Two years ago, India made a promise, PM on ISRO's South Asia satellite
May 05, 2017  17:46
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PM on South Asia satellite launch: Two years ago, India made a promise. A promise to extend the advanced space technology for the cause of growth and prosperity of our brothers and sisters in South Asia. Grateful to fellow leaders from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives & Sri Lanka for joining me to celebrate this launch.

"I congratulate the team of scientists who worked hard for the successful launch of the South Asia Satellite. We are very proud of them. The successful launch of the South Asian Satellite is a historic moment. It opens up new horizons of engagement. We are a united family of South Asian countries, united in our pursuit of peace, progress & prosperity of our region."


The Geostationary Communication Satellite built by the ISRO blasted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, about 100 kms from Chennai. Seven out of the eight SAARC countries are a part of the project, as Pakistan decided to opt out stating "it has its own space programme."
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