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PM Modi Holds Bilateral Meeting With Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta In Gujarat

by Utkalika Mohanty

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a bilateral meeting with Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta in Gujarat's Mahatma Mandir. PM Modi shook hands with the Nobel Peace Laureate and the two leaders warmly greeted each other.

Gandhinagar, Jan 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a bilateral meeting with Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta in Gujarat's Mahatma Mandir. PM Modi shook hands with the Nobel Peace Laureate and the two leaders warmly greeted each other.

PM Modi also met with the delegation accompanying the visiting leader.

External Affairs S Jaishankar, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra were also present during the meeting.

Timor-Leste President had arrived in Gujarat on Monday to attend the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Summit.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel welcomed him at the airport.

Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal noted that it is the first Head of State level visit between India and Timor-Leste. Notably, India was one of the early countries to establish diplomatic relations with Timor-Leste.

In a post shared on X, Randhir Jaiswal stated, "President @JoseRamosHorta1 of Timor-Leste welcomed by CM @Bhupendrapbjp of Gujarat as he arrives in Ahmedabad for the 10th @VibrantGujarat Summit. This is the first Head of State level visit between the two countries, marking a significant milestone in bilateral partnership."

India and Timor-Leste established diplomatic relations in January 2003 and at the ASEAN-India Summit in Jakarta on September 7, 2023, Prime Minister announced a decision to establish an Indian Embassy in Dili the capital of Timor-Leste. The decision is a reflection of the importance India attaches to ASEAN, and its relations with Timor Leste.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ahmedabad on Monday for a two-day visit to inaugurate the 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar.

The theme of the summit, held from January 10 to 12, is 'Gateway to the Future' to celebrate "20 Years of Vibrant Gujarat as the Summit of Success".

Upon arrival, PM Modi in a post on X wrote, "Landed in Ahmedabad a short while ago. Over the next two days, will be taking part in the Vibrant Gujarat Summit and related programmes. It is a matter of immense joy that various world leaders will be joining us during this summit. The coming of my brother, Mohamed Bin Zayed, is very special. I have a very close association with the Vibrant Gujarat Summit and I am glad to see how this platform has contributed to Gujarat's growth and created opportunities for several people."

The Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit was started in 2003 under the leadership of Modi when he was the state chief minister. This 10th Edition of the Summit will celebrate "20 Years of Vibrant Gujarat as the Summit of Success".

There are 34 Partner countries and 16 Partner organisations for this year's Summit. Further, the Ministry of Development of the Northeastern region will utilise the Vibrant Gujarat platform to showcase investment opportunities in the Northeastern regions.
The Summit will host various events including seminars and conferences on globally relevant topics such as Industry 4.0, Technology and Innovation, Sustainable Manufacturing, Green Hydrogen, Electric Mobility and Renewable Energy and Transition towards Sustainability.

In the Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show, companies will display products made from world class state of the art technology. E-mobility, Start-ups, MSMEs, Blue Economy, Green Energy & Smart Infrastructure are some of the focus sectors of the Trade Show.

(ANI)

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BJP Will Win All 21 Lok Sabha Seats In Odisha, Says Rajnath Singh

by Hemanta Pande

Bhubaneswar, May 8: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win all 21 Lok Sabha seats in Odisha this time.

The Union Minister addressed two public meetings in Kalahandi and Rayagada districts in Odisha today.

Rajnath Singh urged the voters to elect BJP candidates contesting in Koraput and Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituencies and the Assembly segments under these constituencies.

The BJP has fielded Malavika Keshari Deo and Kaleram Majhi in Kalahandi and Koraput Lok Sabha seats, respectively.

"I feel the situation in Odisha has changed a lot this time. Earlier, when we used to ask people as to how many seats BJP would win. They used to predict eight to ten seats for the BJP in Odisha. But, upon being asked the same question today, every citizen of Odisha is now saying that the BJP is going to win all the 21 Lok Sabha seats in Odisha," Rajnath Singh stated.

The Defence Minister said that every citizen of India should get a pucca house, piped drinking water, toilet facilities, LPG cylinders and all these facilities have been provided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the first time since Independence.

"We will provide all these facilities to the brothers and sisters of Odisha, who have not received it yet due to the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government, in the next five years as you are going to elect a BJP government here," Rajnath Singh said.

The senior BJP leader also targeted the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government in Odisha over the non-implementation of Ayushman Bharat scheme in the state. Rajnath Singh assured that the scheme will be implemented in Odisha after the formation of the BJP government in Odisha and at the Centre.

"The BJP is the only political party in India that does what it promises. The leaders of BJD and Congress have given you many assurances but had they fulfilled the assurances, even partly, then Odisha would have been a rich state, not a poor one," Rajnath Singh said.

The Union Minister further said that the BJP removed Article 370, ensured the construction of Ram Temple at Ayodhya, and ended the triple talaq system as promised. Taking a dig at the Congress, Rajnath Singh said that corruption increased manifold whenever the grand old party came to power despite their assurances to end corruption in the country.

Rajnath Singh said that only PM Modi had succeeded in ending corruption in India through 'Trimurti', the amalgamation of Jan Dhan account, Aadhaar and mobile phone.

The Defence Minister said that the image of India improved on the global platform under the BJP's rule.

He gave the example of the successful rescue of 22,000 students in Ukraine following the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Rajnath Singh also mentioned that following PM Modi’s request, scientists of our country produced the vaccine against coronavirus.

Also Read: Modi’s Guarantee: Poverty To Be Fully Eradicated From India In Next 10-15 Years, Says Rajnath Singh

"India was at the 11th position in the world in terms of economic power during the ten year rule of then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. However, India jumped to fifth spot from 11th position in the world after eight years of PM Modi's rule. The great economists of the world are now predicting that India will be the third-largest economy after the US and China by 2027," Rajnath Singh said.

The Home Minister claimed that the BJP government had given the utmost priority and respect to the tribals and it took the decision to celebrate Birsa Munda's birth anniversary across the country, not only in Jharkhand and Odisha.

Simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections will be held in Odisha in four phases, starting May 13. Polling is going to be held in Koraput and Kalahandi Lok Sabha seats on May 13.

(With inputs from IANS)

PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta in Gujarat

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