Age of expansionism over, it’s the age of development, says Modi at Himalayan border

Record ID: 1560642

  • Title: Age of expansionism over, it’s the age of development, says Modi at Himalayan border
  • Date: 3rd July 2020
  • Summary: NIMU, LADAKH, INDIA (JULY 03, 2020) (ANI - NO USE INDIA) SOLDIERS WITH MASKS ON SITTING WHILE MAINTAING SOCIAL DISTANCE, MOUNTAINS IN THE BACKDROP INDIAN PRIME MINISTER, NARENDRA MODI AND SOLDIERS CHANTING (Hindi): "VICTORY TO INDIA" (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) INDIAN PRIME MINISTER, NARENDRA MODI, SAYING: "Friends, the age of expansionism has ended. This age is (the age of) development." SOLDIERS SITTING (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) INDIAN PRIME MINISTER, NARENDRA MODI, SAYING: "The whole world has made up their minds against expansionism. Today the world is dedicated to development and is welcoming the open competitiveness of development." SOLDIERS SITTING (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) INDIAN PRIME MINISTER, NARENDRA MODI, SAYING: "Those who are weak can never initiate peace; bravery is a pre-requisite for peace." SOLDIERS SITTING (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) INDIAN PRIME MINISTER, NARENDRA MODI, SAYING (PARTIALLY OVERLAID WITH SHOT 10 AND 11): "The enemies of Mother India have seen your fire and fury as well." SOLDIERS SITTING SOLDIER LOOKING ON (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) INDIAN PRIME MINISTER, NARENDRA MODI, SAYING: "We are the same people who pray to the flute playing Lord Krishna but we are also the same people who idolise and follow the same Lord Krishna who carries the 'Sudarshana Chakra' (weapon used by Hindu Lord Krishna)." SOLDIER LOOKING ON (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) INDIAN PRIME MINISTER, NARENDRA MODI, SAYING: "We have increased the expenditure on the development of border infrastructure by three times in the country. Through this, border area development and the construction of roads and bridges at the border areas has also been sped up." SOLDIERS CHANTING (Hindi): "VICTORY TO MOTHER INDIA" MOUNTAINS (MUTE) NIMU, LADAKH, INDIA (JULY 03, 2020) (ANI - NO USE INDIA) VARIOUS OF MODI INTERACTING WITH SOLDIERS
  • Embargoed: 17th July 2020 11:22
  • Keywords: China Galwan Valley Himalayan border India Ladakh Narendra Modi Nimu forward position
  • Location: NIMU, LADAKH, INDIA
  • City: NIMU, LADAKH, INDIA
  • Country: India
  • Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace
  • Reuters ID: LVA001CL99A33
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (July 3) said the age of expansionism is over and a new era of development is upon us, in a veiled attack on China.
    Modi flew into the northern Himalayan region of Ladakh, weeks after Indian and Chinese troops clashed on their disputed border there, escalating tension between the Asian giants.
    "The whole world has made up their minds against expansionism. Today the world is dedicated to development and is welcoming the open competitiveness of development," Modi said during his address to the soldiers stationed at a base in Ladakh's Nimu area.
    Modi said his government had increased expenditure on development of border infrastructure by three times, adding that the construction of roads and bridges has been ramped up.
    India and China have traded blame for triggering the high-altitude brawl in the Galwan Valley on June 15, in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed and at least 76 were injured.
    China has not disclosed how many casualties its troops suffered.
    The nuclear-armed neighbors have amassed troops along the border, most of which remains disputed, and military and diplomatic talks are going on to de-escalate the confrontation.
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