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Embassy of India ASTANA NEWSLETTER Embassy of India ASTANA NEWSLETTER Volume 2, Issue 22 December 1, 2016 President of Israel Visits India President of Israel Mr. Reuven Rivlin paid a State Visit to Embassy of India India from November 14-21, 2016. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met him on 15th November. He said that the 2000-year old ASTANA Jewish community in India is a vital part of India’s composite cultural mosaic. They agreed that promoting people-to-people contacts, Inside this issue: which has a long-shared history, is the shared priority of the two President of Israel Visits India 1 countries. BRICS Feedback Session on the 2 “Outcomes of the 8th BRICS Sum- The leaders identified water management and conservation, and collaboration in scientific research and mit in Goa” development as two areas of priority engagement. They agreed that the current trajectory of Indian economy opens President Nazarbayev Attends the 3 up many promising opportunities for Israeli companies, and India’s economic initiatives and emphasis on innovation, VII Congress of Judges of Kazakh- research and technological development match well with Israel’s strengths and capacities. They noted the strength stan of growing defence partnership between the two countries and agreed on the need to make it more broad-based International Conference on “25 3 through production and manufacturing partnerships. They also agreed to intensify their cooperation to combat the years of Independence of Kazakh- forces of extremism and radicalization that threaten all peace-loving nations. stan” Celebration of Constitution Day of 4 In the joint press conference, Prime Minister Modi said that Indian and Israeli companies can work to- India in Kazakhstan gether in high-technology manufacturing and services sectors. He suggested that partnership on IT services can Kazakhstan Participates in the 13th 4 make a difference for both the economies. He noted that two and a half decades of friendship has brought rich World Robot Olympiad in India dividends for both the nations and has strengthened voices of peace, stability and democracy globally. ICCR Scholarships for the Academic 4 Year 2017-18 Announced President Shri Pranab Mukherjee hosted a banquet in honour of President Rivlin. He welcomed Israel’s interest in participating in India’s flagship programmes such as ‘Smart Cities’, ‘Digital India’, ‘Swacch Bharat’, etc. Ambassador Delivers Lecture at 5 He commented that Israeli participation in India’s agricultural sector is valued and benefitting the farmers. He said Nazarbayev University that India needs to develop its capabilities in management of water resources, agriculture, defence, renewable ener- ORF Delegation Visits Kazakhstan 5 gy, academic exchanges, science and technology, homeland and cyber security, and Israel has advanced technologies Cadets of Voenni Kafedra of Kazakh- 5 and proven capabilities in these key sectors. President Rivlin said that the Middle East and India have known each stan Participate in Desert Safari other for thousands of years and Israel is ready to share its knowledge with the people of India. Camp in India 5 India Bags 2nd Spot in the BRICS President Rivlin visited Taj Mahal in Agra on 16th November. He also visited Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam and Emerging Economies University Rankings Water Treatment Plant, Sikandra, which has applied Israeli innovative technology MBBR (moving bed bio reactor). He laid wreath at Teen Murti Square, which was erected as a memorial for Indian Army regiments that captured the Princess of Thailand Receives the 6 city of Haifa in Israel in World War-I, on 17th November. He visited the Centre of Excellence for Vegetables in First World Sanskrit Award Karnal, which was set up in collaboration with Israel, on 18th November to get an overview of Indo-Israeli agricultur- Students of MIRAS International 6 al projects. School Visit ICC ICC Participates in Annual Inter 6 President Mukherjee inaugurated the 12th Agro Tech 2016 in Chandigarh on 20th November in presence Cultural Awareness Day at MIRAS of President Rivlin. In his address, President Mukherjee said that he was happy to be present in the heart of Punjab School and Haryana, the area where the first green revolution successfully began in the 1960s and continued in the follow- ICC Participates in Special Session 6 ing decades. He appreciated the indomitable spirit of the farmers of these states for having achieved the green on “Incredible India” at School- revolution and exhorted industry, research institutions, scientists and farmers to come together for bringing about Gymnasium No.31 a second green revolution. He noted that India made significant progress from producing 50 million tons of food Ms. Akmaral Kainazarova, Centre for 6 grain in 1947 