Well thought-out decision: Goa CM Parrikar on Sitharaman as defence minister

September 03, 2017 18:41

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday congratulated his party colleague Nirmala Sitharaman on being appointed the country's first full-fledged woman defence minister, saying an excellent and a well thought-out decision has been taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Parrikar expressed confidence that Sitharaman will do justice to her post as the defence minister.

"It is an excellent and well thought out decision. Not only women is empowered, which is very close to the heart of the PM, but Nirmala is a very capable minister. She is a very analytical, knowledgeable and hard working person. So, defence ministry has got a very good minister, she will do justice to her job," he said.

"She is woman and we are very proud of her but at the same time she is equally hard working, capable, and intellectual," he added.

Earlier in the day, Parrikar took to Twitter to congratulate Sitharaman.

"Many congratulations to @nsitharaman Ji on becoming India's next & first full time woman Defence Minister. Wish her all the best," tweeted Parrikar.

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