Prime Minster Modi's next three nation tour China-Mongolia-South Korea begins

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15-May, 2015 16:50 IST
Text of PM’s remarks at Yoga-Taichi Joint Event at Temple of Heaven, Beijing


आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री जी और ताइची के माध्‍यम से एक प्रकार की आध्‍यात्मिक गतिविधि और साथ-साथ शरीर के संतुलन की गतिविधि और दूसरी तरफ योगा का नि:दर्शन…

मैं प्रधानमंत्री जी को उनके इस कार्यक्रम कल्‍पना के लिए बहुत-बहुत अभिनंदन करता हूं। और इस जगह पसंद करने के लिए मैं बहुत-बहुत अभिनंदन करता हूं, क्‍योंकि ये Temple of Haven है और स्‍वर्ग प्राप्‍त करना है तो मन, बुद्धि, शरीर तीनों को संतुलन चाहिए और साथ-साथ चाहे भूमि भारत की हो या भूमि चीन की हो हमारी सांस्‍कृतिक एकता के जो बिंदु हैं, उसको खोज-खोज करके हमारे बीच भी एकता का सूत्र जितना मजबूत होगा, उतनी ये जो Haven की कल्‍पना है मानवजात के लिए साकार होगी।

योग, तन, मन और बुद्धि तीनों को संतुलित रखने की कला है और आज जब विश्‍व मानिसक तनाव से गुजर रहा है, Frustration ये हर पीढ़ी का जैसे शब्‍द बन गया है। दुनिया के हर भू-भाग की चिंता का विषय बना है तो उस समस्‍या से मुक्ति का मार्ग है योग। पिछले सितंबर में United Nation में जब मैंने अंतर्राष्‍ट्रीय योगा दिवस के संबंध में प्रस्‍ताव रखा दुनिया के 177 देश Co-sponsor बनें। China भारत के साथ Co-sponsor बना इस प्रकार के Regulation के यूरेन के इतिहास में सर्वाधिक देशों को समर्थन मिला हो और कम से कम दिवस में पारित हुआ हो तो ये है अंतर्राष्‍ट्रीय योग दिवस 21 जून को जो पूरा विश्‍व बनाने वाला है।

ये कैसा अद्भूत संयोग है कि Temple of Haven के चौक में, चीनी मूल के बालक योगा कर रहे हैं और भारतीय मूल के बालक ताइची कर रहे हैं। ये अपने आप में सांस्‍कृतिक विरासत को जोड़ने का अद्भूत माध्‍य हमें मिला है। इसे हमें आगे बढ़ाना है। योग से रोग मुक्ति भी होती है, योग से भोग मुक्ति भी होती है। और इसलिए संकट की घड़ी से गुजर रहा मानव मन विश्‍व के किसी भी कोने में क्‍यों न हो उसको एक नया जीवन देने का सहारा है चाहे वो ताइची हो, या योग हो।

21 जून को पूरा विश्‍व योग को सही अर्थ में समझेगा और Holistic Care की जो आज दुनिया में आवश्‍यकता है ये सहज अवस्‍था प्राप्‍त करके किया जा सकता है।

मैं फिर एक बार प्रधानमंत्री जी ह्रदय से आभार व्‍यक्‍त करता हूं इस कार्यक्रम की रचना के लिए।

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at Temple of Heaven, in Beijing, China on May 15, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and the Chinese Premier, Mr. Li Keqiang witnessing the Yoga-Taichi Joint Event, at Temple of Heaven, in Beijing, China on May 15, 2015.

It was a delight seeing Indian & Chinese children do Yoga and Taichi.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and the Chinese Premier, Mr. Li Keqiang interacting with the children, during the Yoga-Taichi Joint Event, at Temple of Heaven, in Beijing, China on May 15, 2015.

The Temple of Heaven is a complex of religious buildings situated in central Beijing. The complex was visited by the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

 

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi arrives at Shanghai, in China on May 15, 2015.

 

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Last Updated: Friday, May 15, 2015 - 23:16
India, China to establish skill institute in Gujarat | Zee News


Ahmedabad: India and China have signed an agreement to establish a skill and entrepreneurship development institute in Gujarat, the state government said on Friday.


The Memorandum of Understanding was signed during the Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel's visit to the neighbouring country. Patel is leading a delegation from the state to China.

Besides Patel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently visiting the communist neighbour, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Ahmedabad Mayor Minaxiben Patel were present when the agreement was signed.

'Mahatma Gandhi National Institute of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship' would set up either in Ahmedabad or Gandhinagar, according to a government release.

GIFT city in Gujarat and Shenzhen in China were identified as pilot smart cities to initiate cooperation in the development of smart cities, stated the release.

"Glad to share that India and China have signed an agreement to set up institute of skill development and entrepreneurship in Gujarat," Patel tweeted.

Yesterday, Patel and her delegation took part in the Forum of States and Provincial Leaders in Beijing. In her speech, she emphasised the significance of people-to-people connect in improving trade and cultural relations, the release said.

