India has not hurt anybody in 5,000 years : Narendra Modi at ASEAN…..
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Manila for the ASEAN Summit, India focussed on the Indo-Pacific region, counter terrorism and aggressive posturing of certain nations.
Modi addressed the Indian community in Manila reminding them of India’s non-expansionist ideology, having highlighted the achievements of his government by also invoking Mahatma Gandhi.
India in 5,000 years, has not hurt anybody, Modi said, “India has always contributed to world peace. Our contingent in the UN Peacekeeping Forces is among the biggest. India is the land of Mahatma Gandhi, peace is integral to our culture,” he said.
With the visit to Philippines, India draws a complete circle in its ‘Act East Policy’ by having visited all 10 ASEAN nations in the first three years of Modi administration .
The focus of the Indian establishment was to find ways and alternatives on land as also in sea to counter the growing aggressiveness of China in the region.
Modi said “Relations between India and US are growing. Our relations go beyond, we are working for future interests of Asia and humanity”, Trump described Modi as a “great gentleman”, adding that the two would continue to work together.
Prime Minister’s focus has also been to make India one of the top investing destinations.
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