The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today addressed the Indian community in Yangon, Myanmar.
“You represent thousands of years of the shared culture and civilisation, geography and history, aspiration and achievements of the great sons and daughters of India and Myanmar,” the Prime Minister said, addressing the gathering. The Prime Minister elaborated on the rich spiritual traditions of Myanmar.
The Prime Minister said that the Indian diaspora is like “Rashtra-doot” for India. He said that the global recognition of Yoga is the achievement of the diaspora, who took it to all corners of the world.
“When I meet you, I also feel that communication of our people living in foreign countries with government authorities in India is not a one way traffic any more,” the Prime Minister said.
“We are not merely reforming our country, we are transforming it,” the Prime Minister asserted, adding that an India free from poverty, terrorism, corruption, communalism, and casteism is being created.
The Prime Minister said that the Union Government in India is focusing on infrastructure. He said that good infrastructure is no longer about roads and railways alone - it includes several other aspects that bring about a qualitative change in society. He said that the Government has not shied away from taking decisions that are tough.
The Prime Minister said GST is ushering in a new culture across the nation. He said that the people of India have the confidence that India can be transformed and we can break free from some of the evils that entered our system.
The Prime Minister said that people-to-people ties are the strength of India-Myanmar relations.
Mr. Phyo Min Thein, Chief Minister of Yangon Region, was present at the gathering.
I am very happy to be with you all today, in this city of history and spirituality: PM @narendramodi at the community programme in Yangon
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When I am travelling, I make it a point to interact with the Indian diaspora: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/omQh4rnB4a
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The Indian diaspora has contributed to the development of wherever they have settled. They also kept in touch with their roots: PM
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Global recognition of Yoga is the achievement of the diaspora, which took Yoga all over the world: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/omQh4rnB4a
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Before coming here, I had requested you to give me your inputs through the Narendra Modi Mobile App & I got many insightful suggestions: PM
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Based on the feedback of the diaspora we have undertaken numerous measures for the diaspora: PM @narendramodi
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EAM @SushmaSwaraj is very active. She is sensitive to the concerns of every Indian in any part of the world and is always ready to help: PM
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We are not merely reforming India but are transforming India. A new India is being built: PM @narendramodi
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An India free from poverty, terrorism, corruption, communalism, casteism is being created: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 6, 2017
Good infrastructure is not longer about roads & rail only...it includes several other aspects that bring a qualitative change in society: PM
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Infraculture is important. By infraculture I mean quality infrastructure that benefits our farmers: PM @narendramodi
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We have not shied away from taking decisions that are tough. For us, the nation is bigger than politics: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 6, 2017
GST is ushering in a new culture across the nation: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 6, 2017
People of India have the confidence that India can be transformed and we can break free from some of the evils that entered our systems: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 6, 2017
India is seen as a thought leader on the global stage: PM @narendramodi
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People to people ties are the strength of India-Myanmar relations: PM @narendramodi
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