Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, addresses the general debate of the 76th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 21-27 September 2021).
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his country is working on becoming “the world’s largest green hydrogen hub” and told world leaders, “We are answerable to our future generations when they ask, when it was time to take decisions, what were those people doing, those people whose responsibility it was to give direction to the world?”
In his address to the General Assembly on Saturday (25 Sep), Modi said India is moving forward on the path of integrated and equitable development. He stressed that development should be all all-inclusive, all-pervasive, universal and one that nurtures all.
The Indian Prime Minister said India was moving with great speed towards its target of producing 450 gigawatts of renewable energy. He added that some 430 million people have been brought into the banking system in his country over the past seven years, and over 500 million people have access to quality health services through free treatment in hospitals. He said India is using drones to map over 600,000 villages to give people digital records of their properties which reduce disputes and give people increased access to credits and bank loans.
Modi said, “Today, every sixth person in the world is Indian. When Indians make progress, it also gives an impetus to the development of the world. When India grows, the world grows. When India reforms, the world transforms.”
Modi underscored the importance of science and technology innovations in India, which can make a significant contribution to the world. He noted that India is putting all its effort into vaccine development and manufacturing, despite its limited resources.
He added, “I would like to inform the UNGA that India has developed the world's first DNA vaccine. And this vaccine can be administered to anyone above the age of 12. Another vaccine, an MRNA vaccine, is in the final stages of development. Indian scientists are also working on the development of a nasal vaccine for the Coronavirus.”
The Indian Prime Minister said his country has resumed the process of provide vaccines to those who need it in the world and invited vaccine manufacturers to come produce their vaccines in India.
Modi said the world today is facing an increased threat from regressive thinking and extremism. He warned countries using terrorism as a political tool that terrorism is an equally serious threat for them.
He said, “It is absolutely essential to ensure that Afghanistan’s territory is not used to spread terrorism and for terrorist attacks. We also need to be alert and ensure that no country tries to take advantage of the delicate situation there and use it as a tool for its own selfish interests.”
The Indian Prime Minister noted that people of Afghanistan, including women, children, and minorities, need help and stressed that the international community must fulfill its duty by providing them with this help.
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