Wednesday, May 11 2005 15:16 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

New Delhi: Appreciating Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his "dignified and effective" leadership, United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi today (May 11, 2005) said that she was "satisfied" that UPA Government succeeded in achieving some of its goals during the last one year in office but "collective reflection and rededication" was required.

"This is an occasion for satisfaction at having achieved some of our goals but it is also an occasion for collective reflection and rededication," she said addressing a general body meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Party in New Delhi.

Sonia, who is also the Congress president, said, "Next week our UPA Government will be completing one year in office. Let us congratulate the Prime Minister for his leadership, his dignified and effective leadership."

She said, "On the occasion of the first anniversary of the UPA Government on May 22, the Prime Minister with the coalition partners and myself would be presenting the nation our specific progress report."

Gandhi thanked the allies and Left Parties for successful completion of one year in governance. "I would like to take this opportunity to thank our UPA allies and Left Front partners on your behalf. Together, we have worked our coalition well. I am confident that the coalition has cemented itself and this will stand us in good stead in future," she added.

Last year (2004)has been a year of substantial accomplishments, across a wide spectrum, encompassing agriculture and rural development, rural employment, education, health and nutrition, infrastructure and economic growth and defence and foreign policy, she said.