The Prime Minister also noted that growing radicalism and spread of extreme violence are other security threats.
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Stating that most countries in the South Asian region were pursuing a peaceful path to economic prosperity, he said: “But, there is one country in India’s neighbourhood whose competitive advantage rests exclusively in producing and exporting terrorism”.
Stating that most countries in the South Asian region were pursuing a peaceful path to economic prosperity, he said: “But, there is one country in India’s neighborhood whose competitive advantage rests exclusively in producing and exporting terrorism”.
The direct push to isolate and sanction Pakistan and the care to not escalate tensions with China, while sticking to India’s traditional posture on the South China Sea, reflect a tactical balance the Narendra Modi government is trying to maintain, senior officials told The Telegraph.
“They agreed that efforts shall be made to orientate the development of China-India relations in the right direction”, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said in a written reply to PTI today about how China viewed the meeting.
Prime Minister NarendraModiemplaned for Indiaafter the completion of his two-day visit to Laos to attend the 14th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – IndiaSummit where he also held bilateral talks with many leaders here.
Obama said that he had always been a friend of India and would continue to be a “strong partner of India and help in any way I can”, according to sources.
He also attended a dinner hosted by Laos Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith.
Obama also expressed the hope that the GST bill will unleash significant economic activities in India. But India’s High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale at an event in Karachi said that while India and Pakistan must certainly discuss the entire range of issues, they must keep their focus on the economy which he described as a “low-hanging fruit”.
During the summit, the world leaders will review the progress of implementation of the ASEAN Community Blueprints 2025.
The two leaders reviewed progress of negotiations to improve India-South Korea comprehensive economic partnership agreement and also 10 billion United States dollar package announced previous year for infrastructure development in India.
The leaders will also exchange views on regional and worldwide issues of mutual interest and concern.
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Today’s meeting is said to be the eighth meeting between the two leaders in the last two years.
