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'Make In India' plays a vital role in growth of India: PM Modi

Geneva (Switzerland), June 06 (ANI): While attending a business meet in Geneva, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said both India and Switzerland share a commitment to reform international institutions in tune with current global realities. He also said that 'Make In India' is playing a very vital role in the growth of India. He added that he has two key responsibilities right now, which is 'human resource development' and second is 'quality life of a common man' which will help in the development of both the countries. Prime Minister Modi also invited the Swiss companies to be a key partner in India's economic growth.

Economic links between India, Switzerland are strong, vibrant: PM Modi

Geneva (Switzerland), June 06 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with President of Swiss Confederation Johann Schneider Ammann in Geneva where he said that the economic links between the two countries are strong and vibrant. He also invited Swiss companies to be a key partner in India's economic growth. He added that India is not just a market of 1.25 billion but also have skills and a government opened to business. The Prime Minister further stated that the scope for partnership is immense between India and Switzerland.

PM Modi, Swiss Federation President holds delegation level talks

Geneva, June 06 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of the Swiss Federation, Johann Schneider-Ammann, led delegation level talks in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday. Prime Minister Modi, who has embarked on a five-nation tour, is expected to focus on bilateral, regional and multilateral issues of mutual interest. PM Modi is likely to raise the issue of black money stashed away by Indians in Swiss banks.

PM Modi attends business meeting

Geneva (Switzerland), June 06 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attended a business meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, following delegation level talks with President of the Swiss Federation, Johann Schneider-Ammann. Prime Minister Modi is likely to raise issues and speak about expanding economic and investment ties.

PM Modi arrives in Geneva

Geneva, June 06 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi late last night arrived in Geneva for the third leg of his five-nation tour to Afghanistan, Qatar, Switzerland, United States and Mexico. In Switzerland, he will meet prominent businessmen and will hold talks to expand economic and investment ties between the two nations.

7 agreements signed in presence of PM Modi, Emir of Qatar

Doha (Qatar), June 05 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Qatar Emir Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani on Sunday witnessed the signing of seven agreements in Doha, as the delegation level talks concluded. Several agreements in various fields including skill development, investment, tourism, sports and youth affairs were signed between the two nations.

PM Modi receives ceremonial welcome at Emiri Diwan

Doha, June 05 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a five-nation tour, was given a ceremonial guard of honour at Emiri Diwan in Doha on Sunday. PM Modi also held a detailed talk with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to further improve the bilateral ties between the two nations. The Prime Minister also wished the Emir on his birthday.

PM Modi attends round-table meeting with Qatari business leaders

Qatar, June 05 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Qatar on the second leg of his five-nation tour, attended a round-table meeting with Qatari business leaders on Sunday. According to MEA, Prime Minister Modi identified agro processing, railways and solar energy as very promising areas for Qatari investment.

Sant Singh Chatwal-led hotel group signs deal with Qatar-based Al Alfia

New York, June 05 (ANI): Renowned Indian-American businessman and owner of the Bombay Palace chain of restaurants, Sant Singh Chatwal, and his hotel group on Saturday entered into hotel business in the middle-east. Dream Hotel Group signed an agreement with Qatar-based Al Alfia Holding for development of its flagship 325-room property worth USD 300 million in Doha. Outlining his company's expansion plans, Chatwal said his company will open lifestyle hotels in Nashville, Dallas, Palm Springs, Times Square, Long Island City in the US and in Doha. The six projects, worth a total of 1.5 billion dollars, will be built with independent hotel development partners and are expected to open by 2019.

PM Modi arrives in Doha

Doha(Qatar), June 04 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in Qatar's capital city Doha to recast India's ties with the strategically important Gulf region. PM Modi, who is on a five-nation tour, will stay in Doha for two days. Modi will hold extensive talks with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on a range of bilateral issues.

PM Modi gets clicked with Afghan children

Herat (Afghanistan), June 04 (ANI): After inaugurating the Salma Dam in Herat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Afghan children and also got clicked with them. The Prime Minister will leave for Qatar later in the day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for a five-nation visit to Afghanistan, Qatar, Switzerland, the US and Mexico.

PM Modi departs for Doha

Herat, June 04 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday left for Qatar's capital city Doha after inaugurating Salma Dam in Afghanistan's Herat city. The Prime Minister is on a five-nation tour that includes Afghanistan, Qatar, Switzerland, the US and Mexico. The multi-country visit aims to strengthen relations and economic ties with the host countries across three continents.

