New
Delhi, Nov 11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed
confidence that his visit to Manila would give a new boost to India's bilateral
relations with the Philippines and also further strengthen the
politico-security, economic and socio-cultural pillars of our engagement with
ASEAN.
In a statement prior to his departure on a three-day visit to the Philippines on Sunday, during which he will participate in the ASEAN-India and East Asia Summits, the PM said, 'I am confident that my visit to Manila will give a new boost to India's bilateral relations with the Philippines and also further strengthen the politico-security, economic and socio-cultural pillars of our engagement with ASEAN.” During the visit to the Philippines, his first bilateral visit to the country, the Prime Minister will also participate in Special Celebrations of the 50th anniversary of ASEAN, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Leaders' Meeting and ASEAN Business and Investment Summit. The PM said his participation in the ASEAN-India and East Asia Summits symbolises India's commitment to continue deepening relationship with ASEAN Member States, in particular, and with the Indo-Pacific region, in general, within the framework of the Government's Act East Policy. He said that the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit would boost India's close cooperation to further enhance its trade ties with ASEAN member-states, which constitutes a significant 10.85 per cent of our overall trade.
During his visit, the PM will have a bilateral meeting with President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte. He will also have interactions with other ASEAN and East Asia Summit Leaders.
HE will also interact with the Indian community in the Philippines. During his stay in Manila, he will also visit the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Mahavir Philippines Foundation Inc (MPFI). 'My visit to Mahavir Philippines Foundation Inc (MPFI) will demonstrate India's support for its activities in distributing free prosthesis "Jaipur Foot" among the needy amputees. Since its establishment in 1989, MPFI has fitted nearly 15,000 amputees in the Philippines with "Jaipur Foot" making them capable of living a new life. Government of India is making a modest contribution to the Foundation to support its noble humanitarian activities,' the PM said. The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) through Scientific Research and Development has developed better quality of rice seed and helped the global community in addressing food scarcity issues. A large number of Indian scientists are working in IRRI and contributing to R&D in this field. 'My Cabinet approved on 12 July 2017 a proposal for IRRI to set up its South Asia Regional Centre at Varanasi. This will be the first Research Centre by IRRI outside its headquarters in the Philippines. The Varanasi Centre would help increase farmers' income by enhancing and supporting rice productivity, reducing cost of production, value addition, diversification and enhancement of farmers' skills,' the PM said. UNI
In a statement prior to his departure on a three-day visit to the Philippines on Sunday, during which he will participate in the ASEAN-India and East Asia Summits, the PM said, 'I am confident that my visit to Manila will give a new boost to India's bilateral relations with the Philippines and also further strengthen the politico-security, economic and socio-cultural pillars of our engagement with ASEAN.” During the visit to the Philippines, his first bilateral visit to the country, the Prime Minister will also participate in Special Celebrations of the 50th anniversary of ASEAN, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Leaders' Meeting and ASEAN Business and Investment Summit. The PM said his participation in the ASEAN-India and East Asia Summits symbolises India's commitment to continue deepening relationship with ASEAN Member States, in particular, and with the Indo-Pacific region, in general, within the framework of the Government's Act East Policy. He said that the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit would boost India's close cooperation to further enhance its trade ties with ASEAN member-states, which constitutes a significant 10.85 per cent of our overall trade.
During his visit, the PM will have a bilateral meeting with President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte. He will also have interactions with other ASEAN and East Asia Summit Leaders.
HE will also interact with the Indian community in the Philippines. During his stay in Manila, he will also visit the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Mahavir Philippines Foundation Inc (MPFI). 'My visit to Mahavir Philippines Foundation Inc (MPFI) will demonstrate India's support for its activities in distributing free prosthesis "Jaipur Foot" among the needy amputees. Since its establishment in 1989, MPFI has fitted nearly 15,000 amputees in the Philippines with "Jaipur Foot" making them capable of living a new life. Government of India is making a modest contribution to the Foundation to support its noble humanitarian activities,' the PM said. The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) through Scientific Research and Development has developed better quality of rice seed and helped the global community in addressing food scarcity issues. A large number of Indian scientists are working in IRRI and contributing to R&D in this field. 'My Cabinet approved on 12 July 2017 a proposal for IRRI to set up its South Asia Regional Centre at Varanasi. This will be the first Research Centre by IRRI outside its headquarters in the Philippines. The Varanasi Centre would help increase farmers' income by enhancing and supporting rice productivity, reducing cost of production, value addition, diversification and enhancement of farmers' skills,' the PM said. UNI
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