Paris: Key takeaways from the deal with of PM Modi to Indian diaspora

On Thursday (July 14), Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed members of the Indian diaspora on the La Seine Musicale centre within the western suburbs of Paris in France.

At the very onset of his deal with, PM Modi emphasised, “Away from the country, when I hear the call of Bharat Mata Ki Jai, it feels as if I have come home. Wherever we Indians go, we definitely create a mini India.”

He added, “Be it climate change, global supply chain, terrorism, extremism, India’s experience in dealing with every challenge is proving helpful to the world.”

“The land of India is witnessing a big change. The command of this change lies with the citizens of India, with the sisters and daughters of India, with the youth of India. Today the whole world is full of new hope and new hope towards India,” he emphasised.

PM Modi stated, “I came out of my home with a resolve. Every part of me and every moment of time is dedicated to my countrymen.”

India’s success story

PM Modi identified that India is the ‘mother of democracy’ and the nation is a ‘model of diversity’. While talking about India’s financial success story, he stated, “You will be filled with pride knowing that India has become the world’s 5th largest economy in 10 years.”

“Today the world believes that it will not take long for India to become a 5 trillion economy,” he added. PM Modi additionally spoke in regards to the report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), whereby it congratulated India for lifting 415 million individuals out of poverty previously 15 years.

While talking in regards to the G20 Summit, he stated, “Today, the world is moving towards new world order. The capability and the role of India is changing fast. At this time, India is the President of the G20 group. It’s for the first time, in a country’s Presidency, that more than 200 meetings are being held across the country.”

UPI revolution in India

“Today 46% of the world’s real-time digital transactions take place in India. I also challenge you that when you come to India next time, come without keeping a single penny in your pocket and just download the UPI app on your mobile phone. You can travel all over India and live without cash,” he emphasised.

PM Modi applauded India’s 24/7 banking service and direct profit switch, which has led to an enormous social transformation within the nation.

“In France, an agreement has been made for the use of India’s UPI…It will be started from the Eiffel Tower, and now Indian tourists would be able to make payments in Rupees, through UPI, at Eiffel Tower,” he introduced.

Enhanced bilateral relations with France

PM Modi knowledgeable that owing to enhanced bilateral ties with France, the post-study visa for Indian college students has been elevated to five years from 2 years.

“Very few people know that India and France are working on archaeological missions for a long time. It’s expanded from Chandigarh to Ladakh. Digital infrastructure is another sector that strengthens the ties between India and France,” he added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi additionally heaped reward on French footballer, Kylian Mbappe. “He is superhit among the youth in India. Mbappe is probably known to more people in India than in France,” he was heard saying.

The Indian Prime Minister additionally thanked the French authorities for paying respect to the Indian troopers, who fought for the nation over 100 years in the past.

He stated that he was the primary member of a French cultural centre, named Alliance française in Ahmedabad, when it opened 40 years in the past.

Invest in India and tourism

PM Modi additionally congratulated the ISRO scientists for the launch of the Chandrayaan-3 house mission. He additionally urged the world to return and put money into India.

During his deal with, the Indian Prime Minister known as upon the Indian diaspora to encourage French residents to go to India and uncover the richness of the nation.