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PM in Bangkok Highlights: PM Modi attends India-Asean Summit; meets Thai, Indonesian leaders
Prime Minister Narendra Modi co-chaired the India-ASEAN Summit and attended the golden jubilee celebrations of an Indian business group among his other engagements on Sunday, the second day of his Thailand visit. The PM arrived in the Thai capital Bangkok on Saturday on a on a three-day visit during which he will also attend the 14th East Asia Summit, the third summit meeting of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and hold bilateral meetings with various world leaders. The prime minister’s visit comes in the midst of renewed diplomatic efforts to convince New Delhi to support signing of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a mega trade deal involving 16 Asia-Pacific nations to facilitate creation of the biggest free-trade region in the world. On Saturday evening, the PM addressed the Indian community in Bangkok at an event called ‘Sawasdee PM Modi’ and also released a commemorative coin marking the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev and the Thai translation of Tamil classic ‘Tirukkural’ written by Thiruvalluvar.Here are the highlights:
9:06 PM IST
PM Modi received by Thailand PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received by Prime Minister of Thailand, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, during the Gala Dinner at ASEAN Summit in Bangkok, earlier today.
5:08 PM IST
PM Modi meets Aung San Suu Kyi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets State Counsellor of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, in Bangkok.
Thailand: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets State Counsellor of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, in Bangkok. #ASEAN2019 #AseanSummit pic.twitter.com/GhxAFYDhnP
— ANI (@ANI) November 3, 2019
3:28 PM IST
PM spoke about terrorism and the threat that it poses to international peace and security
Vijay Thakur Singh, Secretary (East), MEA: PM spoke about terrorism and the threat that it poses to international peace and security, similarly the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders also spoke about the importance of working together to defeat terrorism.
Vijay Thakur Singh, Secretary (East), MEA: PM spoke about terrorism & the threat that it poses to international peace & security, similarly the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders also spoke about the importance of working together to defeat terrorism. pic.twitter.com/5IVREsR9pZ
— ANI (@ANI) November 3, 2019
12:35pm IST
PM Modi meets Indonesian President Widodo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Bangkok on the sidelines of Asean-related summits on Sunday. In another bilateral meeting earlier, the PM met his Thai counterpart Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Thailand: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Bangkok. pic.twitter.com/z4NIFHLE8J
— ANI (@ANI) 3 November 2019
12:25pm IST
PM Modi meets Thai counterpart
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Thai counterpart Prayut Chan-o-cha in Bangkok for a bilateral meeting. Both leaders had extensive deliberations on accelerating the friendship between India and Thailand.
He is also scheduled to have bilateral meetings with President Joko Widodo of Indonesia and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi of Myanmar later on Sunday.
10:55am IST
PM Modi with other ASEAN leaders
PM Modi along with other leaders at the India-ASEAN Summit in Bangkok.
Thailand: PM Narendra Modi and other leaders at the 16th ASEAN-India summit in Bangkok pic.twitter.com/bX1D30UtXH
— ANI (@ANI) 3 November 2019
10:53am IST
PM Modi says better connectivity between ASEAN and India important
“Enhancing connectivity between ASEAN and India important for overall growth of ties”: PM Modi at ASEAN-India summit.
10:50am IST
‘Want to strengthen our partnership on maritime security’
“We want to strengthen our partnership on maritime security, blue economy and human co-operation on several other such issues: PM Modi,” said PM Modi at the India-ASEAN Summit in Bangkok.
10:45am IST
ASEAN lies at the core of India’s Act East Policy: PM Modi
PM Modi: “I welcome India-ASEAN cooperation on Indo-Paific outlook. India’s Act East policy is an important part of our Indo-Pacific vision and ASEAN lies at the core of it. Integrated, strong and economically prospering ASEAN is in interest of India.”
10:30am IST
PM Modi attending India-Asean Summit
PM Narendra Modi is attending the 16th India-ASEAN Summit in Bangkok.
