Prime Minister Narendra Modis Address to UN General Assembly in 10 Points Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the UN General Assembly in New York today in Hindi. In his 32-minute speech, he tackled subjects ranging from talks with Pakistan and the UN Security Council to Yoga. Here are 10 highlights from PM Modis speech: ** Every nations world view is shaped by its civilization and philosophical tradition. ** Indias ancient wisdom sees the world as one family- Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. ** A nations destiny is linked to its neighbourhood. That is why my Government has placed the highest priority on advancing friendship and cooperation with her neighbours. ** I am prepared to engage in a serious bilateral dialogue with Pakistan in a peaceful atmosphere, without the shadow of terrorism, to promote our friendship and cooperation. However, Pakistan must also take its responsibility seriously to create an appropriate environment. ** Raising issues in this forum is not the way to make progress towards resolving issues between our two countries ** Terrorism is taking new shape and new name. No country, big or small, in the north or the south, east or west, is free from its threat. ** Are we really making concerted international efforts to fight these forces, or are we still hobbled by our politics, our divisions?... ** We should put aside our differences and mount a concerted international effort to combat terrorism and extremism. ** As a symbol of this effort, I urge you to adopt the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism. ** While we speak of an interdependent world, have we become more united as nations? ** Today, we still operate in various Gs with different numbers. India, too, is involved in several. ** But, how much are we able to work together as G1 or G-All?No one country or group of countries can determine the course of this world. ** There has to be a genuine international partnership. This is not just a moral position, but a practical reality. ** We must reform the United Nations, including the Security Council, and make it more democratic and participative. ** Institutions that reflect the imperatives of 20th century wont be effective in the 21st. ** It would face the risk of irrelevance; and we will face the risk of continuing turbulence with no one capable of addressing it. ** When we craft agreements on international trade, we accommodate each others concerns and interests. ** When we think of the scale of want in the world - 2.5 billion people without access to basic sanitation; 1.3 billion people without access to electricity; or 1.1 billion people without access to drinking water, we need a more comprehensive and concerted direct international action. ** Yoga embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfillment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well being. It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature. ** By changing our lifestyle and creating consciousness, it can help us deal with climate change. Let us work towards adopting an International Yoga Day.
Posted on: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 16:48:15 +0000
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