ISRO creates history with GSLV launch, says PM Modi in video conference

Grateful to fellow leaders from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives & Sri Lanka for joining me to celebrate this launch. Our coming together is a sign of our unshakeable resolve to place the needs of our peoples in the forefront. Through this we will achieve effective communication,

Arnima Dwivedi
Published on: 5 May 2017 12:27 PM GMT
ISRO creates history with GSLV launch, says PM Modi in video conference
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ISRO creates history with GSLV launch, says PM Modi in video conference

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated the launch of Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle or GSLV as a historic day for South Asia.

The Indian Prime Minister, who held a video conference with the beneficiary countries, on Friday, described the day of launch as the one without precedence.

"I congratulate the team of scientists who worked hard for the successful launch of South Asia Satellite. We are very proud of them," PM Modi said.

The PM appreciated Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) stating, "ISRO team has led from the front in developing the South Asia Satellite as per the regions' requirements and flawlessly launching it."

What else the PM said:

  • Two years ago, India made a promise to extend the advanced space technology for the cause of growth and prosperity of our brothers and sisters in South Asia.
  • With this launch we have started a journey to build the most advanced frontier of our partnership.
  • We extend our close links into Outer Space.
  • Grateful to fellow leaders from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives & Sri Lanka for joining me to celebrate this launch.
  • Our coming together is a sign of our unshakeable resolve to place the needs of our peoples in the forefront.
  • Through this we will achieve effective communication, better governance, better banking services & better education in remote areas.
  • Space technology will touch the lives of our people in the region.
  • Convinced that when we join hands and mutually share fruits of knowledge, technology and growth, we can speed up development and prosperity

Arnima Dwivedi

Arnima Dwivedi

A journalist, presently working as a sub-editor with newstrack.com. I love exploring new genres of humans and humanity.

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