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PM’s engagements in New York City – September 25th, 2015

Published By : Admin | September 25, 2015 | 23:27 IST
PM addresses United Nations Summit for the adoption of Post-2015 Development Agenda
PM outlines his Government’s development initiatives; emphasizes the importance of ‘Climate Justice’
PM meets UN Secretary General and World Bank President
PM meets King of Jordan, President of Egypt, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia
PM Modi holds meeting with PM of Bhutan in New York
PM meets Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena in New York
PM Narendra Modi meets the Prime Minister of Sweden

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today delivered his statement at the United Nations Summit for the adoption of the Post-2015 Development Agenda.

The Prime Minister outlined his Government’s development initiatives, including in the areas of financial inclusion, individual enterprise and renewable energy. He said the concept of “climate justice” enables us to display our resolve to protect the poor from natural disasters.

The Prime Minister met the President of the World Bank, Mr. Jim Yong Kim, who praised the Prime Minister’s initiative of Swachh Bharat, and said the Prime Minister’s leadership has led to a positive change in the way the world sees India. The Prime Minister spoke of his Government’s commitments in the areas of renewable energy, Ganga cleaning and construction of toilets. The governance structure of the World Bank came up for discussion, with the Prime Minister saying that India should have adequate representation there.

The Prime Minister met UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon. UN peacekeeping operations and reform of the United Nations Security Council came up for discussion. On the subject of climate change, the Prime Minister said there is currently a trust deficit between developed and developing countries. He also said focus should be on positive goals, and not just on reducing emissions.

The Prime Minister met King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The danger posed by ISIS and the issue of terrorism came up for discussion. The Prime Minister said a global response is required on the issue of terrorism.

The Prime Minister met the President of Egypt, Mr. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Counter-terrorism and counter-radicalization measures came up for discussion.

The Prime Minister also met Mr. Kenny Davis Anthony, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today (25th September 2015) met the Prime Minister of Bhutan Mr. Tshering Tobgay in New York City. Mr. Tobgay congratulated the Prime Minister on what he described as a “visionary” statement at the United Nations Summit for the adoption of Post-2015 Development Agenda. The Prime Minister expressed appreciation for the progress being made on hydro-electric projects in Bhutan. Mr. Tobgay reiterated Bhutan’s support for India’s permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council.

The Prime Minister met the President of Sri Lanka, Mr. Maithripala Sirisena. He complimented the Sri Lankan President for the two elections that were successfully conducted in Sri Lanka this year, saying that this showed the deep-rooted democratic traditions of that country. The reconciliation process and Indian investment in various projects in Sri Lanka also came up for discussion.

The Prime Minister met the Prime Minister of Sweden, Mr. Stefan Lofven. Satisfaction was expressed at the recent substantive and fruitful visit of President Pranab Mukherjee to Sweden. India invited Sweden to participate in various initiatives including Make in India.

The Prime Minister met the President of Cyprus, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades. The Prime Minister noted the long-standing relationship with Cyprus, and said though the two countries were physically far apart, they were emotionally close to each other. The Cyprus President described India as one of the strongest friends of Cyprus.

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Prime Minister noted that at a time when many major economies are facing uncertainty and economic challenges, India’s growth story continues to inspire the world. He emphasized the need to further strengthen the nation’s resolve towards self-reliance and highlighted the importance of adopting and implementing global best practices, particularly in the renewable energy sector.

Underscoring the importance of cooperative federalism, Prime Minister stated that the Centre and the States must work together to achieve the goal of a Viksit Bharat. He stressed that the vision of Viksit Bharat should become the collective resolve of every State, district, block and village.

Highlighting the strength of India’s demographic profile, Prime Minister observed that the country’s youth constitute its greatest asset, with nearly 70 crore Indians below the age of 25 years. Calling this a demographic dividend, he urged States to focus on transforming it into a development dividend through education, skilling and capacity-building initiatives that prepare young people for future opportunities and challenges.

Referring to India’s recently concluded trade agreements with several countries, Prime Minister encouraged States to create opportunities for youth and MSMEs and to equip stakeholders to effectively leverage the benefits arising from these agreements. He also urged States to actively attract investments from partner countries.

Emphasizing women-led development, Prime Minister called upon States to work towards increasing the number of Lakhpati Didis from 3 crore to 6 crore and stressed the importance of ensuring a safe and secure environment for Nari Shakti.

Prime Minister urged States to focus on One District One Product (ODOP) initiatives and develop export-oriented strategies around it. He also identified defence manufacturing as an emerging sector where India is establishing a distinct identity and encouraged States to formulate policies to leverage the opportunities arising from its growth.

Prime Minister highlighted the need for coordinated efforts to address emerging social challenges such as drug abuse and cyber fraud through preventive measures, awareness campaigns and effective governance.

Prime Minister also drew attention to concerns arising from El Niño conditions and appealed to States to promote water conservation and encourage natural and organic farming practices. He noted that the purchase of 11 lakh tonnes of organic manure by farmers during the current Kharif season reflected growing confidence in sustainable agriculture.

Prime Minister emphasized the need to evaluate progress at the district level, particularly through aspirational district parameters. Prime Minister suggested that on similar lines, 100 districts should be identified in the field of agriculture to bring positive results. He urged the States to take lead in this pursuit so that a phenomenal change can be achieved through the aspirational approach.

Prime Minister emphasised the need for a monitoring framework and targeted 100-day and five-year goals towards achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.

Highlighting the importance of good governance, transparency, and infrastructure for attracting investment, he urged States to focus on branding, ease of doing business, and emerging opportunities in sectors such as data centres and artificial intelligence. He emphasized that AI should be viewed as an opportunity and called for greater efforts to equip people with the skills required for the future economy.

The Chief Ministers/Lt. Governors/Administrators congratulated Prime Minister Modi on completing 12 years in his office. They also expressed solidarity with the Centre to withstand the global geo-political crisis and to strengthen India’s resilience with respect to energy requirements, and sustain its growth trajectory.

Prime Minister noted that the discussions were constructive and reflected the aspirations, hopes, experiences, best practices, and challenges of the States. Prime Minister expressed his gratitude to all the CMs, LGs and Administrators for participating in the meeting and expressed confidence that Together, through cooperation, innovation, and a shared commitment to development, India can accelerate its journey towards a Viksit Bharat by 2047.