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PM Modi in Ireland: As it happened

Dublin: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ireland on Wednesday on the first leg of his two-nation trip to Ireland and United States.  In Ireland, PM Modi held talks with the Taoiseach of Ireland, Enda Kenny.

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Dublin: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Wednesday on the first leg of his two-nation trip to Ireland and United States. 

During his nearly five-hour stopover en-route to the US, Modi, who is the first Indian PM to visit Ireland in 59 years, held talks with his Irish counterpart Enda Kenny after which he hoped that Ireland's visa policy will be sensitive to the requirements of India's IT firms.

Here are the updates:

23 September 2015
21:13 IST

PM Modi emplanes for New York on the second leg of his two nation tour, tweets MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup.

21:10 IST

Overwhelmed by the community programme in Dublin. Recital of Shlokas in Sanskrit by children was very touching, PM Modi tweets.

Spoke about growing global optimism towards India & how India's youth will take India to newer heights of progress - PM writes in another post.

21:08 IST

When PM Modi interacted with the people from Indian Community at Community Reception at Dublin, Ireland. (Pic Courtesy - PIB).

20:59 IST

Check out another picture of PM Modi in a group photo with the dancers, who performed at the Community Reception at Dublin, Ireland. (Courtesy PIB).

20:58 IST

Check out the picture below taken earlier - PM Modi in a group photo with the children, who performed at the Community Reception at Dublin, Ireland.

20:14 IST

I assure you it will not take another 60 years for an Indian Prime Minister to visit Ireland: Modi.

PM Modi concludes his speech.

20:08 IST

65% population of India is under 35, India is young and will stand on the strength of these youth: PM Modi.

India belongs to the youth and it is the youth that will take India to newer heights: PM Modi.

20:08 IST

Yoga has spread all over the world as great preventive practice, says PM Modi in Ireland.

20:06 IST

Today people are saying that if someone is powerful in BRICS then it is 'I': PM Narendra Modi.

20:05 IST

Today the world is talking about the development in India. People are thinking - who knows, 21st century can be India's: PM Modi.

20:03 IST

Irish children are singing welcome songs in Sanskrit. I congratulate their teachers: PM Modi.

If this had happened in India then some would have raised questions on secularism, adds PM Modi on Irish kids singing Sanskrit song.

19:59 IST

Ireland and India are connected to each other in many ways, independence struggle is one of those: PM Modi.

19:58 IST

I had a good meeting with Ireland's PM, we discussed a whole range of issues. I believe that the ties between India and Ireland should become stronger: PM Modi.

19:57 IST

I will begin by apologising, I wish I had spent more time with you. I thank you for the warm welcome: PM to Indian community in Ireland.

It took almost 60 years for an India PM to come here, adds PM Modi.

19:57 IST

PM Modi addresses Indian Diaspora in Ireland.

Earlier, students of John Scottus School, Dublin welcomed PM Modi with Sanskrit shlokas.

19:35 IST

Meanwhile PM Modi tweets:

19:35 IST

PM Modi to address the Indian Diaspora shortly. 

19:17 IST

PM Modi lays emphasis on India’s commitment to non-proliferation while seeking Ireland’s support for India’s membership of the NSG.

19:11 IST

In the 30th anniversary year of the Kanishka tragedy, we thank you once again for the memorial that honours them: PM Modi.

19:09 IST

I have now sought Ireland’s support for India’s membership of the NSG and other international export control regimes: PM Modi.

19:08 IST

Exchanged views on broad range of global challenges including terror, radicalisation, and the situation in Europe and Asia: PM Modi.

19:08 IST

India and Ireland are ideally placed to form productive partnerships to take advantage of the opportunities in the digital age: PM Modi.

I thank Ireland in its leadership in sustainable development goals, adds PM Modi.

India and Ireland have been partners on peacekeeping missions, PM Modi also says, adding, "India was the first country with which you (Ireland) established diplomatic relations in Asia." 

19:07 IST

We are pleased that our bilateral trade and investment ties are growing, despite global and regional uncertainties: PM Modi.

19:07 IST

India and Ireland share much in common. Directive Principles of State Policy in Indian Constitution are inspired by Irish Constitution: PM Modi.

From the friendship between Rabindranath Tagore and WB Yeats, India and Ireland have strong relations, adds PM Modi.

We will soon have direct air services by airlines of both countries, PM Modi also says.

19:06 IST

PM Modi begins his press statement, thanks Irish PM Enda Kenny for warm reception and gracious hospitality.

18:38 IST

Earlier, the Irish PM, apart from cricket team jersey, also gave PM Modi a sliotar and a hurley.

Hurling is popular in Ireland, tweets PMO.

18:30 IST

Following is the picture of a specially handcrafted piece of silver, marble and roughly hewn sandstone rock presented by Modi to Irish PM.

18:28 IST

PM Modi also presented Enda Kenny a specially handcrafted piece of silver marble and roughly hewn sandstone rock that imagines the Irish symbol of shamrock as a votive candle-stand or an aarti lamp, with a peacock perched by the side of shamrock leaves, along with silver-tipped crystal dewdrops signifying serenity and purity.

18:27 IST

"Mr Oldham conducted first systemic coal mapping of India and later initiated mapping of other minerals. He wrote a lot about fossils in India. Sir George A Grierson conducted the first linguistic survey of India, which was published over several years between 1903 to 1928," PM Modi posts on Twitter.

18:23 IST

PM Modi presents reproductions of selected manuscripts and papers from the National Archives of India to Enda Kenny. 

"The selection is connected with Irish officials, Mr. Thomas Oldham and Sir George Abraham Grierson, recognising their contribution to India. Thomas Oldham was appointed geological surveyor in 1850. His joining day in 1851 is marked as foundation day of Geological Survey of India," tweets PM Modi.

18:00 IST

Irish PM Enda Kenny and PM Modi attend a working lunch in Dublin. 

17:42 IST

PM Modi signs the visitor's book at Irish PM Enda Kenny's office.

17:41 IST

Ireland PM Enda Kenny presents a Irish cricket team jersey to PM Narendra Modi.

17:32 IST

Irish PM Enda Kenny receives PM Narendra Modi.

17:31 IST

''The Indian community in Ireland is gearing up to welcome PM Modi at the venue of the community programme,' tweets PMO India.

16:37 IST

PM Modi scheduled to meet Irish PM Enda Kenny at 5:00 PM IST and address Indian community in Ireland at 7:00 PM IST.

16:36 IST

PM Modi gets a traditional Gaelic warmth in Dublin. Health Minister Leo Varadkar and other dignitaries receive PM Modi.

16:35 IST

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