to 270 million tons at present. He called for adoption of innovations and technology in agriculture so as Indian Classical Dances, Awarded to make the farms more productive and use resources more effectively. He complimented Israel for successfully Golden Diploma achieving greater productivity per drop of water by applying innovative technology to agriculture. Incredible India: 7 Destination—Thanjavur He visited Mumbai on 21st November and paid floral tributes to the victims of terror attack in the city on Photo Feature 8 26th November, 2008. Two MOUs on cooperation in agriculture and water resources management were signed during the visit. Twenty one MOUs were also signed between the Universities/Educational Institutions of the two countries. Volume 2, Issue 22 Page 2 BRICS Feedback Session on the “Outcomes of the 8th BRICS Summit in Goa” The Embassy along with other BRICS Embassies in Astana organised a BRICS Feedback Session on the “Outcomes of the 8th BRICS Summit in Goa on 15th-16th October, 2016” at KAZGUU University on 29th November, 2016. Vice Rector of the University Mr. Miras Daulenov welcomed the guests. Ambassador of India Shri Harsh Jain chaired the Session and spoke on the Overview of the Summit Outcomes and the Outreach summit. He said that India’s BRICS Chairmanship in 2016 added a new dimension to BRICS brand by making it a people’s movement by organizing various people centric activities spread across 22 states of India. He underscored that the Goa Declaration that contains the outcomes of the BRICS leaders’ discussions lays down a comprehensive vision of coopera- tion and coordination within BRICS and on international issues. He mentioned the unprecedented condemnation of terrorism, expressing readiness to support an international convention against chemical and biological terrorism, agreement on increase in representation of developing countries in the UN Security Council and recognition of the role of nuclear energy in meeting the Paris climate change commitments as some of the main achievements of the Summit. He stated that the outreach summit with BIMSTEC highlighted the potential for coop- eration in areas such as infrastructure, connectivity, trade, energy, investment, digital economy, counter terrorism and regional integration. In his presentation on “Political and Security Cooperation”, Ambassador of Russia Mr. Mikhail Bocharnikov said that the BRICS group is currently cooperating not only in the economic, but also in the political sphere and its member states established close coordination within the United Nations and other regional and international fora on various issues. He stated that the BRICS mem- ber states are intensifying joint efforts to enhance security in the sphere of information and commu- nication technology (ICT), and combating the use of ICT for criminal and terrorism purposes. In his presentation on “Cooperation on Sustainable Development and Outreach Component”, Ambassador of South Africa Mr. Shirish M. Soni said that the Goa Declaration reiterated the BRICS leaders’ support and solidarity with the African Continent, citing Agenda 2063 and its articulation of development, peace and security agenda of the continent. He highlighted the various customary and sectoral meetings organized by India prior to and on the margins of the Summit, as part of promotion of attainment of sustainable development goals. In his presentation on “Economic Cooperation and BRICS Institutions”, Head of Trade and Investment Department of the Embassy of Brazil Mr. Carlos Serapiao gave an update on the New Development Bank (NDB) and the Contingent Reserves Arrangement (CRA). Ambassador of China H.E. Mr. Zhang Hanhui made a presentation on “Way Forward and Vision of Forthcoming BRICS Presidency”. He reaffirmed that during its BRICS chairmanship in 2017, China would strive to create open economy; strengthen dialogue between the North and the South; promote global economy to accomplish dynamic, stable, balanced and inclusive growth; jointly address global challenges; advocate political resolution in hot spots; jointly respond to natural disas- ters, climate change, infectious diseases, terrorism and other global concerns; contribute to long- lasting international security and stability; and develop NDB and CRA. Deputy Director in the Asia and Africa Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Zhan Kystaubayev represented the Government of Kazakhstan and read out the speech of Deputy Foreign Minister Mr. Akylbek Kamaldinov: “Kazakhstan welcomes the 8th BRICS summit held in Goa. Kazakhstan is maintaining close and friendly bilateral relations with each of the BRICS countries. As member of the SCO and EEU, Kazakhstan will continue enhanced cooperation with BRICS. Friendly ties among our countries demonstrate the unity and solidarity
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