India has zero tolerance on corruption, black money: Modi
“This is a relationship which is good, but can be great”. “I think, the new Prime Minister is trying to move in a different direction and realises the wisdom and importance of private sector”. But it is also about electoral politics and votes.
It is not known whether AfPak featured in the private talks Modi’s team had with Cameron and his officials at Chequers last Friday morning. “My daughter is one of Modi’s biggest fans- she even recognizes him on the news”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced completion of all procedures for the India- Australia civil Nuclear deal after the bilateral meeting.
The Prime Minister also said the terror groups derive funding from criminal activities that include smuggling of narcotics, bank robbery, vehicle thefts, fake currency or from “state sponsored activities in failed states”. Senator Rob Portman from OH, who was instrumental in bringing Indian mangoes to the U.S. during the Bush administration, said there is a unique opportunity to strengthen ties between India and the US. This constituency is showing signs that they may be listening to the Conservative party’s message.
But despite high hopes for change in India following Modi’s landslide general election victory, many observers have been disappointed by the lack of progress.
Besides Modi, BRICS meeting is being attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, South African President Jacob Zuma and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. Disappointingly for Cameron, it seems that nothing was finalized; but the chairman of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) – the state-owned firm that would build them on license in India – traveled with Modi to London and continued negotiations.
Later in the evening, he will address the Indian community before leaving for India. There is an easy elision of national emblems and economic growth, but there are few practical tools, in terms of programmes, to deliver any sustainable development. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiatives like the Make in India campaign, Digital India, Skill India and developing “Smart Cities” are all centered around kick-starting economic growth and creating employment within India. Attempts to limit net migration have led to restrictions on the number of Indians working or studying in the United Kingdom.
“He sought Turkey’s support for India’s membership for four export control regime”, foreign office spokesperson Vikas Swarup told reporters here. India has had a few success in drawing business from China, where labor costs have risen rapidly, with smartphone makers such as Xiaomi and Acer having moved production to the country. This leaves the British prime minister in an awkward position. The sharply critical tone of its generous coverage of the Modi visit – at least an Indian leader is no longer ignored and his visit relegated to the news in Brief section – found absolutely no response in the British government and both Cameron and his wife, Samantha, stayed till the bitter end of the Wembley show.
The two visits bore many similarities, including meetings with the queen and speeches in parliament – a first for a serving leader from either country.