
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is all set to be ‘modified’ as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to deliver his maiden speech at the SAARC Summit. Modi is off to Nepal on a two-day visit to attend the 18th SAARC Summit which will be held in Kathmandu. In a shortwhile, Modi is scheduled to speak in the SAARC meet for the first time. The live streaming of Narendra Modi’s speech in Kathmandu can be seen live here.
Live telecast of Narendra Modi’s first speech at a SAARC summit can also be seen live here. Known well for his exceptional oratory skills, Modi has delivered spell-bounding speeches as various international events in the past six months. Be it BRICS Summit, United Nations General Assembly, US Madison Square Garden Speech or addressing joint-session of Parliament in Australia; the 64-year-old Prime Minister has aced it all.
There were speculations that the talks between India-Pakistan will take place as both Narendra Modi and Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif has decided to meet. However, the speculations were soon put to end when Ministry Of External Affairs Ministers Syed Akbaruddin said that there is no scheduled meet between the Head of States of neighbouring countries. (Also read: 18th SAARC Summit, Nepal 2014: Top 7 facts you would like to know about SAARC organisation)
Narendra Modi stressed earlier the importance to rejuvenate the ties among SAARC countries when he invited all the SAARC leaders in his oath-taking ceremony on May 26. There have lots of positive developments in context to Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan. However, improving ties with Pakistan and Bangladesh remains a concern for India. With Pakistan sulking and sticking to its Jammu and Kashmir stand; it will be interesting to see what befitting reply does Narendra Modi gives to its estranged brother. Watch this space for more news in context of Indo-Pak relations.
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