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PM’s message at Climate Ambition Summit
Speaker: Narendra Modi
Date: 12 Dec, 2020

Excellencies, This Summit marks the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement – the most ambitious step in our fight against Climate Change. Today, as we are looking to set our sights even higher, we must also not lose sight of the past.We must not only revise our ambitions, but also review our achievements against targets already set.Only then can our voices be credible for future generations. Excellencies, I must humbly share with you, that India is not only on track to achieve its Paris Agreement targets, but to exceed them beyond expectations. We have reduced our emission intensity by 21% over 2005 levels. Our solar capacity has grown from 2.63 GigaWatts in 2014 to 36 GigaWatts in 2020. Our renewable energy capacity is the fourth largest in the world. It will reach 175 GigaWatts before 2022. And, we have an even more ambitious target now – 450 GigaWatts of renewable energy capacity by 2030. We have also succeeded in expanding our forest cover and safeguarding our biodiversity. And, on the world stage, India has pioneered two major initiatives: • The International Solar Alliance, and • Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure. Excellencies, In 2047, India will celebrate 100 years as a modern, independent nation. To all my fellow residents of this planet, I make a solemn pledge today. Centennial India will not only meet its own targets, but will also exceed your expectations. Thank you.
PM’s opening remarks in the India-Uzbekistan virtual summit
Speaker: Narendra Modi
Date: 11 Dec, 2020

Excellency, Namaskar! First of all, I wish to congratulate you for entering your 5th year of office on 14th December. I was looking forward to visit Uzbekistan this year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic my visit could not materialize, but I am happy that in this era of “Work From Anywhere” we are meeting virtually today. Excellency, India and Uzbekistan are two historic civilizations. We have been maintaining regular contacts since ancient times. There is immense resemblance in our understanding and approach to the challenges and opportunities of our region. And thus our bonding has always been strong. During your visits to India in 2018 and 2019, we had the opportunity to discuss many issues, which gave new momentum to our relations. Excellency, We have similar concerns about extremism, fundamentalism and separatism. We both stand firmly together against terrorism. We also have an identical approach on regional security issues. We both agree that the Afghan peace process must be Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled. It is essential that the gains of the last two decades are preserved. India and Uzbekistan together took the initiative of India-Central Asia Dialogue which commenced its journey from Samarkand last year. Excellency, Over the last few years our economic partnership has also strengthened. We also want to further intensify our development partnership with Uzbekistan. I am glad to know that many projects are being considered under the Indian Line of Credit. We are ready to share India’s expertise and experience in compliance with your development priorities. India has immense potential in areas such as infrastructure, IT, education, health, training and capacity building, which can be of much use to Uzbekistan. The establishment of a Joint Working Group on Agriculture between our two countries is a notable and positive step. This shall facilitate opportunities to expand our mutual agricultural trade helping the farming community of both the countries. Excellency, Our security partnership is becoming a strong pillar of bilateral relations. Last year our armed forces had their first joint military exercise. We are jointly moving ahead in the areas of space and atomic energy too. It is also a matter of satisfaction that during this difficult time of the COVID-19 pandemic, both countries have fully supported each other. Whether it’s related to supply of medicines or safe repatriation of each other’s citizens. Cooperation among our States is also increasing. Cooperation between Haryana and Fargana is now being outlined based on the successful model of Gujarat and the Andijan. Excellency, Uzbekistan is undergoing significant reforms under your able leadership and in India too we are moving ahead on the path of reforms. This will expand the possibilities of mutual cooperation between us in the post-COVID era. I am sure that our discussion today will provide new direction and energy to this effort. Excellency, Now it is my honor to invite you for your Opening Remarks.
PM’s address at the G-20 summit Side Event: Safeguarding the Planet: The CCE Approach
Speaker: Narendra Modi
Date: 22 Nov, 2020

