Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed members of the Indian diaspora in Japan ahead of the Quadrilateral Summit, highlighting 70 years of diplomatic ties between the two nations. Speaking at the event, he also highlighted various initiatives undertaken by his government over the past few years.
“We have created an identity of India as a strong, resilient and responsible democracy. In the past eight years we have created a medium of positive change in people’s lives…Today in India, people led governance is working in the true sense. This model of governance is making the delivery efficient. This is the biggest reason for the ever-strengthening faith in democracy,” he said.
The PM touched upon several initiatives undertaken by his government, noting that India has always found a solution no matter how big the problem. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Modi said, India had stepped up despite an atmosphere of uncertainty. Even in that situation, India had supplied ‘Made in India’ vaccines to crores of its citizens and also sent it to more than 100 countries.
Modi said that India and Japan were ‘natural partners’ and that Japanese investments have played an important role in the other country’s developmental journey.
“India’s relationship with Japan is of spirituality, of cooperation, and of belonging…Today’s world needs to follow the path shown by Lord Buddha. This is the way to save humanity from the challenges facing the world today, be it violence, anarchy, terrorism and climate change,” he added.
Prime Minister Modi is in Japan on a two-day visit to attend a summit of the Quad leaders at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida. The meeting on May 24 will also be attended by US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida and Australian prime minister-elect Anthony Albanese. PM Modi is slated to hold separate bilateral meetings with the Quad leaders on the sidelines of the summit.
