DNA:-India`s gift of a satellite for the SAARC region will benefit India in areas like education, telemedicine, disaster response, resource management, weather forecasting and communication. Plans to host a conference in India for all South Asian partners next year, to strengthen collective ability to apply space technology in economic development and governance. And launch the satellite by the SAARC Day in 2016.
PM said that as neighbors’, they should also be together in good and bad times. India`s capability and expertise in disaster management will always be available to South Asia. Equally, as we reach out to Indians caught in conflicts and disasters around the world, we will also be there for all our South Asian citizens.
Excellencies, a prosperous SAARC needs the strong foundation of a secure South Asia. If we are sensitive to each other`s security, and the lives of our people, we will deepen friendships, spur cooperation and advance stability in our region.
Nariender Modi talked about the terror attack in Mumbai in 2008, felt endless pain of lost lives and he told that the SARRC nations should work together to fulfill the pledge to combat terrorism and trans-national crimes.
Information technology has removed all barriers to quality education. India is prepared to connect South Asian students through online course and E-libraries. Set up India`s National Knowledge Network, to SAARC region. The dream of a South Asian University has become a reality in New Delhi. But, to be truly South Asian, it must also have partnerships with at least one university in each SAARC country.
In the area of health, India will meet the shortfall in funds to establish the SAARC Regional Supra Reference Laboratory for TB and HIV. India will offer the five-in-one vaccine for the children of South Asia. India will support monitoring and surveillance of polio-free countries, and provide vaccines where it might reappear. And, for those coming to India for medical treatment, India will provide immediate medical visa for the patient and an attendant.
In his statement PM said “Let us turn South Asia of flowering hope into a rich field of peace and prosperity”.