"Guangdong is known as a manufacturing hub in the world. Gujarat, my province, too is regarded as a manufacturing hub in India. With five per cent of India's population, Gujarat contributes 17 per cent of Indian manufacturing," Patel said, inviting investment in the state.

 

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi meets the Chinese CEOs, in Shanghai, China on May 16, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at the India-China Business Forum, in Shanghai, China on May 16, 2015.

 

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi interacting with the people at the India-China Business Forum, in Shanghai, China on May 16, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi meeting the Shanghai CPC Secretary, Mr. Han Zheng, in Shanghai, China on May 16, 2015.

 

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at the launch of the Centre for Gandhian and Indian Studies, at Fudan University, in Shanghai, China on May 16, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at the launch of the Centre for Gandhian and Indian Studies, at Fudan University, in Shanghai, China on May 16, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressing at the Indian Community Reception, in Shanghai, China on May 16, 2015.

 

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After China visit, Modi leaves for Mongolia May 16, 2015 (IANS)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday left here for Mongolia, on the second leg of his three-nation tour. It is the first visit by an Indian prime minister.

During his day-long visit in Mongolia on Sunday, Modi will present a sapling of the Bodhi tree to the chief abbot of the Gandan Monastery in Ulan Bator. He will meet Mongolian Prime Minister Chimed Saikhanbileg for talks after which several agreements are to be inked.

He will address the Mongolian parliament, which will be opened on a holiday in a special gesture. Modi will also meet the speaker.

He will meet President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj and will attend a banquet lunch in his honour.
Modi will later lay the foundation stone for an IT centre and attend a mini Naadam festival - a national sporting festival and watch wrestling, archery and horse racing events in an open arena. He is also to address a community reception and banquet in Ulan Bator.

From Mongolia, he travels to South Korea.Modi spent three days in China, visiting Xi'an, Beijing and Shanghai. He held talks with President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Keqiang and both sides inked 24 agreements. He also met top Chinese CEOs and addressed the Tsingua University and Fudan University.

 

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi arrives at Chinggis Khan International Airport, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on May 16, 2015.

 

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Prime Minister's Office17-May, 2015 07:52 IST
Text of the Press Statement made by the PM after the Signing of Agreements in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Your Excellency Prime Minister Saikhanbileg

Distinguished members of Mongolian delegation,

Members of the media,

I am delighted to visit Mongolia. It is a great honour to be the first Prime Minister of India to do so.

It is a special privilege to come on the occasion of two important milestones that unite us – 25 years of democracy in Mongolia and 60 years of diplomatic relations between our two countries.

I am deeply grateful for your welcome and hospitality that have touched our hearts. You have embraced us with unlimited generosity and warmth of a true friend.

Your Parliament's decision to host me on a Sunday is a remarkable gesture of honour for India.

I could not have started my visit in a better way. It began with a visit to the historic Gandan Monastery, where I handed over a sapling of the Mahabodhi Tree. This is a token of friendship from the people of India.

I am here in respect and appreciation for our timeless kinship. You have called us your spiritual neighbour and third neighbour. We will always fulfil the responsibility that comes with this honour.

Today, Mongolia is also an integral part of India's Act East Policy. The destinies of India and Mongolia are closely linked with the future of Asia Pacific Region. We can work together to help advance peace, stability and prosperity in this region. So, I am also here in commitment to our shared responsibility to our region.

Prime Minister has spoken eloquently about the relationship and our meeting today. I will have the honour to speak about our vision in the Parliament a little later.

I was very pleased with my discussions with Prime Minister today. We have strong convergence of views on bilateral relations and our regional and international partnership.

The agreements that we have just signed speak to the depth of the relationship. These cover economic relations, development partnership, defence and security, and people-to-people contacts.

We will take our economic partnership to a new level. Today, I am pleased to announce that India will provide a Line of Credit of One Billion U.S. dollars to support expansion of Mongolia's economic capacity and infrastructure.

Supporting development of human resources is the best way to secure a nation's development. We reiterated our commitment to continue our efforts in Mongolia. India will increase the ITEC training slots for Mongolia from 150 to 200. We will also establish an India-Mongolia Joint School.

Later today I will have the pleasure to lay the foundation stone for the expansion and upgrading of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Center of Excellence for Information and Communication Technology. I will also visit the National Cancer Centre to gift Bhabhatron II. It is state of art nuclear medicine cancer therapy machine, developed and manufactured in India.

We attach high importance to our security cooperation. We will continue to participate in each other's defence exercises. The agreements today will deepen our cooperation in border security and cyber security. Cooperation between National Security Councils will provide a strategic framework for cooperation. We have also agreed that India will help establish a cyber security centre in Mongolia’s defence and security establishment.

Our trade and investment relations are modest. We recognise that there are physical limitations. But, we agreed that economic growth in our two countries is opening up new opportunities. There is huge potential in civil nuclear sector, mining, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and dairy. We should also explore the possibilities of using digital technology to expand our economic relations.

I conveyed to Prime Minister that we greatly value our international partnership, which is based on our friendship, shared spiritual heritage and democratic values. These also provide solid foundation for our cooperation in our region.

