09 June 2024 PIB
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1.PRESIDENT OF INDIA HOSTS BANQUET IN HONOUR OF LEADERS OF NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES
ATTENDING THE SWEARING-IN CEREMONY OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA
1.PRESIDENT OF INDIA HOSTS BANQUET IN HONOUR OF LEADERS OF NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES ATTENDING THE SWEARING-IN CEREMONY OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA
Syllabus: GS-2, International Relations
Mains: ‘Neighborhood First’ policy and the SAGAR Doctrine
Banquet Hosted by the President of India:
- The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, hosted a banquet in honour of the leaders of neighbouring countries.
- The event took place at Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 9, 2024.
Attending Dignitaries:
- Sri Lanka: President H. E. Ranil Wickremesinghe
- Maldives: President H. E. Mohamed Muizzu
- Seychelles: Vice President H. E. Ahmed Afif
- Bangladesh: Prime Minister H. E. Sheikh Hasina
- Mauritius: Prime Minister H. E. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and Mrs Kobita Jugnauth
- Nepal: Prime Minister H. E. Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda
- Bhutan: Prime Minister H. E. Tshering Tobgay
Key Remarks and Themes:
- The President welcomed the leaders and thanked them for attending the swearing-in ceremony of the Prime Minister of India.
- She highlighted the significance of their presence as a testament to India’s ‘Neighborhood First’ policy and the SAGAR Vision for the Indian Ocean region.
- She emphasized the importance of collaboration for peace and prosperity in the region.
- The President wished Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi success in his responsibilities serving the people of India.
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