Breakthrough Diplomacy

PM Modi sForeign Visit

Compiled by-PratikNayak
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Timeline
Bhutan (June 15-16, 2014)
Brazil BRICS Summit (July 13-15, 2014)
Nepal (August 3-4, 2014)
Japan (August 30-Sept 3, 2014)
USA (September 26-30,2014)
Myanmar (November 11-13, 2014)
Australia (November 14-18, 2014)
Fiji (November 19, 2014)
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Timeline
Seychelles (March 10-11, 2015)
Mauritius ( March 11-12, 2015)
Sri Lanka ( March 13-14)
Singapore (March 29, 2015)
France (April 9-11, 2015)
Canada (April 14-17, 2015)
Germany ( April 12 14,2015)
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Mongolia (May 17-18, 2015)
Republic of Korea (May 18-19, 2015)
Bangladesh (June 6-7 ,2015)
Central Asian Countries
Other areas
covered
BRICS

7th Summit

(6-13 July,2015)
China ( May 14-16, 2015)
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
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United Arab Emirates 16-17
August
United States,UNGA(24-30
September,2015)
United Kingdom 12-14
November,2015
G20, Turkey Antalya 15-16
November,2015
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Countries Covered in the lecture

Fiji
Seychelles
France
Germany
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Canada
China
Mongolia
Republic of Korea/South Korea
Central Asia
United Arab Emirates
Mauritius
Mainly 2015 Visits

Fiji (November 19, 2014)

First visit of an Indian PM in 33 years
Addressed the parliament
Met leaders and representatives of 12 pacific island nations
Home to 37% Indians
Announced a line of credit of $75 million to develop their power plant
and sugar industry
Successfully launched forum for India-pacific islands co-operation
(FIPIC)-a high-level engagement mechanism with the island states of
the pacific region
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Fiji (November 19, 2014)

Assistance in defence training and capacity building to be provided
India to provide USD 5 million for promoting small and village
enterprises
Scholarships and training slots for Fijian students doubled.
Training programme for young Fijian diplomats in India
Assist building Fiji's new parliamentary library
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Seychelles (March 10-11, 2015)

Cooperation in hydrography
Renewable energy
Infrastructure development
Sale of navigation charts and electronic navigational charts
Military base stations will be established here by India, in partnership
with other countries
India will provide Dornier Do228s and Chetakhelicopters to
Seychelles, along with military training
Four agreements were made
First visit by an Indian PM in 34 years
HRD- I
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Seychelles (March 10-11, 2015)

Blue Economy was a key focus of the talks
January 2015, the PravasiBharatiyaSammanaward was conferred on
India origin Seychelles resident Justice D. Karunakaran, the second such
award conferred on a resident of this island nation
1986: Operation Flowers are Blooming INS Vindhyagirilaunched to
prevent a coup in Seychelles
engaged in greater cooperation for anti-piracy and maritime security
Seychelles is soon to be a partner in maritime security cooperation
encompassing India, Sri Lanka and Maldives
Indian assistance has also been provided since the 1980s as per the ITEC
program
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Mauritius ( March 11-12, 2015)

Five MoUswere signed
Cultural Cooperation
Ocean Economy
Our agreement on cooperation in Ocean Economy is an important step
in deepening our scientific and economic partnership, was NarendraModi stweet afte
r visit to Mauritius
Traditional System of Medicine and Homeopathy
Agriculture-importation of fresh mango from India
Improvement in Sea and Air Transportation Facilities@ AlegaIslands,
Mauritius
Concessional line of credit of $500 million was offered to mauritius
Talks on Mauritius India Double Taxation Avoidance Treaty (DTAA)
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France (April 9-11, 2015)

Agreements Signed covering the fields
India and France signed 20Memorandum of Understandings ( MoUs)
and Agreements
Defence and Nuclear Energy
Space
Sports
Economic Relations
Railways
Energy
Culture, heritage conservation, tourism, people-to-people contacts
Skill Development
Science and Technology
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France (April 9-11, 2015)

French President Francois Hollandedeclared an investment of $2 billion
in India
Direct purchase of 36 rafalejets from franceas a medium multirole
combat aircraft
Enable transfer of technology and development of indigenous nuclear
energy industry in india
Indo-frenchmeghatropiquessatellite was launched on board the
indianlaunch vehicle, PSLV on 12 october, 2011
Moushall extend by 2 more years, the joint project for sharing and use
of data from the satellite between ISRO and frenchnational centre for
space studies (CNES)
Cooperation between to cooperate in the fields of sustainable
development, urban planning, heritage conservation and up-gradation
of basic services
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Germany ( April 12 14,2015)

PM Modiaddressed the Indo-German Business Summit in Hannover, to
seek support for Make in India Initiative
Objective of the pm's Germany visit was to work towards stronger
business and industry ties, skill development, urban development,
environment, railways, cleaning of rivers, renewable energy, education,
language, science and technology
India sought support for the development of urban planning and
infrastructure
Both Countries Agreed to promote closer educational exchange and
collaboration between universities in India and Germany through the
indo-germanstrategic partnership in higher education program
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Germany ( April 12 14,2015)

