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Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets countrymen on 69th Republic Day

January 27, 2018 01:00·
10 lesser known facts about India's Republic Day

10 lesser known facts about India's Republic Day

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the three service chiefs paid tributes to soldiers at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate by laying wreaths.

During Modi's meeting with Suu Kyi, the two leaders discussed further strengthening of bilateral relations; the 1,360km trilateral highway project connecting India, Myanmar and Thailand; and cross-border trade.

The "Shared Values, Common Identity" was also the theme of the ASEAN-India commemorative summit, which was held here on Thursday to mark the 25th anniversary of New Delhi's engagement with the bloc.

Forged in peace and friendship, religion and culture, art and commerce, language and literature, these enduring links are now present in every facet of the magnificent diversity of India and South-east Asia, providing a unique envelope of comfort and familiarity between our people, he said. The end of the Cold War allowed India to consider its foreign policy options from a fresh perspective in tune with the changed world order.

Despite a thick fog blanketing the city, hundreds turned up on both sides of Rajpath in the heart of Delhi to watch the eight kilometer march that - with the imposing Rashtrapati Bhavan in the backdrop - wound its way from Raisina Hill to the 17th century Red Fort.

On 31 December previous year, Goh, who was Lee's predecessor as prime minister, wrote that he hopes the identity of Singapore's next premier will be decided in the next six to nine months. By entering into strong maritime arrangements with the US, Japan and Australia, and now drawing the 10-member ASEAN into the vortex, India is posing a deterrent to Chinese designs. India's role becomes critical in such an evolving balance of power.

"We advance our broad-based partnership through 30 mechanisms".

He tacitly put India's ties with the ASEAN in contrast with the territorial dispute between China and most of the South East Asian nations, particularly over South China Sea.

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To understand the nature of the Asean-India dynamic, one has to recall what transpired in the recent past.

India's citizens were denied the freedom of electing their own leaders - who could run the country.

India's free trade agreements in the region are its oldest and among the most ambitious anywhere.

Flags of the Southeast Asian group of countries also fluttered at the 90-minute parade.

"All the leaders conveyed their desire for a greater participation of India (in the Indo-Pacific region)", she said. Singapore was a bridge between India and ASEAN.

The landmark event was closely followed in China, which has forged close economic and strategic ties with Asean despite differences with several of its members.

"Our political relations are infused with goodwill, warmth and trust". However security challenges faced by India in its neighborhood (wars with Pakistan and China) meant that India was forced to concentrate more at the domestic level and restrict its attention to South Asia only. "We remain committed to work with ASEAN to enhance practical cooperation and collaboration in our shared maritime domain". "What the Asean is seeking is not confrontation but a balance". He visited India during the 64th Republic Day.

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