Terming India as a “land of opportunities”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday at the Dubai Expo 2020 said that there is an opportunity to discover and progress as it offers maximum growth.
Delivering a message virtually at the Expo, PM Modi said that today’s India is one of the most open countries in the world. “Open to learning, open to perspectives, open to innovation, open to investment. That is why I invite you to come and invest in our nation,” he said.
The PM invited the people to explore business and investment opportunities in India. “Be it in the field of arts or commerce, industry or academia. There is an opportunity to discover, the opportunity to partner, opportunity to progress. Come to India and explore these opportunities,” he said.
The PM also called Dubai Expo a historic event and said this will go long way, in further building India’s relations with UAE. “This is a historic expo. It is the first one to be held in the middle east, Africa, and South Asia region. India is participating with one of the largest Pavillion in this expo. I am sure, the Expo will go long way, in further building our deep and historic relations with UAE,” he said.
Pitching India as a destination for investment, PM Modi said that India also offers you maximum growth. “Growth in scale, growth in ambition, growth in results. Come to India and be a part of our growth story,” he said.
He said that India is a powerhouse of talent. “Our country is making many advances in the world of technology, research and innovation. Our economic growth is powered by a combination of legacy industries and start-ups,” he added. “Let us make the world a much better place to live with Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas,” said PM Modi.
At a time when the whole world is coming together to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic and bringing growth back on track, a resurgent India is ready to take on the responsibility of being the frontrunner in this revival process, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said.
The minister on Friday inaugurated the India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, which showcases India’s vibrant culture, along with the diverse partnership opportunities that the country is capable of offering. He said the entire world is looking towards India as a trusted partner. The minister said that the reforms unleashed in the last seven years by the government under the guidance of PM Narendra Modi, and especially during the Covid-19 period, are set to boost the country’s manufacturing and exports potential. He said the reforms will also help make India a global economic hub, besides strengthening its capabilities in the technology space.