Why Modi’s United Kingdom visit has been a big success
However, the Lightsource deal will create an expected 300 jobs and £42 million of revenue in the United Kingdom, as well as benefiting hundreds of families in India.
The Prime Minister called for greater collaboration in fighting terrorism across G 20 countries, promotion of trade and also called attention that new trade blocs should not lead to division between countries.
Modi also touched upon the impact of India’s growth on environment.
At the East Asia Summit, the leaders are expected to discuss matters of global concern.
Prime Minister Modi was acquired by Delhi BJP chief Satish Upadhyay and different party leaders on his arrival right here.
Since 2010, India has a strategic partnership with Malaysia.
Yet, it would be fair to say that Britain invested far more in the Modi visit than did India. India’s trade with Malaysia is also vibrant, particularly in commodities sector, said Modi in a Facebook posting today.
“Country specific reports of FATF (Financial Action Task Force) should be shared and FATF should work out a mechanism to work with deficient countries”, Modi added. “The importance India attaches to ties with Singapore is enormous”.
How significant is this visit, and how does it fit in with Modi’s plan to revitalize the Indian economy and his “Make in India” campaign?
Prime Minister Modi said all elements of the WTO’s Bali pact should be fully implemented for realizing a transparent and non-discriminatory global trading system.
“There will be talks with President Tony Tan Keng Yam, PM Lee Hsien Loong, and Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong”.
“Singapore has emerged as the second-largest source of FDI into India at about Dollars 35.9 billion (total for April 2000 to June 2015), which is about 13.9 per cent of total FDI into India”, Wadhwa said, while adding that Indian investments into Singapore are also fairly large at USD 37 billion.
Modi was addressing thousands of people, nearly all of Indian origin, at a Grand Community reception in his honour at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium, home to rock concerts and England’s national soccer team, during his three-day visit to the UK. This included a rare overnight stay at his country residence, Chequers and welcome remarks at the Wembley stadium where Modi addressed a few 60,000 UK-based Indians.
Although bilateral ties are well established in a wide range of different industries, including information technology, banking and shipping, one recent example of bilateral co-operation has been in the area of India’s plans to build smart cities.