Addressing joint session of US Congress in Washington, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India- US relationship has overcome the hesitations of history and comfort, candour, and convergence define conversations between the two countries.
Prime Minister said the embrace of both nations partnership extends to the entirety of human endeavour from depths of the oceans to vastness of the space.
This cooperation secures both countries’ cities and citizens from terrorists and protects critical Infrastructure from cyber threats, he said.
Prime Minister also said his dream is to economically empower billion of Indian citizens through many social and economic transformations and New Delhi sees Washington as an indispensable partner in this direction.
He added a stronger and prosperous India is in America’s strategic interest.
Mr. Modi said the ties of commerce and investment between the two nations are flourishing and India trades more with the U.S. than with any other nation.
On the issue of terrorism, the Prime Minister said those who believe in humanity must come together as one and speak against this menace in one voice. He said terrorism must be delegitimized.
He said globally, terrorism remains the biggest threat, going by different names, but with the common philosophy of hate, murder and violence.
In his address Mr. Modi mentioned Mahatma Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Swami Vivekanand, B R Ambedkar and Norman Borlaug.