Your Majesty, Excellencies, Today,  we are focused on  saving our citizens and economies  from the effects of the global pandemic . Equally important is to keep  our focus on  fighting climate change. Climate change must be fought not in silos but in an integrated, comprehensive and holistic way.  Inspired by our traditional ethos of living in harmony with the environment,  and the commitment of my Government, India has adopted  low-carbon and  climate-resilient  development practices. I am glad to share that  India is not only meeting  our Paris Agreement targets,  but also exceeding them.   India has taken  concrete action in many areas.    We have made  LED lights popular.  This saves  38 million tons of  Carbon Dioxide  emissions per year.  Smoke free kitchens have been provided to over 80 million households through our Ujjwala Scheme.  This is among the largest clean energy drives globally. There are efforts to eliminate single-use plastics;   Our forest cover is Expanding ; The lion  and tiger  population is increasing;  We aim to restore  26 million hectares of degraded  land by 2030;   And, we are encouraging a circular economy.  India is making  next-generation infrastructure such as  metro networks,  water-ways and more.  In addition to convenience  and efficiency ,  they will also contribute  to a cleaner environment.  We will meet our goal of 175 Giga Watts  of renewable energy  well before the target of 2022.  Now, we are taking a big step ahead  by seeking to achieve  450 Giga Watts  by 2030. Your Majesty, Excellencies, The International Solar Alliance  is among the fastest growing International Organisations, with 88 signatories .   With plans to mobilise  billions of dollars  train thousands of stake-holders,  and promote research and development in renewable energy, the ISA will contribute to reducing   carbon  foot-print.   One more example  is the Coalition  for  Disaster  Resilient  Infrastructure. 18 countries – including 9 from among  the G20 – and 4 international organisations  have already joined the Coalition . CDRI has started work on increasing resilience of  critical  infrastructure.  Infra damage during natural disasters is a subject that has not got the attention it deserves.   The poorer nations are specially impacted by this.  Therefore, this Coalition is important. Your Majesty, Excellencies, This is the best time  for further increasing research and  innovation in  new and  sustainable technologies.   We should do so with a spirit of cooperation   and  collaboration.   The entire world can progress faster  if there is greater support of technology  and finance to the developing world. Your Majesty, Excellencies, For humanity to  prosper,  every single individual must prosper . Rather than seeing labour as a factor of production alone, the focus must be on the human dignity of every worker. Such an approach  would be the best guarantee  for safeguarding  our planet. Thank you.
PM’s opening remarks at the India- Luxembourg Virtual Bilateral Summit
Speaker: Narendra Modi
Date: 19 Nov, 2020

Excellency, Namaskar! First of all, I express my deepest sympathy on behalf of 1.3 billion people of India for the grievous losses caused by COVID-19 pandemic in Luxembourg. And I also compliment your able leadership in this painful time. Excellency, Our Virtual Summit today is very important in my view. We have been meeting at various international forums, but this is the first formal summit between India and Luxembourg in the last two decades. Today, as the world is struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic led economic and health challenges, the India-Luxembourg partnership can be useful for the recovery of both countries from both the challenges. Shared ideals like democracy, rule of law and freedom strengthen our relations and mutual cooperation. There is great potential to scale up the economic exchanges between India and Luxembourg. Currently, we have good cooperation in areas like steel, financial technology, digital domain – but there is immense potential to take it further. I am happy that a few days ago our space agency launched four satellites of Luxembourg. We can further enhance mutual exchanges in the field of space as well. We welcome Luxembourg’s announcement of joining the International Solar Alliance – ISA. And we further invite you to join Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure. His Royal Highness the Grand Duke’s visit to India in April this year was postponed due to COVID-19. We wish to welcome him to India soon. I would also like you to visit India soon. Excellency, Now I would like to invite your opening remarks.
PM’s intervention during 12th BRICS virtual Summit
Speaker: Narendra Modi
Date: 17 Nov, 2020

Excellencies, Thanks to this briefing organized by various BRICS institutions.  I thank Mr. Patrushev for the review of the 10 th meeting of the BRICS National Security Advisors. As I said earlier, the finalization of the BRICS Counter Terrorism Strategy is an important achievement. My suggestion is that our NSAs discuss on a Counter-Terrorism Action Plan. I would also like to thank Mr. Sergei Katyrin, the interim chairman of the BRICS Business Council. The main task of economic integration amongst us will be in the hands of the private sector. My suggestion is that the BRICS Business Council draw a concrete plan to take our bilateral trade to the $500 billion target. I congratulate Mr. Marcos Troyjo for taking over as president of the New Development Bank. NDB’s financing support will be even more useful in the context of COVID.  I am happy that NDB has opened office in Russia. And I hope you will also start your regional office in India next year. I congratulate Mr. Igor Shuvalov for his work on the BRICS Inter-Bank Cooperation Mechanism. It is heartening to note that our development banks have agreed on ‘Principles for Responsible Financing’. The convening of BRICS Women’s Alliance was a special priority for President Putin, and his vision has now been realized. I thank the Alliance’s Chairperson, Ms Anna Nesterova, for her report. We are making several efforts to promote women entrepreneurship in India. It is expected that the Alliance will enhance intra-BRICS cooperation in this field. Once again, I extend warm thanks to all of you, especially our host, Mr. Putin.
PM’s address at the 17th ASEAN – India virtual Summit
Speaker: Narendra Modi
Date: 12 Nov, 2020

