PM Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin Interact Via Video-Con For Kudankulam Event: Highlights

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin interacts via video-conferencing in an event focused on the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project built with Russian collaboration in Tamil Nadu. Minister of External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj and State Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa is also participating through video link.

Here are the highlights of their interaction:

Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J Jayalalithaa
 

• Nuclear power is clean and green power... the dedication of the Kudankulam Power plant is a milestone in the friendship between Russia and India.
• A nuclear power plant takes longer to build... not only is the engineering complex, the highest level of safety is needed.
• Due to the confidence building measures, locals were convinced and their concerns were addressed.
• I request that the 2nd unit may also be commissioned at the earliest considering our economy that is growing at a rapid pace as well as keeping the industrial and manufacturing growth in mind. This will also help Tamil Nadu and its neighbouring states having adequate power.
• I thank the Russian President and the Prime Minister of India.

President of Russia, Vladimir Putin
 

• Thank you distinguished Prime Minister, distinguished chief minister and my dear friends in India.
• We are present at the full commissioning of the first unit of the Kudankulam power plant. This is a significant step forward in Russia-India collaboration.
• This has the most advanced Russian technologies.
• It is well known that Russia is one of the leaders in Nuclear technology worldwide.
• Nuclear plants made by Russia are of the topmost safety standards.
• We have huge plans with India in areas of Nuclear energy. We expect that by the end of this year the third part of this project is signed.
• 85% of the funding for this project is being done by the Russian federation.
• I am confident that our work together in all areas of economy will be a big success.
   

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi
 

• Today is a special day; Putin and I had the honour to dedicate Kudankulam N Plant Unit 1.
• Grateful that President Putin was here.
• Delighted the Jaya, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, is also present on this occasion.
• India-Russia N Plant collaboration, a highlight of our friendship
• We plan to build a series of powerful nuclear power plants
• Power plant, a celebration of long-standing friendship with Russia
• We have a vision for India, where economic development is respectful to mother Earth, engines of growth must be driven by clean energy.
• Kudankulam Plant is a testament to that vision.
• To Mr Putin: The success of our nuclear cooperation is a proud achievement.
• It demonstrates our joint resolve to build and maintain our solid ties.
• Personally, I've valued our deep friendship.
• I dedicate Kudankulam Nuclear plant to our friendship and cooperation.
• Long live Indo-Russian friendship.