Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 2, 2022, dedicated and laid the foundation stone for eight projects worth Rs. 3,800 crores in Mangaluru, Karnataka.
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Prime Minister Modi lays foundation stone of various projects worth Rs. 3,800 crores
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 2, 2022, dedicated and laid the foundation stone for eight projects worth Rs. 3,800 crores in Mangaluru, Karnataka.
- The Prime Minister remotely dedicated to the nation mechanized Berth No. 14 for container and other cargo at the New Mangalore Port Trust.
- While addressing the public, Prime Minister Modi spoke in detail about the efforts made by the Central Government to make India a developed country.
- During the program, the Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavaraj Bommai, former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, Union Ministers Sarbanand Sonowal, and Prahlad Joshi were also present.
India and United Arab Emirates reiterate the commitment to achieve goal of 100 billion of bilateral trade
- The governments of India and the UAE have reiterated their commitment to achieving the goal of 100 billion dollars of bilateral trade in the next five years.
- Both nations have also noted the possibility of linking the instant payment platforms, such as through the United Payment Interface of India.
- The issues were discussed in the 14th India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting which was co-chaired by the External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and the Foreign Minister of UAE.
- Another MoU was also signed between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of UAE and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations on the establishment of the India-UAE cultural Council Forum.
Man attempts to shoot Argentinian Vice-President
- In Argentina, a man attempted to shoot the Vice President of the country Critisna Kirchner near her home in Bueno Aires.
- The Vice President of Argentina was greeting the supporters outside her home when a man emerged from the crowd and pointed a handgun in her face.
- As per the President of Argentina Alberto Fernandez, the gun was loaded with five bullets but failed to fire when triggered.
- The assailant, who authorities identified as a 35-years old man of Brazilian origin was quickly arrested and the weapon was seized.
Prime Minister of Bangladesh to visit India between September 5 to 8
- The Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina will pay a visit to India on September 5 to 8, 2022.
- As per the Ministry of External Affairs, Prime Minister Hasina will call on the President of India Draupadi Murmu, and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar.
- She will also hold bilateral consultations with Prime Minister Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will also call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
- In recent years, India and Bangladesh have sustained a high level of engagement, including at the highest level.
