Narendra Modi brings together SAARC leaders over coronavirus: Move positions India as regional leader, garners brownie points in tough times
4 years, 9 months ago

Narendra Modi brings together SAARC leaders over coronavirus: Move positions India as regional leader, garners brownie points in tough times

Firstpost  

A writer once remarked, “Every cloud has a silver lining, but it is sometimes difficult to get it to the mint.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his officials may just have proved that wrong. In an extremely shrewd move, the prime minister held a conference call among SAARC leaders to discuss cooperation, at a time when fears of a serious and uncontainable virus outbreak are rising. India was however, a first responder, activating ‘Operation Maitri’ which included relief, rescue and medical aid, including assistance from the Indian Army which coordinated with the hundreds of retired Gorkha soldiers in the area. Soon after, the Disaster Management Centre was moved out of Delhi to Gujarat, and a synergisation of SAARC centres followed, merging the Meteorological Centre in Dhaka, the Forestry Centre in Bhutan, and the Coastal Zone Management Centre in the Maldives. But if COVID-19 pushes SAARC – even with Pakistan dragging its feet — to take public health, environment, and climate change seriously, then that’s beyond silver.

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Why India needs a professional approach to disaster management
6 months, 1 week ago

Why India needs a professional approach to disaster management

Firstpost  

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Can SAARC be revived?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Can SAARC be revived?

Hindustan Times  

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Braving Michaung: NDRF’s Relentless Journey in Emergency Response
1 year, 1 month ago

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News 18  

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1 year, 4 months ago

‘Time to Work Together Now’: India’s Message to G20 as it Paves Way for Talks on Disaster Risk Reduction

News 18  

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prime minister narendra modi addresses third session of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
1 year, 10 months ago

prime minister narendra modi addresses third session of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction

The Hindu  

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Disaster management: How India is improving its existing capabilities
3 years ago

Disaster management: How India is improving its existing capabilities

Hindustan Times  

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India invites Pakistan to virtual SAARC meet on Covid-19
3 years, 10 months ago

India invites Pakistan to virtual SAARC meet on Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

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Full Potential of SAARC Can Only be Realised in Atmosphere Free of Terror, Says PM Modi
4 years, 1 month ago

Full Potential of SAARC Can Only be Realised in Atmosphere Free of Terror, Says PM Modi

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the full potential of SAARC can only be realised in an atmosphere free of terror and violence, even as his Nepali counterpart K P Oli pitched for an early convening of the summit of the eight-member regional grouping. Modi, in his message on the occasion of the 36th charter day of SAARC, also …

SAARC potential can’t be realised until terror ends: Modi
4 years, 1 month ago

SAARC potential can’t be realised until terror ends: Modi

The Hindu  

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No, PM Modi Is Not Heading an International Task Force on COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

No, PM Modi Is Not Heading an International Task Force on COVID-19

The Quint  

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India to set up electronic platform for SAARC to fight COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

India to set up electronic platform for SAARC to fight COVID-19

The Hindu  

India will set up an electronic platform to help member countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation fight the COVID-19 pandemic. “India proposed a shared electronic platform for all SAARC nations to share and exchange information, knowledge, expertise and best practices for jointly combating the coronavirus epidemic,” a press release from the Ministry of External Affairs announced. Indian …

India proposes online platform for SAARC to jointly combat coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

India proposes online platform for SAARC to jointly combat coronavirus

The Hindu  

India has proposed setting up of a common electronic platform for all SAARC nations to share expertise and best practices in jointly combatting the coronavirus pandemic. At an India-initiated video-conference of SAARC leaders on March 15, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had suggested that health professionals of the member nations could come together to jointly fight against the coronavirus pandemic. “India …

Will Modi’s COVID-19 fund initiative revive SAARC?
4 years, 9 months ago

Will Modi’s COVID-19 fund initiative revive SAARC?

The Hindu  

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Coronavirus: India offers funds, tech, rapid response teams to SAARC nations
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: India offers funds, tech, rapid response teams to SAARC nations

Live Mint  

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Narendra Modi urges SAARC nations to jointly combat coronavirus, proposes setting up emergency fund to deal with pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

Narendra Modi urges SAARC nations to jointly combat coronavirus, proposes setting up emergency fund to deal with pandemic

Firstpost  

Narendra Modi on Sunday proposed setting up a COVID-19 emergency fund with India committing USD 10 million initially for it New Delhi: Making a strong pitch for SAARC nations to jointly combat coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday proposed setting up a COVID-19 emergency fund with India committing USD 10 million initially for it, and asserted that the best …

India offers $10 million to SAARC for fighting Coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

India offers $10 million to SAARC for fighting Coronavirus

India TV News  

India on Sunday offered $10 million to set up a common voluntary emergency fund for the members of South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering, Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Prime Minister Modi also offered rapid response medical …

SAARC video conference on coordinated efforts to tackle coronavirus | Highlights
4 years, 9 months ago

SAARC video conference on coordinated efforts to tackle coronavirus | Highlights

India TV News  

India on Sunday offered $10 million to set up a common voluntary emergency fund for the members of South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering, Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Country Confirmed Cases Deaths Recovered Afghanistan 16 - …

PM Modi participates in SAARC video conference to formulate joint strategy to combat coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

PM Modi participates in SAARC video conference to formulate joint strategy to combat coronavirus

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with leaders and representatives from SAARC nations participated in a video conference to chalk out a joint strategy to fight the coronavirus outbreak that has killed over 5,000 people worldwide. Apart from Modi, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Nepalese Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, Bhutanese premier Lotay Tshering, Bangladeshi …

SAARC | PM Modi to convene videoconference meet today
4 years, 9 months ago

SAARC | PM Modi to convene videoconference meet today

The Hindu  

Two days after he made the surprise offer, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will convene a meeting of SAARC leaders on the coronavirus pandemic over a video conference on Sunday evening. The conference, which will include leaders of seven countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the special adviser to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, will discuss …

Pakistan agrees to PM Modi's proposal for SAARC-level talks on tackling coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan agrees to PM Modi's proposal for SAARC-level talks on tackling coronavirus

India Today  

Pakistan has agreed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposal to hold a meeting of the SAARC nations via video conferencing to discuss means to tackle the novel coronavirus pandemic that has killed over 5,000 people across the world. Hours after Sri Lanka, Bhutan and other nations agreed to PM Modi’s proposal, Pakistan also responded late at night to the appeal …

Coronavirus: PM Modi to lead India at video conference of SAARC nations today
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: PM Modi to lead India at video conference of SAARC nations today

India Today  

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Modi calls for SAARC videoconference on COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

Modi calls for SAARC videoconference on COVID-19

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for a videoconference summit of leaders of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation to discuss a common strategy to tackle COVID-19. Within hours of the tweets by Mr. Modi, Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Maldivian President Ibrahim Solih and Bhutan Prime Minister Dr. Lotay Tshering tweeted …

Modi calls on SAARC to fight coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Modi calls on SAARC to fight coronavirus

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called on the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation to fight the coronavirus threat jointly. “I would like to propose that the leadership of SAARC nations chalk out a strong strategy to fight coronavirus. India has been coordinating bilaterally with countries like Italy and Iran for evacuation but this is the first time that …

India, Pak. enmity main reason for SAARC not prospering: Bangladesh Minister
5 years ago

India, Pak. enmity main reason for SAARC not prospering: Bangladesh Minister

The Hindu  

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