Namaste, Excellency, Prime Minister Nguyen Suwon Phuc, Excellencies, Like every year, we could not take our traditional Family Photo by holding each other’s hand! But still I am happy that we all are meeting via virtual medium. First of all, I have all praise for Vietnam, the current Chair of ASEAN, and Thailand, India’s current country coordinator in ASEAN. Despite the COVID led painful problems, you have fulfilled your responsibilities well. Excellencies, India and ASEAN’s Strategic Partnership is based on our shared rich historical, geographical and cultural heritage. The ASEAN Group is the nodal center of our Act East Policy since the very beginning. There is ample closeness between India’s “Indo Pacific Oceans Initiative” and ASEAN’s “Outlook on Indo Pacific”. We firmly believe that a “Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN” is essential for “Security and Growth for All in the Region”. Speeding up all types of connectivity initiatives between India and ASEAN – physical, economic, social, digital, financial, maritime – is the top priority for us. We have come very close in all these areas in the last few years. I believe that today’s interaction, even if it is happening via virtual medium, will be advantageous in further reducing our differences. I once again thank all of you for today’s interaction.
Address by the PM at the India-Italy Virtual Bilateral Summit
Speaker: Narendra Modi
Date: 06 Nov, 2020

Excellency, Namaskar! Thank you for your introductory remarks! As you said, I had to postpone my visit to Italy in May due to COVID-19. The good thing is that today we are able to meet through virtual medium. First of all, I along with all the citizens of India empathise for the damage caused by coronavirus in Italy. When other countries in the world were trying to comprehend the coronavirus, you were battling this calamity. You quickly controlled a very difficult situation with complete success and organized the entire country. Italy’s success in those first months of the pandemic inspired us all. Your experiences guided us all. Excellency, Like you, I am also committed to further broadening and deepening the relations between India and Italy.  Your visit to India for the Tech Summit in 2018 and our meeting touched on many aspects and the people of India also developed a new inquisitiveness towards Italy. It is a matter of happiness that there has been a lot of momentum in mutual exchanges after our talks in 2018. I am happy to know that the Italian Parliament has set up the India-Italy Friendship Group last year. I hope that we will have the opportunity to welcome Italian Parliament members to India once the COVID situation improves. Excellency, It’s clear that the COVID-19 pandemic will remain a watershed in history like the Second World War. We all have to adapt ourselves to this new world, the post-Corona world, and have to be prepared in a new way for the challenges and opportunities arising from this. I am confident that our today’s discussions will further strengthen our relations, enhance mutual understanding and help identify new areas of cooperation.
PM’s message on the demise of Shri Keshubhai Patel
Speaker: Narendra Modi
Date: 29 Oct, 2020

Today, a great son of the country and of the Gujarat has left us. I am saddened and shocked by the passing away of our beloved Keshubhai Patel. The passing away of Keshubhai is like the departure of a father figure to me. His death is such a great loss to me; and this void can never be filled. In about 6 decades of his public life, he had a single goal: nationalism – welfare of the country. Keshubhai was rich in terms of his personality. On the one hand, he was very soft and humble in his behaviour and on the other hand, his determination to take decisions was pretty strong. He had dedicated his life to the society and to serve every section of the society. His every task was for the development of Gujarat and his decision was to empower every Gujarati. Our Keshubhai, who belonged to a very simple farmer family, understood the sufferings of the farmers and the poor. The welfare of the farmers was paramount for him. Keshubhai, as an MLA, as an MP, as a Minister or as the Chief Minister, had always given the topmost priority to the interests of farmers in his decisions and policies. The work he had done to make the lives of the villagers, the poor and the farmers better and the ideals of nationalism and public devotion that he carried throughout his life would continue to inspire several generations. Keshubhai was familiar with every part of Gujarat. He had taken the Jana Sangh and the BJP to every corner of Gujarat, strengthening it in every region. I still remember how during the Emergency, Keshubhai had fought with all his efforts to save democracy. Keshubhai had taught and always guided several ordinary workers like me a lot. I had remained in constant contact with him even after becoming the Prime Minister. Whenever I had the opportunity to visit Gujarat, I used to go and seek his blessings. Just a few weeks ago, I had a very long conversation with him during the virtual meeting of Somnath Trust and he looked very happy. During this period of Corona, I also had several conversations with him over the phone; I used to keep asking about his health. Nearly 45 years of knowing him closely, be it the organization, struggle, or about the system; today various incidents and events are flashing through my memory. Today every BJP worker is in grief just like me. My condolences are with Keshubhai’s family and his well-wishers. At this moment of grief, I am in constant touch with his family. I pray to God to give Keshubhai a place at his feet and may the departed soul rest in peace. Om Shanti!!!
Opening remarks by PM during the India – Denmark Virtual Bilateral Summit
Speaker: Narendra Modi
Date: 28 Sep, 2020

