Prime Minister Modi interacted with the members of the Indian community on June 23, 2023 at the Ronald Reagan Centre in Washington D.C. The diaspora reception was hosted by the United States Indian Community Foundation.
In his address, the Prime Minister congratulated Indian community members for the success in their respective fields in the USA and invited them to contribute to India’s growth during Amrit Kaal. The Prime Minister also thanked them for playing a significant role in strengthening India-USA ties, and highlighted future areas of bilateral partnership.
Here are the Highlights from PM Modi’s speech:
“Today’s transformed India will surprise you, adding that the country has witnessed an unprecedented digital revolution.”
“The credit for all the love and attention I am getting in the US goes to the Indian diaspora”
“India-US partnership is about making the world in 21st century better again”
“A new journey has started in India-US ties in the last three days”
“Defence deals will cement the partnership between India and the US”
“Together we are not just forming policies and agreements, we are shaping lives, dreams and destinies”
“The biggest reason for India’s progress today is the self confidence of 140 crore Indians”
“Today’s new India is confident about itself, it is changing potential into performance”
“The digital transformation that India has undergone in the last few years will surprise you”
“You have played a key role in America’s progress. Now I urge you to encourage our young entrepreneurs and contribute to India’s growth story”
“I am happy that the American government has decided to return more than 100 antiquities of India that were stolen from us. These antiquities had reached the international markets. I express my gratitude to the American government for honouring our sentiments”
“India is the mother of democracy, US champion of modern democracy; the world is watching the strengthening ties of two great democracies.”
“You all play a crucial role in this partnership…. meeting you all is like having a sweet dish after a meal.,” he said.
“Defence deals will cement the partnership between India and the US. Together we are not just forming policies and agreements, we are shaping lives, dreams and destinies. The biggest reason for India’s progress today is the self confidence of 140 crore Indians,” the prime minister told the Indian community in his address.
“The manner in which India has seen a digital revolution in the past few years is unprecedented. Maybe you will see a barcode board there at a shop in your village. Maybe you try to pay in cash and the shopkeeper asks if you have a digital payment app on your phone. This transformed India will amaze you. Today anyone, anywhere in India can do 24/7 banking. Be it Sunday or Monday, there is no impact on it,” he told the Indian diaspora.”
“This is the best time to invest as much as possible in India. The research center of Google’s AI in India will work on more than 100 languages. With the help of the Indian government, a Tamil Studies chair will be established here at the University of Houston.”
“You have played a key role in America’s progress. Now I urge you to encourage our young entrepreneurs and contribute to India’s growth story.”
“I am happy that the American government has decided to return more than 100 antiquities of India that were stolen from us. These antiquities had reached the international markets. I express my gratitude to the American government for honouring our sentiments,”.
“India is the mother of democracy, the US champion of modern democracy; the world is watching the strengthening ties of two great democracies,” the prime minister told the Indian community.”
