Manohar Parrikar hails ISRO for South Asia satellite launch

PANAJI: Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar has congratulated Indian Space Research Organisation ( ISRO) for the successful launch of South Asia satellite.

"Congratulations to @isro for successful launch of #SouthAsiaSatellite. PM @narendramodi ji has taken regional cooperation to greater heights," Parrikar tweeted.

In a first, India yesterday successfully launched a South Asia Satellite to provide communications and disaster support to neighbouring countries, a space initiative described as a "giant and historic step" in boosting regional cooperation.