NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Maldivian Parliament, The People's Majlis, on Saturday. Here are the top quotes from his speech:
* Terrorism is not just a threat for a country but to the entire civilization.
* It is very unfortunate that people are still making the mistake of distinguishing between good terrorists and bad terrorists. State sponsorship of terrorism is the biggest threat the world is facing today.
* The water is now rising above the head. Modi in his speech urged the world leaders to unite for combating the menace.
* Combating terrorism and radicalisation is the most accurate test of the leadership in the world.
* I am particularly happy that we have agreed upon a ferry service between the two countries.
* Today I want to emphasise that every Indian was with you for the strengthening of democracy in the Maldives.
* This is the first time we are going to begin passenger cum cargo services directly connecting the Indian mainland with the Maldives from Kochi via Kulhudhuffushi to Male.
* The relations between India and the Maldives were older than history.
* India will contribute to the conservation of Maldives' Friday Mosque.
* There is no such mosque elsewhere in the world like this historical mosque made up of coral
* I'm happy that the Maldives is working towards sustainable development. Maldives has become a part of the International Solar Alliance.
* The Indo-Pacific area is our lifeline and also the highway to trade. This is the key to our shared future in every sense.
* India has always shared its achievements with the world. India's development partnership is to empower people, not to weaken them and neither to increase their (partner countries) dependence on us or to put an impossible burden of debt on the shoulders of future generations.
* There is no small, big, weak and powerful in friends. The foundation of peaceful and prosperous neighbourhood rests on trust, goodwill and cooperation.
* Four years ago, I articulated India's vision and commitment for the Indian Ocean in the form SAGAR, which is a word in Hindi meaning 'sea'. However, this acronym stands for Security and Growth for All in the Region, which is a blueprint for us for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. Today, I would like to once again stress this principle of inclusiveness.
* It is possible only when our mutual trust and confidence are strong not only in good times but also during difficulties. 'Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam' is both our philosophy and policy. It means that the whole world is but one family.
(With inputs from agencies)
* Terrorism is not just a threat for a country but to the entire civilization.
* It is very unfortunate that people are still making the mistake of distinguishing between good terrorists and bad terrorists. State sponsorship of terrorism is the biggest threat the world is facing today.
* The water is now rising above the head. Modi in his speech urged the world leaders to unite for combating the menace.
* Combating terrorism and radicalisation is the most accurate test of the leadership in the world.
* I am particularly happy that we have agreed upon a ferry service between the two countries.
* Today I want to emphasise that every Indian was with you for the strengthening of democracy in the Maldives.
* This is the first time we are going to begin passenger cum cargo services directly connecting the Indian mainland with the Maldives from Kochi via Kulhudhuffushi to Male.
* The relations between India and the Maldives were older than history.
* India will contribute to the conservation of Maldives' Friday Mosque.
* There is no such mosque elsewhere in the world like this historical mosque made up of coral
* I'm happy that the Maldives is working towards sustainable development. Maldives has become a part of the International Solar Alliance.
* The Indo-Pacific area is our lifeline and also the highway to trade. This is the key to our shared future in every sense.
* India has always shared its achievements with the world. India's development partnership is to empower people, not to weaken them and neither to increase their (partner countries) dependence on us or to put an impossible burden of debt on the shoulders of future generations.
* There is no small, big, weak and powerful in friends. The foundation of peaceful and prosperous neighbourhood rests on trust, goodwill and cooperation.
* Four years ago, I articulated India's vision and commitment for the Indian Ocean in the form SAGAR, which is a word in Hindi meaning 'sea'. However, this acronym stands for Security and Growth for All in the Region, which is a blueprint for us for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. Today, I would like to once again stress this principle of inclusiveness.
* It is possible only when our mutual trust and confidence are strong not only in good times but also during difficulties. 'Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam' is both our philosophy and policy. It means that the whole world is but one family.
(With inputs from agencies)
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