LD PM 3 LAST

"I think security concerns are the primary
responsibility of every civilised country and you have my
assurance that we will and we have been paying adequate
attention to protect and preserve the security of our
country," the Prime Minister said.

He was asked to comment on China extending its
influence in the neighbourhood, including Nepal and Pakistan,
and whether India's armed forces were prepared to deal with
the situation.
In the context of reaching out to neighbours, Singh
quoted Rabindranath Tagore, who had said that "we must not
allow narrow domestic walls to confine us to the deadly sand
of dead habits."
The Prime Minister said "Instead, we should dip into
the clear stream of reason and walk forward into ever-widening
thought and action so that we can build not just a new India
by 2020 but a new South Asia."
Earlier, HT Media Limited Chairperson Shobhana Bhartia
appreciated the Prime Minister's leadership and contribution
towards creation of new India. PTI MS
DDC


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