Training of “Solar Mamas” have been successful in enhancing India- Nauru relationship: President Pranab Mukherjee

Our collaboration in creating a Centre for Excellence in Information Technology in Nauru and our initiative in solar electrification of two hundred homes in Nauru through the training of “Solar Mamas” have been successful

President Pranab Mukherjee extending his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Nauru on the eve of their National Day said training of ‘Solar Mamas‘, has been successful in enhancing the relationship between both the countries.

Solar Mamas is a group of 30 rural women solar engineers from Tanzania and a few other African countries who have been trained under programmes supported by India for harnessing solar energy.

“The traditional relationship of friendship and cooperation between our two countries has been growing stronger and has diversified to our shared satisfaction,” said President Mukherjee. He added “Our collaboration in creating a Centre for Excellence in Information Technology in Nauru and our initiative in solar electrification of two hundred homes in Nauru through the training of “Solar Mamas” have been successful in enhancing our relationship in the field of IT, tele-medicine, tele-education and renewable energy.”

Mukherjee said India’s dialogue with the Pacific Island Countries under the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation partcularly the FIPIC – I Summit held in Suva in November, 2014 and FIPIC – II Summit held in Jaipur in August 2015, has given us opportunities to better understand and address the challenges faced by the Pacific Island Countries. He added I am confident that the fruitful cooperation between India and the Republic of Nauru will continue to bring benefit to both our peoples.