan that India is committed to its happiness and progress even though the government in Delhi has changed, as he specified areas like peace, security, conservation and tourism for focus of pushing the ties.
Speaking at the banquet, he said India and Bhutan are "made for each other" considering the "glorious" traditional linkages between the two countries.
"I said a while back B for B (Bharat for Bhutan and Bhutan for Bharat), I said it just like that but later I realised that it must be a sign from God that I said this," Modi said.
Referring to Bhutan's unique trait of laying thrust on 'Gross National Happiness' rather than Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Modi said one of the parameters for measuring this could be the consideration that it has a "neighbour like India".
"Bhutan's parameters of happiness, among them, one is having a friend like India. It is an important parameter for happiness. I firmly believe that. Because we know that what are the benefits of neighbours and what are the problems of neighbours. We know it very well. That is why, being a good neighbour is a big reason for happiness and it gives a chance for progress," Modi said.
The Prime Minister underlined that India and Bhutan share not only land boundary but also the "glorious cultural traditions", which makes the relationship unique.
"The colour of our passports may be different but our thinking is the same. India stands committed to Bhutan's happiness and progress," asserted Modi, who chose this country as his first foreign destination to send out a signal about special treatment for it.
"India is with Bhutan, with its success, its happiness, and will continue to be with Bhutan. Governments might have changed in India, but we need to continue the cultural legacy and to continue tradition of peace and to make relationship between India and Bhutan stronger is our responsibility," Modi said.
"To make them (ties) stronger, we have to change the spectrum of that growth. In a limited spectrum, relationships are made on the basis of 'Rupiya', 'paisa', but there is a lot more to relationships than this," he said.
Modi commended Bhutanese King and the government for ensuring the country's progress despite difficulties and said India will continue to contribute to this.
Modi made a mention of the grand reception he got since his arrival in this country this morning and said it will go down well. "I will remember this all my life," he said.
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