PM Narendra Modi US Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House on Thursday (June 22). After this meeting, a joint press conference was held by PM Modi and Biden in which they were questioned about human rights and minorities in India.
On this PM Modi said that there is democracy in India. As President Biden said that both have democracy in their DNA, we live democracy. Our government runs on the basis of the constitution made on the basis of the values of democracy. There is no discrimination regarding cast, creed and gender here.
PM Modi said that if there is no human values and human rights then there is no democracy. India runs with everyone’s support, everyone’s faith and everyone’s effort. During this, he once again raised the issue of terrorism.
#WATCH , “We are a democracy…India & America both have democracy in our DNA. Democracy is in our spirit & we live it and it’s written in our Constitution…So no question of discrimination on the grounds of caste, creed or religion arises. That is why, India believes in everyone… pic.twitter.com/orVkCVkLLf
— ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2023
What did PM Modi say?
PM Modi said, “I am surprised that people say, people say no…India is a democracy. Like President Biden said that democracy is in the DNA of both India and America. Democracy is our soul, democracy is in our veins. We live this democracy. Our forefathers have molded it into the form of a constitution in words.
He further said, “Our government runs on a constitution based on the values of democracy. Our constitution and our government, we have proved that democracy can deliver and deliver, then there is no place for caste, creed, religion and gender discrimination. When we talk about democracy, then if there is no human values, no humanity, no human rights…then it is not a democracy at all.” He said that there is no discrimination in India’s democratic values. Neither on the basis of religion, nor on the basis of caste, nor on the basis of age, nor on the basis of region.
PM Modi on relations with America
PM Modi said, “America is India’s biggest trade partner today. Let us make a fresh start by resolving the pending issues related to trade. Today’s conversation has added a new chapter in relations. Investment partnership is not only beneficial for both the countries but also for the world. We have decided to end the pending issues related to trade and make a fresh start.
What did US President Joe Biden say?
The US President said, “I had a conversation with PM Modi regarding democratic values. Both countries believe in democracy, diversity, culture. Democratic values are in the DNA of India and America.” He further said that India is now the most populous country in the world. This is a democracy. We understand that it is the talent and backbone of our people.
President Wyden said, “I had a very productive meeting with PM Modi today. We have met many times over the years. Meanwhile, Indo-US relations have grown stronger. Trade has also doubled between the two countries in the past decades.” .”
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