@environment, the two countries agreed to establish two working
groups in the areas of water and waste management
Setting up of an International Centre for Advanced Studies in the
Humanities and Social Sciences and enhancing the exchange of
scientists between the two countries
Germany completed the GangaScoping Mission in October 2014
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Canada (April 14-17, 2015)

Signing of bilateral agreements and commercial deals worth over $1.6
billion dollars in a broad range of areas
First visit by Indian PM in 42 years
Commercial agreements were made in the following fields:
aerospace and defence
education
energy
mining
infrastructure
sustainable technologies
information and communications technology
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Canada (April 14-17, 2015)

Under negotiations of Canada-India Nuclear Cooperation Agreement,
Canada will provide India even million pounds of uranium over the next
5 years
3.175 million kg uranium
Visa-on-arrivalfor canadiancitizens coming to india
Investment worth CAD $ 2.5 million in five health innovations in india
Deepen co-operation in fighting against terrorism and violent extremism
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China ( May 14-16, 2015)

India and China on signed 24 deals worth over $10 billion during PM
Modi svisit to the country
Field of vocational education and skill development
Consultative mechanism for cooperation in trade negotiations
Action plan between the National Railway Administration of China and
the ministry of railways of India on enhancing cooperation in the railway
sector
Education exchange programme
Space Cooperation
Doordarshanand China Central Television to cooperate in the field of
broadcasting
Cooperation between NITI Aayogand the Development Research
Centre, State Council
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Mongolia (May 1718, 2015)

Mongolia has been visited by India s PM for the first time ever
Uranium deal was signed by India and Mongolia on 14 September 2009,
but hadn t received it yet
Mongolia is a landlocked country rich in minerals such as copper, iron,
coal and uranium
China is responsible for 60 per cent of its foreign investments
line of credit of $1 billion was presented to Mongolia
Mongolia is keen on Indian helping the country in cyber security
A joint statement for India-Mongolia strategic partnership
Total 14 agreements were signed
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Republic of Korea (May 18-19, 2015)

Similar concerns of a hostile neighbour, and hence there were talks
About strategic cooperation
PM Modiinsisted on financial support and investment for
the projects Smart Cities, Digital India and SwachhBharat Abhiyan
Bilateral trade between both countries stand at $16 billion by
approximately 300 companies investing in India
Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and
the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income
Cooperation in the field of Electric Power Development and New Energy
Industries
Cooperation in the Field of Road Transport and Highways
Cooperation in the Fields of Maritime Transport and Logistics
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Central Asia Visit July 6-13

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
Kazakhstanis a leading uranium producer globally
India & Kazakhstan signed a deal for a renewed long-term supply of
natural uranium
will supply 5,000 tonnes of uranium to India during 2015-19
also signed defence cooperation pact
Tajikistan
nearest to India among all Central Asian countries
Kyrgyzstan
agreement was signed between the two countries
commissions

election

First & Only Indian military Air Base at Farkhor, Tajikistan

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Central Asia Visit July 6-13

Turkmenistan
India asked for early implementation of the $10-billion TAPIgas pipeline
project
800-km pipeline with design capacity to supply 3.2 billion cubic feet
pipeline is expected to be operational by 2018 and will carry gas from
Turkmenistan s Galkynyshfield that holds gas reserves of 16 trillion
cubic feet
Uzbekistan
steps to implement the contract signed earlier for supply of uranium
from Uzbekistan
project funded by the Asian Development Bank
Uzbekistan reiterated its support to India s candidature for permanent
membership of the UN security council
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BRICS & SCO

SCOis a permanent regional association founded in Shanghai, China, on
June 15, 2001
Members-Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
New Members India and Pakistan expected to join SCO by 2016
7th BRICSSummit
Announcement of New Development Bank starting April 2016
Activities include countering terrorism and extremism, cooperation in
education as well as in the energy, oil and gas, transport,communication
Starting capital of $50 billion, with capital increased to $100 billion over
time
In the new development bank each participant country will be assigned
one vote, and none of the countries will have veto power
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United Arab Emirates 16-17 August

Prime Minister of India, visited the United Arab Emirates from 16-17
August 2015 after 34 years
Beginning of a new and comprehensive strategic partnership between
India and UAE
Dialogue between their national security advisors and national security
council
Promote cooperation in cyber security, including prevention on use of
cyber for terrorism, radicalization and disturbing social harmony
Prime Minister thanked UAE for its support for India s candidature for
permanent membership of a reformed United Nations Security Council
Facilitate participation of Indian companies in infrastructure
development in UAE.
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Self Study
USA , UNGA Sep 2015
UK & Turkey Nov 2015
Thank You
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South East Asia Nov 2015