PANJIM: The Ambassador of Portugal in India, Mr Luis Castro Mendes told the Governor, Dr S S Sidhu that Portugal because of her special friendship with India was among the first states which supported India’s claim for permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
He further informed that because of India’s emerging global economic status, Portugal laid special emphasis on further strengthening the friendly ties with India.
The Ambassador of Portugal in India, Mr Mendes called on the Governor, Dr Sidhu, on Sunday, at Raj Bhavan, along with the commanding officer of the Portuguese ship ‘Sagres’, commander Pedro Proenca Mendes and the Consul General of Portugal in Goa, Dr Antonio Sabido Costa.
During the meeting, the Ambassador and the Governor expressed their satisfaction on the growing ties between Portugal and India. The commanding officer of the ship ‘Sagres’ informed the Governor that the ship was not only important from navigational point but she was the floating ambassador of Portugal as well as a naval academy for training naval personnel of Portuguese navy.
The Governor, Dr Sidhu appreciated the role played by the Ambassador, Mr Mendes who will be completing his tenure in January, 2011, in further improving the friendly ties between the two countries. The Governor wished him good luck for his new assignment as Ambassador of Portugal in UNESCO. (NT)
Please do not tell this to N Karmali or he will reform the freedom fighters of Goa, to come out with their walking sticks,false teeth and bags of medication/ tablets and tonics to fight the Indians.
ReplyDeleteIt is a shame for the eluders of the function and the visit of the Portuguese ship, S S Sidhu and the CM should be ashamed that they could bend down to a few thugs who call themselves freedom fighters and BJP. This proves that being educated and of high level posts they forgot the diplomacy. A real shame!
ReplyDeleteTo Shyam::::The only thing that SS Sidhu and Kamat know is "DIPLOMAT WHISKY" that is available in Goa.They do not associate this word with Human Diplomacy.
ReplyDeleteThe BJP are only good in talks and in communalism. It is a shame that the Goa Police are protecting the Ship. The Police of Goa are made up of hindus, christaians and muslims as well. But thank God that there are not freedom fighters and communalists among them. Shameless fellows welcomed the great grandson of General Dyer who massacred thousands in cold blood at Jallianwala Bagh. The Portuguese are in fact very good People. Today I am 65 years old but never had any bad experience with the Portuguese as I had with the Indian rulers. I welcome the Portuguese Navy and their ship to Goa.
ReplyDeleteTo Sadanand Gaitonde:The current rulers of Goa only wish to serve a few nutcases rather than the many decent Goans.
ReplyDeleteI do not think most Goans of any religious beliefs would mind the Portuguese ship coming.
Nobody can undo the past...specially when it is 450 years old.
We should all try to build bridges and harmony with all Nations for the common good of ALL MANKIND.
This is the TRUE wish of GOD through any religion.
IN PORTUGUESE
ReplyDeleteO BJP são boas apenas em conversas e em comunalismo. É uma vergonha que a Polícia de Goa estão a proteger o navio. A Polícia de Goa são constituídos por hindus, cristãos e muçulmanos também. Mas graças a Deus que não são combatentes da liberdade e comunalistas entre eles. Sem Vergonha para eles quando saudou o bisneto do General Dyer, que massacraram milhares a sangue frio em Jallianwala Park. O Português é, de facto, pessoas muito boas. Hoje tenho 65 anos mas nunca teve nenhuma experiência ruim com o Português como eu tive com os governantes indianos. Congratulo-me com a Marinha Português e os seus navios a Goa.
There are many western countries that support India to obtain a permanent seat in UNSC. Yet the so called freedom fighters oppose these countries.
ReplyDeleteIn other states of India there are many headless followers that believe in whatever their right wing religious leaders tell them, these leaders are nothing but instigators to gain political mileage. The same organisations are in Goa to disrupt communal harmony. Thank God to date many Goans do not follow such outer state organisations.
Unfortunately for the smallest state Goa has the largest percentage in corruption and every crime in the book including drug dealing connected to politicians. This is the result of the invasion by the Indian Army.
There are many western countries that support India to obtain a permanent seat in UNSC. Yet the so called freedom fighters oppose these countries.
ReplyDeleteIn other states of India there are many headless followers that believe in whatever their right wing religious leaders preach to them, these leaders are instigators to gain political mileage. The same organisations are in Goa to disrupt communal harmony. Thank God to date many Goans do not follow such outer state organisations.
Unfortunately for the smallest state Goa has the largest percentage in corruption and every crime in the book including drug dealing connected to politicians. This is the result of the invasion by the Indian Army.
I would request these so called freedom fighters of Goa (who were in fact jailed for petty crimes) to read Thomas Friedman's book "The World is Flat" to get a grip on world politics and diplomacy.
ReplyDeleteI visited the Ship Sagres and was given a warm welcome. The crew were so nice and gentle and very loving. Truly it has been said that the Portuguese were and are the best people among the Europeans and they love the Goans. Donkeys like Karmali who live in a dreamland like Alice in Wonderland will never know how far the world has advanced.
ReplyDeleteShame on Karmali, the village idiot, and his gang of so called 'freedom fighters', bunch of illiterates....It is time to silence these illiterates who are nothing but fame mongers. 'Doing harm to our Goa for their fame. Stop the dole for these people and put them to work, so that they don't have too much free time on their hands to create trouble. Stupid people!!! Time to speak up and let our voices be heard, that these people do NOT speak for us!!!
ReplyDeleteTo Trevor: There are plenty of jobs that KARMELEON KARMALI can do.One is polishing boots in front of the Municipal Building in Margao.
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