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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a community event in Warsaw and interacts with members of the Indian diaspora community. (Image: YouTube)
PM Modi addressed the members of Indian community after paying homage at the Monte Cassino Memorial and the Memorial to Kolhapur Family in Warsaw, Poland
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a warm welcome by the Indian diaspora in Warsaw on the first day of his visit to Poland. During his address to the Indian community in Poland, PM Modi highlighted that India wants lasting peace in the region and highlighted the advancements India made in the last decade while interacting with Indians residing in Poland.
PM Modi, who visited Poland on Wednesday and became the first Prime Minister to do so in 45 years, while addressing the Indian community thanked everyone and expressed his gratitude for the incredible scenes and said, “This scenery is wonderful and your enthusiasm…you people gave me a grand welcome here and I am very grateful to all of you for this…”
PM Modi At Indian Diaspora Event In Warsaw, Poland | Top Quotes
- “From the past one week, a lot is being discussed in media about Poland and its people. It is also being said that this is the first time in 45 years when an Indian PM has visited Poland,” said PM Modi, adding, “Few months back I went to Austria and an Indian PM visited there after 4 decades. It was India’s policy for decades to maintain same distance with every nation, but now the policy is to maintain closeness with every nation. Today’s India wants to connect with everybody.”
- Addressing the Indian community, PM Modi said, ” The whole world is seeing India as Vishwabandhu. This is not a matter of geopolitics but these are our values…those who did not have any home…they came to India.”
- “Our Jam Sahab is remembered as good maharaja in Poland. During World War 2 when Poland was in distress and when women and children wanted refuge, Jam sahab came forward and opened a camp for Polish people,” he said.
- “India is starting Jam Sahab Memorial Youth Action programme in India and will invite 20 Polish students every year to India. Poland youth will get to know India better,” PM Modi said.
- The Prime Minister further stated, “When Gujarat saw a massive earthquake, Jamngar was also hit. At that time Poland was one of the first nations to help.
- Talking about the Russia-Ukraine War, PM Modi said, “Anywhere there is a war happening. India says humanity first. India is the home of Budhha’s heritage and believes in peace not war. This is why India advocates for peace in this region also. India’s stand is clear this is not the time for war….this is the time to unite and fight together against challenges that threaten the whole mankind.”
- PM Modi thanked Poland citizens for helping Indians during the time of distress in Ukraine. “Poland helped Indians who were in distress and fleeing from Ukraine. Eeven Visa restrictions were lifted. I want to thank all Poland citizens on behalf of the whole India. I salute all of you.”
- “India is mother of democracy. Indians believe in democracy and we saw this in recent elections. In EU elections, 18 million voters voted and in India 640 million voters voted.”
- The Prime Minister further hailed India’s space sector and said, “National Space day is coming in two days. This is the day when we landed the Chandrayaan on the south pole of the Moon, where nobody could reach. The place is known as Shiv Shakti.”
- “India wants to move ahead in coming years. We are also planning to establish our own space station…and the day is very near when Indian astronauts will visit space in Made in India Gaganyaan,” he added.
- “India and Poland have agreed on a social security agreement…which will benefit people like you. India’s vision, culture, care and compassion is global. We follow the principle of Vasudhev Kutumbakam,” PM Modi said in Poland.