Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh; born 26 September 1932) is an Indian economist and politician who served as the Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014. The first Sikh in office, Singh was also the first prime minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to be re-elected after completing a full five-year term...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth26 September 1932
CityPunjab, India
CountryIndia
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Our foreign-exchange reserves when I took over were no more than a billion dollars; that is, roughly equal to two weeks' imports.
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Positioned as we are, geographically and economically, India has a pivotal role in the region,
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On strategic issues we discussed the vital needs for energy security ... for India's need for atomic energy,
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The government of Pakistan has placed some restrictions on the insurgents but success does not come through half-measures and it is important the terror infrastructure is dismantled (by Pakistan) from its roots,
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This summit should evolve regional mechanisms for effective and timely cooperation in disaster relief and management,
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We will have to carry all the partners in the coalition. But they are all patriots, we may have differed in the past but I have no doubt about the inherent patriotism of all the elements,
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We are engaged in a peace process with Pakistan. We are trying to maintain peace between our two countries so that everyone can live happily here,
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From the beginning, as a thinking student of 15, 16 years ago, I was troubled by the grim poverty that I saw around me.
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For two years in a row we have upwards of 7 percent growth in our national income. This year we expect to repeat that performance. I am convinced that we will sustain this rate of growth perhaps even improve upon in the next years. This has the potential of transforming our economy in many ways. It is now possible as never before to visualize India without poverty, without disease and scourge,
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We must find technical ways and means to resolve all outstanding issues between us in a reasonable, pragmatic manner cognizant of the ground realities,
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If we have to go back to UN Security Council resolutions, there is no point conducting this dialogue,
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I have extended a hand of friendship to Pakistan, our doors are open to everyone who wants to talk to me calmly,
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I am aware of the shortage of tents and inadequate medical facilities. We will do our best to organize these facilities for you,
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I am happy to announce that our government has cleared the purchase of 43 aircraft from Airbus.