I conveyed India's sincere appreciation for Mongolia's strong support for India's permanent membership of United Nations Security Council.

In a reflection of our commitment to further deepen our relationship, we have decided to upgrade our Comprehensive Partnership to ‘Strategic Partnership’. We also agreed to renew our Treaty of Friendly Relations and Cooperation.

So, at a significant milestone in our relationship, we are starting a new era in our partnership.

I keenly look forward to the rest of my stay in Mongolia. Thank you.

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi visiting the Gandan Monastery, in Mongolia on May 17, 2015.

 

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, during the Ceremonial Welcome, at the State Palace, in Mongolia on May 17, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi signing the Guest Book, at the State Palace, in Mongolia on May 17, 2015.

 

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi meeting the Prime Minister of Mongolia, Mr. Chimed Saikhanbileg, at the State Palace, in Mongolia on May 17, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Mongolia, Mr. Chimed Saikhanbileg signing of agreements between India and Mongolia, at the State Palace, in Mongolia on May 17, 2015.

 

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Lotus on Mongolian state emblem delights Modi - The Hindu
Ulan Bator, May 17, 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi discovered a “special connection” with Mongolia when he entered the country’s Parliament to deliver a speech, the first foreign leader to do so on Sunday — a holiday.

At the end of his address to lawmakers at the State Great Hural — the Parliament, Mr. Modi turned around and pointed to state emblem, which had a lotus among other symbols.

“When I entered the Parliament, I saw this symbol and I found special connection with this Parliament,” he said.

Pointing his finger towards the emblem, he told lawmakers that there is a lotus on the emblem and his party BJP’s symbol is also lotus.

Mr. Modi’s remarks were followed by clapping from lawmakers.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi meeting the President of Mongolia, Mr. Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, in Mongolia on May 17, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi meeting the Speaker of the Parliament of Mongolia, Mr. Z. Enkhbold, in Mongolia on May 17, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressing at the Parliament of Mongolia, in Mongolia on May 17, 2015.

 

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Prime Minister's Office
17-May, 2015 10:45 IST
PM’s gift to the President of Mongolia

The Prime Minister today presented President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj a specially commissioned reproduction of a rare 13th century manuscript on the history of Mongols from the Rampur Raza Library, Rampur. Called Jamiut Tawarikh, this work was one of the grandest projects undertaken by the Ilkhanate king Ghazan Khan (1295-1304) and was done by the king’s wazir Rasheeduddin Fazlullah Hamedani who wrote it in Persian and chronicled the history up to the reign of Oljeitju (1304-1316). The breadth of coverage of the work often caused it to be dubbed as the first world history. The manuscript has over 80 fine miniature illustrations. The manuscript is a part of Volume 1 of the work and no other copy of it is known to exist.

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The President of Mongolia, Mr. Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj gifts the Morin Khuur to the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in Mongolia on May 17, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and the President of Mongolia, Mr. Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj taking a selfie, in Mongolia on May 17, 2015.

Mongolia integral part of India’s Act East Policy: Modi - The Hindu

Ulan Bator, May 17, 2015

India will provide a line of credit of USD 1 billion to support expansion of Mongolia’s economic capacity and infrastructure.

India on Sunday announced a credit line of USD 1 billion to Mongolia to expand its economic capacity and infrastructure, as they decided to upgrade their relationship from comprehensive to ‘strategic partnership’.

Narendra Modi, the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Mongolia, held wide-ranging talks with his counterpart Chimed Saikhanbileg in Ulan Bator, following which the two sides inked 14 agreements covering defence, cyber security, agriculture, renewable energy and health sector.

“I am pleased to announce that India will provide a line of credit of USD one billion to support expansion of Mongolia’s economic capacity and infrastructure,” Mr. Modi said at a joint press interaction with Mr. Saikhanbileg at the State Palace.

Asserting that Mongolia is an integral part of India’s Act East Policy, he said the destinies of the two countries are closely linked with the future of Asia-Pacific region.

“We can work together to help advance peace, stability and prosperity in this region,” the Prime Minister said.

“In a reflection of our commitment to further deepen our relationship, we have decided to upgrade our comprehensive partnership to ‘strategic partnership’,” he said.

“It is a special privilege to come on the occasion of two important milestones that unite us — 25 years of democracy in Mongolia and 60 years of diplomatic relations between our two nations.”

Commenting on his counterpart Mr. Saikhanbileg’s remarks that India is the “spiritual neighbour and third neighbour” of Mongolia, Mr. Modi said, “We will always fulfil the responsibility that comes with this honour.”

 

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi being welcomed on his arrival at the National Cancer Center of Mongolia, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on May 17, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi handing over the Bhabhatron equipment at the National Cancer Center of Mongolia, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on May 17, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi in a group photo with the staff of National Cancer Center of Mongolia, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on May 17, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi with the students and staff at Atal Bihari Vajpeyee Information and Comm. Technology Training Centre, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on May 17, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi unveiling foundation stone of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Centre of Excellence in IT, Comm. & Outsourcing, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on May 17, 2015.