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Modi in Brussels: As it happened on Wednesday

Brussels: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is attending the 13th India-EU Summit in Belgium's capital Brussels.

ALSO READ: PM Narendra Modi's speech at luncheon meeting in Brussels: Top 5 quotes

 

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Brussels: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is attending the 13th India-EU Summit in Belgium's capital Brussels.

ALSO READ: PM Narendra Modi's speech at luncheon meeting in Brussels: Top 5 quotes

FULL TEXT: Press statement by PM Narendra Modi during his visit to Belgium

 

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PM Modi departs for Washington DC.

 

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PM Narendra Modi goes to the crowd gathered at the venue. 

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PM Modi concludes his address at Brussels. 

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For years OROP was promised but even when an allotment was made, it was a token amount. We changed this: PM Modi

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We managed to resolve the Land Boundary Agreement with Bangladesh which had been pending for decades: PM Modi 

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Our campaign on gas subsidy led to 9 million people surrendering their subsidy, helping millions of poor families to get gas connections: PM Modi

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Our decision to have 5% ethanol in petrol led to record production of ethanol in 2015 leading to better income for farmers: PM Modi

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We don't believe in vote bank politics. We work for the welfare of them too who do not vote for us: PM Modi

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PM Modi gives a record of the work of his government in 2015. He says it is his responsibility to give a record of his government's work to the public. 

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The whole world today is going through economic crisis, but everyone knows that India is the ray of hope: PM Modi

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Once the definition of terrorism comes in black and white, people will be deterred from following that path: PM Modi

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Terrorism must be de-linked from religion as no religion teaches terrorism. This message resonated from the World Sufi Forum held in Delhi: PM Modi

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People used to tell us we have "law & order" problem. But when they faced terrorism themselves they understood reality. India has been battling terrorism for decades. But the rest of the world recognised the danger only after 9/11: PM Modi

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People who believe in humanity need to come together, fight terrorism: PM Modi

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Terrorism is a challenge for the entire humanity, not just for any nation: PM Modi

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I pay my condolences to those who lost their near and dear ones in the recent terror attack in Brussels: PM Modi

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PM Modi reaches the dais. He observes two-minute silence for those were victims of Brussels terror attack. Audience too join him.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at the venue. He will shortly address the Indian diaspora.

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Singer Navin Kundra enthralls the audience with some melodies.

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Artists perform at cultural programme ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to Indian diaspora in Brussels .

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PM Narendra Modi and the European Union Presidents at the working dinner

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Loan agreement signed for Lucknow Metro with European Investment Bank

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13th India-EU Summit begins with a restricted meeting

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PM Modi at India-EU summit with DTusk, President of European Council and European Commission President Juncker 

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Extensive and fruitful discussions with PM Charles Michel; we are committed to stronger India-Belgium ties: PM Modi

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Our two countries share a long history of friendship: PM Modi

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Let me say Mr PM, we share depth of sorrow and grief that people of Belgium have experienced. In this time of crisis, the whole of India stands in full support and solidarity with the Belgian people: PM Narendra Modi

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ARIES project not just a Govt to Govt initative. It is a win-win collaboration between private sectors as well: PM

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PM Modi invites everyone to explore opportunities in India. 

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The scourge of terrorism increasing, imp for all nations to fight this menace. India has been battling it for 40 years, says PM Modi

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We have ties of blood with Belgium. 100 years ago 130,000 soldiers from India fought in Belgium and 9000 made the Supreme sacrifices: PM Narendra Modi

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PM Narendra Modi meets leading Belgian CEOs at Egmont Palace

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PM Narendra Modi is now holding restricted talks with his Belgian counterpart, Charles Michel.

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PM Narendra Modi is now at Maelbeek Metro station in Brussels, to pay tribute to victims of last week's blast.

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PM Narendra Modi will shortly pay tribute to victims of the Maelbeek Metro station blast.

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In his first engagement of the day, PM Narendra Modi meets select members of the European & Belgian Parliaments.

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In Brussels, PM Narendra Modi will today also lay a wreath at the Maelbeek Metro Station, one of the sites of last week's terror attack. Indian national and Infosys employee Raghavendran Ganesan was killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up on a train at Maelbeek Metro Station last Tuesday.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Belgium's capital Brussels on Wednesday, just days after it was rocked by a deadly terror attack in which 32 people were killed and nearly 100 injured.

PM Modi is in Brussels to take part in the 13th India-EU Summit.

He will also travel to the United States and Saudi Arabia as part of his three-nation tour.

"An invigorating mix of bilateral & multilateral diplomacy in the offing as PM @narendramodi departs on 3 nation tour," MEA Spokesperson Vikas Swarup had tweeted on Tuesday after PM Modi departed from New Delhi.

In Brussels, the PM is also expected to sign several agreements with EU member nations.

Apart from holding bilateral talks with his Belgian counterpart Charles Michel, Modi will also meet the Members of European Parliament (MEPs), Indologists, Belgian CEOs as well as a wide cross section of the Indian diaspora in Belgium. He would also interact with the Board Members of the Association of Diamond Traders in Belgium.

In the evening, he will address a community programme and interact with the Indian diaspora.

In his pre-departure statement, PM Modi said the India-EU Summit will advance multi-faceted engagement across a whole range of sectors and described the 28-member European Union as a "vital trading partner".

Also Read: Counter-terrorism starting point of PM Narendra Modi's engagements abroad

In Washington, Modi will attend the Nuclear Security Summit on March 31 and April 1 and from there, he will travel to Saudi Arabia on a two-day visit with a focus on boosting energy and security cooperation.

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