What did PM Modi say in the US Parliament on everything from economy to democracy and US-India relations?

PM Modi on Economy: Prime Minister on US tour Narendra Modi addressed the US Congress (US Parliament) on Friday (June 23). During this, he said that when I came here for the first time after becoming the Prime Minister, India was the 10th largest economy. Today India is the fifth largest economy.

PM Modi said, “Now India will soon become the third largest economy. We are growing fast. When India progresses, the whole world progresses.

PM Modi’s statement on democracy

He said, “Democracy is one of our sacred and shared values. One thing has been clear throughout history that democracy is a spirit that supports equality and dignity.

PM Modi said, “Democracy is an idea that welcomes debate and discussion. Democracy is a culture that gives wings to thought and expression. India has been blessed with such values ​​since ancient times. India is the mother of democracy in the development of democratic spirit.

Russia-Ukraine War

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said about the Russia-Ukraine war that this is not the time for war. This is the time for dialogue and diplomacy. It is not the time to shed blood, it is the time to protect humanity.

PM Modi’s statement on terrorism

Pointing towards Pakistan and China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that two decades after 9/11 and a decade after 26/11 in Mumbai, fundamentalism and terrorism still remain a serious threat to the whole world.

He said, “Terrorism is the enemy of humanity and there can be no ifs and buts in dealing with it. We have to control all such forces that sponsor and export terror.

When asked about minorities, PM Modi said – there is no discrimination on the basis of religion and caste in India’s democracy