Narendra Modi At Davos: What The Indian Prime Minister Said
The plenary session of the World Economic Forum was held in Davos today where the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi delivered a keynote speech. PM gave the opening speech of this year’s WEF meet. Narendra Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos since Deve Gowda in 1997. In his speech, Modi said that, "look forward to sharing my vision for India's future engagement with the international community.”
70 head of states attended the global business meet. 2,000 CEOs of various nations and 38 heads of major international organisations will be present at the summit. This year’s summit would witness the largest-ever engagement of global leaders.
The focus areas of discussion at the World Economic Forum this year would be International security, environment, and global economy. The theme for this year’s WEF meeting is 'Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World'.
In his speech, Narendra Modi narrated "India's growth story and presenting exciting opportunities for global business in India".
Have a look at the latest updates and developments from Narendra Modi’s visit to the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2018:
Opening Plenary with Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India https://t.co/vtdsuHPeyr
— World Economic Forum (@wef) January 23, 2018
Last time an Indian PM came to #Davos was in 1997, when Deve Gowda ji had come. That time our GDP was little more than 400 billion dollars, now its more than six times: PM Modi
Last time an Indian PM came to #Davos was in 1997, when Deve Gowda ji had come. That time our GDP was little more than 400 billion dollars, now its more than six times: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/5hEwB1V6ev— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2018
When Tweeting Was Done By Birds And Amazon Was A Jungle: Modi
1997 mein chidiya tweet karti thi, ab manushya karte hain, tab agar aap Amazon internet pe daalte toh nadiyon aur jungle ki tasveer aati: PM Modi #Davos
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pic.twitter.com/2Q9GoUp6YJ— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2018
Today data is the wealth and its global flow is creating both opportunities and challenges.
Aaj Data sabse badi sampada hai, Data ke global flow se sabse bade avsar ban rahe hain aur sabse badi chunautiyan bhi: PM Modi #Davos
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pic.twitter.com/NmwSuocYH5— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2018
This year the topic here is 'Creating a shared future in a fractured world'. New powers are changing the balance between Economic & Political strength: PM Modi
This year the topic here is 'Creating a shared future in a fractured world'. New powers are changing the balance between Economic & Political strength. This is indicating a change in future of the world. World is facing challenges in maintaining peace, stability & security: PM pic.twitter.com/ZghYmYXK55— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2018
India has always believed in values of integration and unity, 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' which means the entire world is one family. It is relevant to bridge distances: PM Modi
India has always believed in values of integration and unity, 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' which means the entire world is one family. It is relevant to bridge distances: PM Narendra Modi at #WorldEconomicForum
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pic.twitter.com/Agf28sd6w2— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2018
Climate change is huge threat right now: PM Modi
Climate change is huge threat right now, Snow in the Arctic is melting,many islands are sinking or are about to sink: PM Modi #WorldEconomicForum
— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2018
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Mahatma Gandhi's Principle of Trusteeship to use things according to one's need is important. He was against use of anything for one's greed. We're today exploiting nature for our greed. We need to ask ourselves if this is our progress or regression: PM Modi
Mahatma Gandhi's Principle of Trusteeship to use things according to one's need is important. He was against use of anything for one's greed. We're today exploiting nature for our greed. We need to ask ourselves if this is our progress or regression: PM Modi #WorldEconomicForum
— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2018
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Terrorism is a big threat but an even bigger threat is when you give definitions like good terrorism and bad terrorism: PM Modi
Terrorism is a big threat but an even bigger threat is when you give definitions like good terrorism and bad terrorism: PM Modi at #WorldEconomicForum in #Davos
pic.twitter.com/xvDRiN3JN3— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2018
We must admit shine of globalisation is fading: PM
Many societies & countries are becoming self-centred. It seems that gloabalisation, as opposed to its definition, is shrinking. Such misplaced preferences can't be considered any lesser threat than terrorism or climate change. We must admit shine of globalisation is fading: PM pic.twitter.com/lWtH97NU6A
— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2018
For a society with diverse religions, cultures, languages, attires and cuisines, democracy is not just a political system but a way of living: PM Modi
We in India are proud of our democracy and diversity. For a society with diverse religions, cultures, languages, attires and cuisines, democracy is not just a political system but a way of living: PM Modi at #WorldEconomicForum
pic.twitter.com/DM4SC9v0lU— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2018
Change in India's ranking is an indicator that the people in India have warmly welcomed the change in policies as the road to a better future for them: PM Modi
Change in India's ranking is an indicator that the people in India have warmly welcomed the change in policies as the road to a better future for them: PM Narendra Modi at #WorldEconomicForum
— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2018
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Our motto is 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas': PM Modi
In 2014 after 30 years, Indian voters provided complete majority to any political party to form govt at the centre. We took the resolution for the development of everyone and not just a specific group. Our motto is 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas'.: PM Modi #WorldEconomicForum
pic.twitter.com/pWnYRZnluL— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2018
In India democracy, demography and dynamism are giving shape to development and destiny: PM Modi
In India democracy, demography and dynamism are giving shape to development and destiny: PM Narendra Modi at #WorldEconomicForum
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pic.twitter.com/C3OQsCkZux— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2018
