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
Manmohan Singh quotes about
asia beginning behind both cooperation dreams economic examples fallen far force founding hope january modest regional regions remains represent short sincerely south successful terms
Regional economic cooperation in South Asia has fallen far short of our expectations and the dreams of our founding fathers, ... It remains far behind more successful examples in both Asia and other regions of the world. I sincerely hope that SAFTA comes into force by January 1, 2006, but even this will represent only a modest beginning in terms of our goals.
both contains determined potential realize relationship special
Our relationship is very special and one that contains exceptional potential, ... Both governments are determined to realize this potential.
both question
It is not a question of preferring one or the other, ... We need both the pipelines.
across anguish both earthquake felt indian line lost loved pain parts people sides
People across the Indian subcontinent have felt the pain and anguish of those who have lost their loved ones and livelihoods in the earthquake that ravaged Jammu and Kashmir, on both sides of the Line of Control, and parts of Pakistan,
beginning both friendship good growing sentiment
The sentiment of friendship is growing on both sides. It is a good beginning that will have a good end result,
cooperation disaster effective evolve mechanisms regional relief summit timely
This summit should evolve regional mechanisms for effective and timely cooperation in disaster relief and management,
asia cannot crossroads remain within
We cannot be the crossroads of Asia but remain disconnected within our own region.
challenge meet unity
Together, with international unity and resolve, we can meet the challenge of this international scourge,
government insurgents pakistan placed success terror
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,
carry doubt inherent partners past patriotism
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,
countries engaged happily maintain peace process trying
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,
aviation civil deal economic hope raise
Through this deal we hope to raise our bilateral economic partnership and our interaction in the civil aviation sectors to new heights,
growth percent rate targeting three
We should be targeting a 10 percent growth rate in two to three years' time, ... In my view, this is eminently feasible.
aspects covered outcome satisfied
We have covered extensively all aspects of our relationship. I am very satisfied with the outcome of the talks.