Modi in US 2015: We must reform United Nations Security Council, says PM Modi at Summit
Meeting with the World Bank President was one of the first official appointments Modi had today, a day which the Ministry of External Affairs spokesman Vikas Swrup said is dedicated to development.
Prime Minister Narendra has continued his US trip meeting several business heads to push 'Make in India' initiative. He promised to fast-track the decision-making process, acknowledging that "the world is not going to wait for us". At a dinner hosted by Fortune magazine where 42 CEOs of manufacturing and infrastructure sectors were not "shy" in referring to a host of obstacles, he asked them to take advantage of the huge opportunities of investing in India.
"Please continue to do more of what you are doing. May be slightly faster," CEOs of American companies with a collective networth of $4.5 trillion, told the Prime Minister.
In the course of the day, the Prime Minister will hold several important bilateral meetings the Prime Minister of Bhutan, the President of Sri Lanka, the Prime Minister of Sweden, the President of Egypt, the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, and the President of Cyprus.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met World Bank President Jim Yong Kim during which the two leaders discussed issues related to sustainable development, clean energy and climate change. Meeting with the World Bank President was one of the first official appointments Modi had today, a day which the Ministry of External Affairs spokesman Vikas Swrup said is dedicated to development.
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Meeting with the World Bank President was one of the first official appointments Modi had today, a day which the Ministry of External Affairs spokesman Vikas Swrup said is dedicated to development.
We must reform the United Nations as well as the Security Council as it carries greater credibility and legitimacy.
We have national plans to make sure that sustainable development are purposeful and ambitious
-The principle of common but differentiated responsibilities is the basis of our initiative for a sustainable world. It is our belief international partnership must be at the core of our efforts.
-Our international relations need to keep development of the mankind at the centre. We need to create a world where everyone feels safe, is respected and has opportunities to grow
-We see the entire world as one family. The principle of common but differentiated responsibilities is the foundation of our enterprise for a sustainable world. I hope that technology facilitation, technology innovation will contribute a lot to the development of the world
-A global education program needs to be started so that future generations learn to form a relationship with nature
-I represent a culture where the earth is considered our mother. We are working towards making agriculture more productive and helping farmers who are suffering from natural adversities
-Women empowerment is an essential part of our plan
-Education and skill development is our priority. We want to empower the poor.
-Its either "public sector" or "private sector" that is discussed. We came up with "personal sector". Individual enterprises constitute the "personal sector"
-PM Modi said that everyone was here for deciding on the new direction for the humanity. "The Post-2015 Development Agenda focuses on solving many problems," He spoke about creating an equitable world for all. "Mahatma Gandhi had spoken about caring for a world that we will not see," he said. "If we all want the world to be peaceful & development for the world, poverty needs to be tackled," he added.