11:15am- Narendra Modi concludes his speech.
11:14am- Modi:When we join our hands and walk in step, the path becomes easier, the journey quicker and the destination closer.Let us turn South Asia of flowering hope into a rich field of peace and prosperity. Ham paas pass hain, par saath-saath nahin,ek aur ek do hote hain par jab ek, ek ,ek mil kar khade hote hain to arabon ban jaate hain
11:12am- MOdi: Excellencies, a prosperous SAARC needs the strong foundation of a secure South Asia. Today, as we remember the horror of the terror attack in Mumbai in 2008, we feel the endless pain of lost lives. Let us work together to fulfil the pledge we have taken to combat terrorism and trans-national crimes.There is a new awakening in South Asia, a new recognition of inter-linked destinies and a new belief in shared opportunities
11:11am- Modi: We should use strength of shared heritage and our diversity to encourage tourism within our region and present South Asia to the world.IT has removed all barriers to quality education.India is prepared to connect our South Asian students through online course& E-libraries. India's gift of a satellite for the SAARC region will benefit us.
11:09am- Modi: India has huge trade surplus with SAARC countries. I believe that this is neither right nor sustainable. I also believe that if we can light up each other's towns and villages, we can build a brighter tomorrow for our region.We should also think with ambition to use solar energy and micro grids to quickly provide clean power to villages across the region.
11:07am- Modi: Infrastructure is my greatest priority in India. Let's all make our procedures simple, our facilities better, our standards common and our paper work less burdensome. India will now give business visa for 3-5 years for SAARC Countries.
11:05am- Modi: We will soon launch a new arrangement to meet Maldives' need for oil.As SAARC we have failed to move with the speed that our people expect and want.We must shrink the distance between our producers and consumers and use the most direct routes of trade.I know India has to lead and we will do our part.. hope, each of you will, too.
11:00am- Modi:There is much to learn from each other, even more - to do together.How much have we done in SAARC to turn our natural wealth into shared prosperity or our borders into bridgeheads to a shared future.Yet, South Asia is slowly coming together.India and Nepal have started a new era of cooperation in energy and, India and Bhutan are making those ties stronger by the day.With Sri Lanka we have transformed trade through a Free Trade Agreement
10:58am- Modi: Have travelled the world from the middle of the Pacific to the Atlantic I see a rising tide of integration.Nowhere in the world are collective efforts more urgent than in South Asia; and, nowhere else is it so modest.
10:58am- Modi:Have travelled the world from the middle of the Pacific to the Atlantic I see a rising tide of integration.Nowhere in the world are collective efforts more urgent than in South Asia; and, nowhere else is it so modest.
10:55am- Modi: The future I dream for India is the future I wish for our entire region.Last Summit was 3 years ago. Only 2 of us here were present. PM Hasina has come after her re-election,President Rajapaksa will go into one.
10:50am- Modi: This is my 1st SAARC Summit but this is the 2nd time I am meeting most of you together.
10:48am- Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his speech.
