"World is seeing how our relations with many countries are strong...": PM Modi on foreign policy
India's foreign policy is going strong, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the world is seeing how New Delhi's relations with many countries continue to grow stronger in trade, tourism, technology and various other aspects.
In a jibe against the critical remarks over the years on experience in foreign policy, PM Modi said that when he took the oath as India's Prime Minister, questions were raised about him not having «experience outside a state.»
While addressing the concluding day of the National Convention of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at Delhi's Bharat Mandapam, PM Modi said, «When I took oath in 2014, many of our critics said that what experience does Modi have outside a state. Many things were said about foreign policy.»
PM Modi's diplomatic triumphs were widely seen, when, during the last year, he embarked on a series of diplomatic missions, fostering international collaborations, strengthening ties, and showcasing India's commitment to global peace and development.
Not only that, as 2024 began, Prime Minister Modi made a historic visit to the UAE and Qatar as well.
«Recently, I visited UAE and Qatar. The world is seeing how our relations with many countries are strong...Our relations are better in trade, tourism, and technology,» he said, as he recalled his visits to the gulf countries earlier today.
«Five Arab countries gave me the highest honour of their country, this is not the honour of PM Modi but the honour of the 140 crore countrymen,» he noted.
In December last year,
