New Delhi/Washington: India has succeeded in telling the world about the need to uproot the menace of terrorism and the surgical strikes conducted across the LoC prove that the country can defend itself when needed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a reception by the Indian-American community in Virginia on Sunday.
"When India conducted surgical strikes the world experienced our power and realised that India practises restraint but can show power when needed," the Prime Minister said as he highlighted the achievements of his government in the last three years.
In an apparent dig at China, Modi said that India believed in following the world order. India, he said, does not believe in achieving its goals by not following the global rules.
"This is India’s tradition and culture," he noted, apparently referring to China's assertiveness in the South China Sea.
Modi also promised to the Indian American community that he will fulfil their dreams of India's development. Modi said he is relentlessly working to fast-track India's development wherein there is no scope for corrupt and dishonest.
Modi said with the help of technology his government has been developing a system where honesty is the common practice.
"The results are there for all to see," he said. Noting that infrastructure is essential for sustainable development, Modi said the focus of his government is on global benchmark, setting high standards of development.
Modi also praised the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Sushma Swaraj for giving a human face to diplomacy and effective use of social media in good governance.
"MEA is one ministry of the government which has demonstrated through the use of social media, for the first time, that it cares for poorest of Indians," he said.
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