India facing terror threat; now all Indians should be behind PM Modi: Meenakshi Lekhi

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March 3, 2019

Udupi, Mar 3: Continuing to take political advantage of recent terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir wherein over 40 CRPF jawans were martyred, a senior leader BJP said that all Indians should be behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi at this juncture.

Meenakshi Lekhi, MP and national spokesperson of BJP, who addressed the Panchajanya Samavesha, a public meeting organised by the Namo Bharat organisation on Malpe beach here, said that called PM Modi a strong leader and said that only person like him could provide security to the country and also give a fitting reply to terrorists.

Ms. Lekhi said that the fate of 54 prisoners of war taken into custody by Pakistan during the India-Pakistan war in 1971 was still not known.

She claimed that the powerful response by India had forced Pakistan to release Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman whom it had held captive for a couple of days.

Some psuedo politicians were demanding proof of destruction of terrorist camps during the recent air strikes at Balakot in Pakistan, she said.

These people had demanded proof when India had crossed the Line of Control to eliminate terrorists in Uri in 2016.

She said Pakistan’s policy was to bleed India with several wounds. Hence, it was encouraging terrorist activities in its territory. The terrorist attack on Mumbai on November 26, 2008, was also one of them. But Mr. Modi, who has been decisive, had given a befitting reply to Pakistan whenever it tried to use its terror tactics, she said.

On the one side was the Prime Minister who had given commendable leadership to the country in the past five years and on the other was a shaky “Mahagatbandhan” which was leaderless and visionless. In fact, the progress made by the country in the past five years was much better than that achieved during any five-year term of any government in the country, Ms. Lekhi said.

Shashank Shivathaya, Seetharam Bhat, Chethan Azad, leaders of Namo Bharat, were present.

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October 7,2024

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New Delhi: Seeking to strengthen bilateral ties, India and the Maldives on Monday inked a currency swap agreement to the tune of $400 million, a move that would help the archipelago nation overcome foreign exchange reserve issues.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu also launched Rupay card in the Maldives, inaugurated the new runway at the Hanimadhoo International airport and agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations that had hit a rocky patch last year.

Muizzu, who is on a four-day state visit, held talks with Prime Minister Modi at the Hyderabad House here.

After the talks, India also handed over 700 social housing units to the Maldives built under the EXIM Bank’s buyer’s credit facilities.

"Today, we have inaugurated the redeveloped Hanimaadhoo Airport. Now, the Greater Male Connectivity Project will also be expedited. We will also support the development of a new commercial port in Thilafushi," Modi told reporters here with Muizzu by his side.

Modi said India and Maldives have decided to initiate discussion on the Free Trade Agreement to further strengthen economic ties.

The prime minister described Maldives as a "close friend" which had an important position in India's neighbourhood policy and SAGAR vision.

"India has always fulfilled the responsibilities of a neighbour. Today, we have taken up the vision of a comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership to give our mutual cooperation a strategic direction," Modi said.

Earlier, Muizzu was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhawan by President Droupadi Murmu. Prime Minister Modi was also present on the occasion.

Muizzu was given a tri-services guard of honour before he drove down the Rajghat to offer his respects at the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.

The ties between India and the Maldives came under severe strain since Muizzu, known for his pro-China leanings, took charge of the top office in November.

Muizzu won the presidential election last year on the 'India out' campaign and asked New Delhi to withdraw its military personnel posted in the archipelago nation by May this year.

The bilateral ties also hit a rocky patch when Maldivian ministers were critical of Modi. However, Muizzu has since toned down his anti-India stance and even sacked ministers who were critical of the Indian prime minister.

As the Maldives was grappling with a serious economic downturn, India has decided to extend vital budgetary support to the Maldives government with the rollover of a $50 million Treasury Bill for another year.

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