Direct flights between Ireland, India soon, promises Modi in Dublin
September 23, 2015  19:17
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PM Narendra Modi begins his press statement in Dublin. Highlights of the speech.

-- I thank Irish PM Enda Kenny for the warm reception and gracious hospitality.


-- I hope that Ireland's visa policy will be sensitive to India's IT firms.


-- We will soon have direct air services by airlines of both countries. India and Ireland are ideally placed to form productive partnerships to take advantage of the opportunities in the digital age. 


-- Our economic partnership can have a strong technology focus IT, biotechnology and pharma, agricultural and clean energy.


-- In the 30th anniversary year of the Kanishka tragedy, we thank you once again for the memorial that honours them.


-- India was the first country with which you (Ireland) established diplomatic relations in Asia. I have now sought Irelands support for Indias membership of the NSG and other international export control regimes.

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