New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Indian scientists for working tirelessly day and night, saying their efforts have enhanced ISRO’s reputation.
Addressing an international space summit underway in Paris via video conference, Modi thanked French President Emmanuel Macron for the invitation and said space has long inspired human imagination, while today it also helps protect life on Earth.
He cited India’s recent achievements, including the success of Chandrayaan-3, which made India the first country to land near the Moon’s south polar region. He also said the Aditya-L1 mission is helping uncover the Sun’s secrets, and noted that Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla travelled to the International Space Station last year.
Looking ahead, Modi said India aims to build an Indian space station by 2035 and send an Indian to the Moon by 2040. He added that ISRO’s technological advances benefit not only India but the wider world, and credited generations of scientists, engineers and technical experts for this progress.
Modi said India supports safe space programmes that comply with international laws, and called for scientific data to be used transparently and honestly for common purposes. He also reiterated India’s approach of “One Earth, One Family, One Future,” urging that spirit to spread further.
