PM leaves for Tashkent to attend SCO Summit

June 23, 2016

New Delhi, Jun 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today left for Tashkent where he will attend the SCO Summit and meet some world leaders like the Chinese President with whom the NSG issue will figure prominently in the talks.

In the two-day summit, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will kick off the process of India's accession to the grouping as a full-fledged member along with Pakistan.

Prior to his departure, the Prime Minister said India looks forward to fruitful outcome from its engagement at the SCO Summit.

"India is glad to be a member of the SCO & looks forward to fruitful outcomes particularly in the field of economic cooperation through SCO," he had said.

"A short visit to the heart of Asia. PM @narendramodi departs for Uzbekistan to attend the SCO Summit," tweeted External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup.

Modi had said that India attaches great importance to ties with Central Asia and always seeks to expand economic and people-to-people ties with the region.

The Prime Minister will also have a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping today on the sidelines of the Summit during which he is expected to seek China's support for India's bid for NSG membership, which Beijing is opposed to.

Coinciding with the SCO Summit, the two-day annual plenary of the NSG begins today in Seoul during which India's application for membership of the atomic trading club is set to be deliberated upon.

India's entry into SCO as a full member will provide it an opportunity to have extended cooperation with member countries in areas of defence, security and counter-terrorism.

Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs Sujata Mehta had yesterday said, "The process of India's accession to the SCO will start with a signature on the base document which is called the Memorandum of Obligations."

Asked whether India will become a full member of the SCO, she said there was a schedule laid down for India to sign more than 30 other documents and it will happen as the year goes by.

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He is not PM for just India, he is for whole world.

Modiji ko Duniya ka fikar,

India ka fikar RSS ko de diya

Therefore always on world tour.

Tirgla maga tirgla, papadaklena duddu du loka Tirgla

Kuda 2-3 varsha baki nikk. Tirgla,

bokka nikk Gujarat da hallilu gati.

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PM Modi, President Kovind condole MP Governor Lalji Tandon's death

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July 21,2020

New Delhi, Jul 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday condoled the demise of Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon.

Tandon, 85, passed away at 5:35 am on Tuesday after a prolonged illness.

Taking to Twitter, Prime Minister Modi posted a picture with Madhya Pradesh Governor and wrote, "Shri Lalji Tandon will be remembered for his untiring efforts to serve society. He played a key role in strengthening the BJP in Uttar Pradesh. He made a mark as an effective administrator, always giving importance of public welfare. Anguished by his passing away."
"Shri Lalji Tandon was well-versed with constitutional matters. He enjoyed a long and close association with beloved Atal Ji. In this hour of grief, my condolences to the family and well-wishers of Shri Tandon. Om Shanti," he added.

President Kovind expressed condolences saying that we have lost a legendary leader today.

"In the passing away of Madhya Pradesh Governor Shri Lal Ji Tandon, we have lost a legendary leader who combined cultural sophistication of Lucknow and acumen of a national stalwart. I deeply mourn his death. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends," he tweeted.

His last rites will be performed at Gulala Ghat in Lucknow at 4:30 pm today.

Tandon was admitted to a hospital after complaining of breathing problems, difficulty in urination and fever. He has been undergoing treatment since June 11.

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12 special flights to reach India on Day 6 of 'Vande Bharat Mission'

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May 12,2020

New Delhi, May 12: A total of 12 special evacuation flights from across the globe will bring home stranded Indians on the sixth day of 'Vande Bharat Mission' on Tuesday.

The special flights include Air India flight from Manila to Ahmedabad, London to Hyderabad, Newark-Mumbai-Ahmedabad, AI flight from Singapore to Delhi, AI flight from Dhaka to Srinagar, Dammam to Kochi, Kuala Lumpur to Mumbai, Manila to Delhi, Muscat to Chennai, Dubai to Kannur, Dubai to Mangalore and Singapore-Bengaluru-Kochi.

Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, India is conducting 'Vande Bharat' Mission -- its biggest ever repatriation exercise since independence -- to bring back stranded Indians from abroad, including from the US, the UAE and the UK.

On the fifth day of Vande Bharat Mission, as many as 1,667 Indian nationals were repatriated from different countries in eight special flights.

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