Namskar, Excellency! I am very happy to have the opportunity to talk to you through this Virtual Summit. First of all I would like to express my condolences for the loss that Denmark has suffered due to COVID-19. I want to congratulate for your skilled leadership in dealing with this crisis. Out of all the engagements you could find time for this dialogue, it shows your special focus and commitment towards our mutual relationships. You recently got married. I congratulate and convey my best wishes and hope that soon after the post COVID-19 situation improves, we will soon have the opportunity to welcome you with your family in India. I am sure your daughter Ida will definitely be eager to visit India again. We had a very productive talk over the phone a few months ago. We had discussed on ways to increase cooperation between India and Denmark in many areas. It is a matter of happiness that today we are giving new direction and momentum to these intentions through this Virtual Summit. Denmark has been attending Vibrant Gujarat Summit since 2009, when I was the Chief Minister of Gujarat, so I have a special attachment for Denmark. I am grateful for your proposal to host the second India-Nordic Summit. It will be a privilege for me to come to Denmark and meet you once the situation improves. Excellency, The events of the past several months have made it clear that how important it is to work together for like-minded countries like ours, which share a rules-based, transparent, humanitarian and Democratic value-system. Cooperation between like-minded countries in vaccine development will also help in dealing with this pandemic. During this pandemic, India’s pharma production capabilities have been useful to the entire world. We are doing the same in the field of vaccine. This is also the effort of our ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-reliant India)’ campaign to increase India’s capabilities in key economic sectors and also serve the world. Under this campaign we are emphasizing on all-round reforms. Companies operating in India will benefit from regulatory and taxation reforms. The process of reforms in other areas is also ongoing. Recently significant reforms have been made in the agriculture and labor sectors. Excellency, COVID-19 has shown that it is risky for Global Supply Chains to be highly dependent on any single source. We are working together with Japan and Australia for supply-chain diversification and resilience. Other like-minded countries can also join this effort. In this context, I believe that our Virtual Summit will not only prove useful for India-Denmark relations, but will also help in building a common approach towards global challenges. Once again, Excellency, thank you very much for sparing your time. Now I would like to invite you for your Opening Remarks.
Opening remarks by PM during the India – Sri Lanka Virtual Bilateral Summit
Speaker: Narendra Modi
Date: 26 Sep, 2020

Excellency, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa Namaskar, Ayubovan, Vanakkam Excellency, I warmly welcome you to this virtual summit.As always, we would be very happy to welcome you to India on your first official visit.That invitation will always be there for you.Given the current situation, I am happy that we are having this virtual summit.You accepted my invitation for this summit,I thank you very much for this. I congratulate you for assuming the position of Prime Minister.I congratulate you again for the massive victory of SLPP in the parliamentary elections.This historic victory shows the public’s confidence in your leadership.The multi-faceted relationship between India and Sri Lanka dates back thousands of years.Under My Neighborhood First Policy and SAGAR Doctrine of my Government, we attach special and high priority to relations with Sri Lanka.India and Sri Lanka also cooperate closely on the BIMSTEC, IORA, SAARC forums. After the recent victory of your party, there has been a great opportunity to add a new historical chapter in India and Sri Lanka relations.People of both countries are looking at us with renewed hope and enthusiasm.I am confident that the strong mandate you have received and the strong support your policies have received from Parliament will help us progress in all areas of bilateral cooperation. I now request Prime Minister Rajapaksha to make his opening remarks. Disclaimer: This is the approximate translation. Original remarks were delivered in Hindi.
PM’s address to the United Nations General Assembly
Speaker: Narendra Modi
Date: 22 Sep, 2020

Your Excellency , Mr Volkan Bozkir, President of the General Assembly, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Namaste! Seventy-five years ago, a new hope arose from the horrors of war. For the first time in human history, an institution was created for the entire world. As a founding signatory of the UN Charter, India was part of that noble vision. It reflected India’s own philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ – which sees all creation as a family. Our world today is a better place because of the United Nations. We pay tribute to all those who have advanced the cause of peace and development under the UN flag. Including in UN peacekeeping Missions, where India has been a leading contributor. However, while much has been achieved, the original Mission remains unfulfilled. And the far-reaching declaration that we are adopting today acknowledges that work still needs to be done: in preventing conflict, in ensuring development, in addressing climate change, in reducing inequalities, and in leveraging digital technologies. The declaration also acknowledges the need for reform of the United Nations itself. We cannot fight today’s challenges with outdated structures. Without comprehensive reforms, the UN faces a crisis of confidence. For today’s inter-connected world, we need a reformed multilateralism: That reflects today’s realities; Gives voice to the all stakeholders; Addresses contemporary challenges; and Focuses on human welfare. India looks forward to working with all other nations towards this end. Thank you. Namaste!