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World Economic Forum 2018: Climate Change, Terrorism Biggest Challenge For The World, Says PM Narendra Modi in Davos
During his 24-hour trip, PM Modi is expected to hardsell Brand India while projecting India as the next big player as far as the world economy is concerned.
Davos, Jan 23: For the first time in two decades an Indian Prime Minister is attending the World Economic Forum being held at the Swiss Alps town of Davos. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is delivering the opening plenary address at the World Economic Forum 2018. During his 24-hour trip, PM Modi is expected to hardsell Brand India while projecting India as the next big player as far as the world economy is concerned. | Watch Live
PM Modi and his contingent which includes Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal, Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of State for External Affairs M J Akbar and Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region of India Jitendra Singh will be holding a series of meeting with world leaders to showcase the government’s reforms such as the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and initiatives like Make in India, Skill India, Invest India to attract investors.
Earlier, PM Modi hosted a round-table meeting at the World Economic Forum 2018 and told top CEOs that ‘India means business’. Narrating India’s growth story at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2018 in the snow-covered town of Davos, PM Modi also conveyed that India presents an exciting opportunity for the global businesses. The roundtable was attended by 40 top CEOs of global companies and 20 from India.
Narrating India’s growth story and presenting exciting opportunities for global business in India at #Davos, PM @narendramodi hosted a roundtable meeting with CEOs of top global companies. #IndiaMeansBusiness pic.twitter.com/R16QooOPUK
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) January 22, 2018
PM Modi is also expected to meet Swiss President Alain Berset and hold extensive talks on bilateral, regional and international issues. Both are also expected to discuss ways to deepen bilateral cooperation. (Also Read: IMF Predicts India Will be The Fastest Growing Economy in The World in 2018; GDP Growth to be 7.4%)
Nearly 130 Indian CEOs, over 2,000 business leaders and 70 heads of state and governments are attending the World Economic Forum, 2018 in Davos.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi concludes his speech at the World Economic Forum’s plenary session in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos.
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Let us create a 'heaven of freedom', where there is cooperation and not division, fractures. @wef #IndiaMeansBusiness pic.twitter.com/XCaxMOp7Wf
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 23, 2018
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India has always contributed toward global peace: PM Narendra Modi at World Economic Forum 2018 in Davos
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In India democracy, demography and dynamism are giving shape to development and destiny: PM Narendra Modi at World Economic Forum in Davos.
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भारत में democracy, demography और dynamism मिल कर development को साकार कर रहे हैं, destiny को आकार दे रहे हैं: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 23, 2018
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In 2014, India’s 600 crore voters, for the first time, gave a complete majority to one party. And we always strived for ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’. And this forms the backbone of all policies of my government, says PM Modi.
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The motto of my Government is 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' says PM @narendramodi. pic.twitter.com/xp912ogJLh
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 23, 2018
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We in India are proud of our democracy and diversity, says PM Modi in Davos.
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Many societies and countries are becoming self-centred. It seems that gloabalisation, as opposed to its definition, is shrinking. Such misplaced preferences can’t be considered any lesser threat than terrorism or climate change. We must admit shine of globalisation is fading: PM Modi.
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PM @narendramodi speaks about globalisation at the @wef. #IndiaMeansBusiness pic.twitter.com/45b5tRcbIs
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 23, 2018
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