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Narendra Modi in Davos: Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday joined world leaders to attend the World Economic Forum 2018 in Davos Switzerland. The 48th annual conference is being held in the Swiss Alps from January 23-26, where PM Modi gave the opening plenary at the forum on January 23. He became the first Indian PM in two decades to join the world’s top business leaders in the Swiss resort town of Davos. The last Prime Minister from India to visit the forum was HD Deve Gowda, who visited the conference in 1997. Earlier in the day, PM Modi told top CEOs that India means business and presents an exciting opportunity for global businesses. Addressing a roundtable before a dinner meet on the sidelines of the WEF gathering yesterday, Modi had narrated India's growth story. Here are some top PM Narendra Modi quotes from his speech today at WEF 2018:
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PM said, "In 2014 after 30 years, Indian voters provided complete majority to any political party to form govt at the Centre, we took the resolution for the development of everyone and not just a specific group. Our motto is 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas'"
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PM Modi spoke about the issues of peace, security and stability that have emerged as serious global challenges.
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PM highlighted the fact that technology is assuming immense importance in this era. He said that it has deeply influenced politics, various other aspects of our life and even altered the way humans behave.
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PM said that the last time when an Indian PM came here in 1997, India's GDP was around $400 bn, now it has increased more than 6-times.
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PM Modi said that India has always believed in values of integration and unity, 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' which means the entire world is one family.
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PM Modi said that it is relevant to bridge distances.
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