06-26-2007, 11:50 PM
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Wednesday, 27 June , 2007, 01:18
New Delhi: India on Tuesday announced a contribution of 10 million
Baht (Rs 1.27 crore approximately) for construction work at the
Sanskrit Studies Centre in Thailand.
The announcement was made by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during his
talks with visiting Thai Prime Minister Gen Surayud Chulanont.
The contribution will go for the construction of a building of the
Centre in the Silpakorn University in Bangkok.
The Centre has made significant contributions to the study of
Sanskrit, Indian culture and historical and cultural links between the
two countries, said a joint statement issued after the talks.
Chulanont appreciated the Indian gesture, saying it is a testament to
the significant and valuable historical and cultural ties between the
two countries.
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Wednesday, 27 June , 2007, 01:18
New Delhi: India on Tuesday announced a contribution of 10 million
Baht (Rs 1.27 crore approximately) for construction work at the
Sanskrit Studies Centre in Thailand.
The announcement was made by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during his
talks with visiting Thai Prime Minister Gen Surayud Chulanont.
The contribution will go for the construction of a building of the
Centre in the Silpakorn University in Bangkok.
The Centre has made significant contributions to the study of
Sanskrit, Indian culture and historical and cultural links between the
two countries, said a joint statement issued after the talks.
Chulanont appreciated the Indian gesture, saying it is a testament to
the significant and valuable historical and cultural ties between the
two countries.
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