PM Modi interacts with Indian consulate in Herat

Herat (Afghanistan), June 04 (ANI): After inaugurating the Salma Dam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the Indian consulate in Herat in western Afghanistan where he interacted with the consular staff. Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for a five-nation visit to Afghanistan, Qatar, Switzerland, the US and Mexico earlier in the day.

PM Modi conferred with Afghanistan's highest civilian award

Herat, June 04 (ANI): Adding another feather to his hat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday was conferred with Amir Amanullah Khan Award, the highest civilian award in Afghanistan. Afghan President Dr. Ashraf Ghani conferred the award to PM Modi after the two leaders jointly inaugurated the Afghan-India Friendship Dam, earlier known as the Salma Dam, which was rebuilt with India's aid. "A true brotherhood honoured. PM is awarded with the Amir Amanullah Khan Award, Afghanistan's highest civilian honour," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted. PM Modi arrived in Afghanistan earlier today on the first leg of his five-nation tour.

PM Modi, President Ghani inaugurate Salma Dam in Herat

Herat (Afghanistan), June 04 (ANI): In his second visit to Afghanistan in less than six months, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday jointly inaugurated the Salma Dam with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, a showpiece infrastructure project by India in the strategically important Herat province neighbouring Iran. Speaking at the inauguration of the Afghan-India Friendship Dam in Herat, PM Modi said this is yet another giant step in Afghanistan's march to progress. He added that it is a historic event of emotion and pride in the relations between Afghanistan and India. The Prime Minister further said they are not just launching project that will light up homes, but reviving a region, restoring hope, renewing lives and redefining Afghan's future. He further stated that the dam is a generator not just of electricity, but also of optimism and belief in the future of Afghanistan.

PM Modi arrives in Afghanistan

Herat (Afghanistan), June 04 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Afghanistan's Herat city on Saturday to inaugurate the Afghan India Friendship Salma Dam. PM Narendra Modi is on a five-nation visit to Afghanistan, Qatar, Switzerland, the US and Mexico to strengthen ties with these countries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also given a ceremonial welcome at his arrival.

Vice President arrives in Tunisia

Tunis (Tunisia), June 02 (ANI): Vice President Mohammed Hamid Ansari on Thursday arrived in Tunis city for a two-day visit to Tunisia. The Vice President was given a guard of honour upon his arrival at the Tunis airport.

Indians enroute Kailash-Mansarovar should avoid travelling via Nepal

Kathmandu, June 02 (ANI): Issuing a trip advisory, deputy commissioner at the Indian embassy in Nepal Binaya Kumar said Indian pilgrims should avoid travelling on the Kailash Mansarovar route via Nepal as the current accommodation services are not sufficient enough for more than 150 people. He added that since monsoon is on the brink, travellers might also face issues on the way. Last month, around 500 Indian pilgrims enroute to Kailash Mansarovar were stranded in Nepal's mountainous region of Hilsa and Simikot due to inclement weather, which has also hampered the operation to evacuate them.

Challenge for modern world is to accept diversity: Hamid Ansari

Rabat (Morocco), June 02 (ANI): Vice-President Hamid Ansari said the challenge for the modern world is to accept diversity as an existential reality and to configure attitudes and methodologies for dealing with it. Vice President Ansari made the statement while speaking at the Mohammed V University in Morocco on the topic 'Accommodating Diversity in a Globalising World: The Indian Experience'. Addressing the students, he said embracing the traditional concept of tolerance is no longer sufficient and people have to actively accept diversity. He said cultures and customs of India, which has the second largest Muslim population in the world, has been impacted by Muslims who have lived in the country for over a thousand years. Ansari added the framers of the Indian Constitution had the objective of securing civic, political, economic, social and cultural rights as essential ingredients of citizenship with particular emphasis on rights of religious minorities.

Indian map with Pak. in it spotted on hoarding outside Moroccon university

Rabat (Morocco), June 01 (ANI): Erroneous Indian map depicting Pakistan as a part of India was seen on Mohammad V University campus in Morocco, where Vice President Hamid Ansari is scheduled to address the students. After the interference of Indian officials, the hoarding showing Pakistan was covered with tapes within minutes. The Vice President arrived in Morocco's capital city Rabat on Monday on a three-day visit.