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My Govt committed to philosophy of partnerships in diplomacy: President Mukherjee

My Govt committed to philosophy of partnerships in diplomacy: President Mukherjee

National
The government is committed to the philosophy of partnerships for “peace and progress”, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Tuesday while contending that the intensity of international engagements has helped shape a “diverse and purposeful agenda” with global partners. “There has been a consolidation of relations with friendly countries and major powers,” he said in his address to the joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on the opening day of the Budget session of Parliament. “My government, committed to the philosophy of partnerships for peace and progress, continues its active diplomacy aimed at facilitating national development, enhancing our security, and ensuring greater Indian influence in global fora,” Mukherjee said. He said the “intensity of our international engagem...
Surgical strikes a fitting reply to repeated incursions: President Mukherjee

Surgical strikes a fitting reply to repeated incursions: President Mukherjee

National
The surgical strikes by India at several terrorist launch pads along the Line of Control to prevent infiltration from Pakistan was a “fitting reply” to the repeated incursions on its territorial sovereignty, President Pranab Mukherjee said. Noting that the country is facing the grave challenge of terrorism for the last four decades including cross-border attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, Mukherjee, in his address to the joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament on the opening day of the Budget Session, said India will actively cooperate with other nations to decisively defeat terrorist forces. Asserting that the government is committed to combating terrorism and ensure that the perpetrators of such acts are brought to justice, he said, “My government has taken decisive steps to give...