“There is a lot of talk about India in the world today. Everyone wants to know and understand about India...Does everyone have the same experience...? Don't people ask you about India? In such a situation, what is India thinking? What is India doing? India represents one sixth of humanity. And in global growth we also contribute almost the same,” he said while addressing the Indian Community in Vienna.
He said that it was after 41 years that an Indian Prime Minister got the opportunity to visit Austria. “This long wait has come to an end on a historic occasion. India and Austria celebrate 75 years of their friendship,” he stated.
Prime Minister Modi said that India and Austria are geographically at two different extremes but have many similarities.
“Democracy connects both countries (India and Austria). Our shared values are freedom, equality, pluralism and respect for the rule of law. Our societies are multicultural and multilingual. Both countries celebrate diversity and a great medium to reflect these values is elections,” said Prime Minister Modi to loud applause from the Indian diaspora.
Prime Minister Modi said that in the recently concluded elections in India, around 650 million people exercised their right to vote.
“Despite such an important election, the election results are clear within hours. “It is the power of our electoral machinery and democracy,” he stated.
He said India is growing at a rate of 8 per cent. “Today we are in fifth position and soon we will be in the top three,” said the Prime Minister.
“I promised the people of my country that I would make India one of the top three economies of the world. We are not just working towards the first position, our mission is the year 2047,” PM Modi said.
He said both countries have been sharing knowledge and experience for a long time.
“We did not give 'Yuddha' (war), we gave the world 'Buddha'. India has always brought peace and prosperity and will therefore strengthen India's role in the 21st century,” said Prime Minister Modi.
He said that about 200 years ago Sanskrit was taught at the University of Vienna. "In 1880, with the establishment of an independent chair of Indology, it received further impetus," Prime Minister Modi said.
Prime Minister Modi added, "I had the opportunity to meet some eminent Indologists; it was quite clear from their conversations that they had a keen interest in India."
With his address to the Indian diaspora, the Prime Minister concluded his visit to Austria.
He said that it was after 41 years that an Indian Prime Minister got the opportunity to visit Austria. “This long wait has come to an end on a historic occasion. India and Austria celebrate 75 years of their friendship,” he stated.
Prime Minister Modi said that India and Austria are geographically at two different extremes but have many similarities.
“Democracy connects both countries (India and Austria). Our shared values are freedom, equality, pluralism and respect for the rule of law. Our societies are multicultural and multilingual. Both countries celebrate diversity and a great medium to reflect these values is elections,” said Prime Minister Modi to loud applause from the Indian diaspora.
Prime Minister Modi said that in the recently concluded elections in India, around 650 million people exercised their right to vote.
“Despite such an important election, the election results are clear within hours. “It is the power of our electoral machinery and democracy,” he stated.
He said India is growing at a rate of 8 per cent. “Today we are in fifth position and soon we will be in the top three,” said the Prime Minister.
“I promised the people of my country that I would make India one of the top three economies of the world. We are not just working towards the first position, our mission is the year 2047,” PM Modi said.
He said both countries have been sharing knowledge and experience for a long time.
“We did not give 'Yuddha' (war), we gave the world 'Buddha'. India has always brought peace and prosperity and will therefore strengthen India's role in the 21st century,” said Prime Minister Modi.
He said that about 200 years ago Sanskrit was taught at the University of Vienna. "In 1880, with the establishment of an independent chair of Indology, it received further impetus," Prime Minister Modi said.
Prime Minister Modi added, "I had the opportunity to meet some eminent Indologists; it was quite clear from their conversations that they had a keen interest in India."
With his address to the Indian diaspora, the Prime Minister concluded his visit to Austria.