Thailand: PM Narendra Modi at the 16th ASEAN-India summit in Bangkok pic.twitter.com/sEe3jpYrho
— ANI (@ANI) 3 November 2019
08:48am IST
PM Modi says come to India for investment and easy business
Ending his address, PM Modi invited businesses to India for investment. He said, “For investment and easy business, come to India. To innovate and starting up, come to India. To experience some of the best tourist sites and warm hospitality of people, come to India. India awaits you with open arms.”
08:45am IST
‘Paying special attention to enhance connectivity with East Asia’
“We are paying special attention to enhance connectivity with East Asia in the spirit of our Act East Policy”: PM Modi.
“Direct connectivity between ports on Thailand’s west coast and ports on India’s east coast will enhance our economic partnership,” says PM.
08:42am IST
‘When India prospers, the world prospers’
PM Modi says, “If there is one thing I am specially proud of, it is India’s talented and skilled human capital. No wonder India is among the world’s largest start-up eco-systems.”
“When India prospers, the world prospers. Our vision for India’s development is such that it also leads to a better planet,” says PM Modi
08:41am IST
‘Dream of $5 trillion economy will soon be a reality’
‘India is pursuing another dream of becoming a $5 trillion economy,says PM Modi. “When my government took over in 2014, India’s GDP was about 2 trillion dollars. In 65 years, 2 trillion. But in just 5 years, we increased it to nearly 3 trillion dollars. In 5 years, we increased it to nearly USD 3 trillion. This convinces me that dream of USD 5 trillion economy will soon be a reality,” said the PM.
08:38am IST
India one of world’s most attractive economies for investment: PM
Talking about the country’s taxation system, the prime minister said, “ In today’s India, the contribution of the hard working tax payer is cherished . One area where we have done significant work is taxation. I am happy that India is one of the most people friendly tax regimes. We are committed to further improving it even more.”
GST helped in economic integration of India.... Working to make it more people friendly, says PM.
All this makes India one of the world’s most attractive economies for investment, says the PM.
08:34am IST
‘India has stopped working in bureaucratic manner’
“India has seen many success stories in the last five years in various sectors. The reason for this is not only the governments. India has stopped working in a routine, bureaucratic manner”: PM
08:30am IST
‘Best time to be in India’: PM Modi
PM Modi says, “I am eager to give you a picture of some positive changes happening in India today. I say this with full confidence- this is the best time to be in India.”
08:27am IST
PM Modi attends golden jubilee celebrations of business house
“We have gathered here to celebrate the Suvarna Jayanti or Golden Jubilee of the Aditya Birla Group in Suvarna Bhumi , Thailand”: PM
08:15am IST
‘Association between India &Thailand growing at rapid pace’: PM
“From Space technology, bio-technology or pharma, the association between India and Thailand is growing at a rapid pace. Recently, our government took an important step for research & development in sync all ASEAN countries”: PM Modi at ‘Sawasdee PM’ event
08:05am IST
PM Modi hails ‘historical relationship’ with Thailand at ‘Sawasdee PM’ event
At the “Sawasdee PM Modi” event in Bangkok on Saturday evening, the prime minister hailed the “deep friendly and historical relationship” with Thailand and talked about the similarities between the two cultures as he addressed thousands of people of Indian origin.
Derived from the Sanskrit word ‘svasti’ or well being, Sawasdee is used by Thai people for greetings and goodbye.
“The ties between India and Thailand is not just between the two governments. Every moment and event in history has developed and broadened our relationship and taken it to new heights. These relationships are of the heart, of soul, faith and spirituality,” PM Modi said.
07:55am IST
‘India remains committed to balanced outcome of RCEP’: PM Modi
Ahead of his visit, Prime Minister Modi , in an interview to Bangkok Post, said that India remained committed to a “balanced outcome” of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations, and will seek to protect its interests in trade in goods, services, and investments.
