By protecting the tiger, we protect the entire ecosystem and ecological services: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the three-day 3rd Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation today in New Delhi.

More than 700 tiger experts, scientists, managers, donors and other stakeholders have gathered to discuss issues related to tiger conservation.

Since, Tiger population has decimated to non-viable level in some range countries, it has become a major cause for concern.

PM Modi began the conference by saying that, “India has a long standing and successful track record of protecting its tigers.”

He further added that, “Tiger conservation is a collective responsibility of Government of India and states. I also compliment state governments for their efforts.”

His official account on Twitter is shared tweets of the statements made by the Prime Minister. Check them out below:

I must mention the great effort made by Mr. Vladmir Putin in convening the tiger summit in 2010: PM @narendramodi @KremlinRussia_E

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 12, 2016

In India, the majority of the population respects trees, animals, forests, rivers and other elements of nature like the sun and the moon: PM

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 12, 2016

Forests are inseparable from wild animals. Both are mutually complementary. Destruction of one leads to destruction of the other: PM

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 12, 2016

I believe tiger conservation or conservation of nature is not a drag on development. Both can happen in mutually complementary manner: PM

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 12, 2016

As a country having more than 70% of global tiger population India is committed to complement initiatives of other Tiger Range Countries: PM

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 12, 2016