Black Money Can Disturb World Economy

Drop guns and participate in nation-building: Modi to Maoists-Times of India-21.11.2014

CHANDUA, JHARKHAND: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked Maoists to drop guns and participate in nation-building, stressing that violence has no place in the country of Gautam Buddha and Mahatma Gandhi.

"There is no place for violence, which does no good to anyone. I appeal to those who have picked up the gun to shun it and pick up the plough. This is your country and work shoulder to shoulder in developing it," he said addressing a poll meeting at Chandua in Naxalite-hit Latehar district, where the rebels laid siege to a train a few years ago.

The Prime Minister urged the people to preserve democracy without letting anything to stain it.

Referring to the state, he said ,"If the Almighty has given any state abundance of wealth then it is Jharkhand" and lamented how it was being left poor by the "sin" committed by previous regimes.

The Centre, he said, was determined to take Jharkhand to new heights if the BJP was voted to power in the assembly elections.

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 Black money can destabilise world peace: PM Narendra Modi

Warning that black money can destabilise world peace and harmony, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that democratic nations have an obligation of collectively fighting this evil as it does not affect any country selectively. A day after his return from a foreign tour during which the issue of black money was flagged at the G-20 Summit in Australia, Modi wrote a blog saying that “India placed the issue of existence and repatriation of black money at the forefront of the world community.”           

The Prime Minister said he was glad that the world community took note of this “because this is an issue that does not selectively affect one nation.” Warning that “the menace of black money has the potential to destabilise world peace and harmony,” Modi said, “black money also brings with it terrorism, money laundering and narcotics trade.” Pitching for a united global fight against the menace, he said, “As democracies firmly committed to the rule of law, it becomes our obligation to collectively fight this evil and there was no better occasion than the G-20 to raise this.”

Referring to the outcome of the G-20 Summit, he said, “Our efforts paid off with the official communique reflecting this issue.” Modi, who attended five Summits and met 38 world leaders during his 10-day tour of Myanmar, Australia and Fiji, said, “I noticed one thing – that the world is looking at India with renewed respect and immense enthusiasm! I see a global community that is tremendously keen to engage with India.” “With every leader, we discussed how we could make our relations more extensive, diverse and wide-ranging.

 Strengthening trade and commerce and drawing industry to India was a central part of the discussion,” Modi wrote on the blog. He added that the “numerous leaders I met were very optimistic about our ‘Make in India’ initiative and are keen to come to India and be a part of the extensive and diverse opportunities India has to offer. “I see this as a positive sign, one that will bring several opportunities to India’s youth and give them the right exposure that will make them shine,” the Prime Minister said.

Observing that “such exposure” has become imperative keeping in mind the pace at which the world is developing, he said, “several world leaders also showed keenness on our plans to create ‘Next Gen Infrastructure’ and smart cities.” He noted that his visit to Australia was the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister in 28 years and to Fiji after 33 years. In an apparent dig at his predecessors, Modi wrote, “on one hand, the IT and Communication revolution brought the world closer but on the other hand, we could not reach the shores of these two countries, each important in its own way, for almost three decades. I thought this must change.

World is looking at India with great respect: Modi-Times of India

NEW DELHI: The world is looking at India with renewed respect and immense enthusiasm, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, a day after he ended a visit to Myanmar, Australia and Fiji.

Writing in his blog, Modi also said that the G 20 nations had agreed to battle black money because it "has the potential to destabilize world peace and harmony".

Underlining the "historic uniqueness" of his 10-day trip, he said he met a total of 38 world leaders and had 20 bilateral meetings during which he had "frank, comprehensive and fruitful" discussions.

"During these bilateral meetings, I noticed one thing — that the world is looking at India with renewed respect and immense enthusiasm! I see a global community that is tremendously keen to engage with India."

On his first halt in Myanmar, Modi attended the East Asia and the Asean summits before getting into bilaterals with Myanmar leaders. He took part in the G 20 Summit in Australia. He then went to Fiji.

Modi said that strengthening trade and commerce and drawing industry to India was a central part of the discussions he had during the visit.

"Numerous leaders I met were very optimistic about our 'Make in India' initiative and are keen to come to India and be a part of the extensive and diverse opportunities India has to offer.

"I see this as a positive sign."

He said India placed the issue of existence and repatriation of black money at the forefront — at the G 20 summit.

"I am glad the world community took note of this because this is an issue that does not selectively affect one nation.

"The menace of black money has the potential to destabilize world peace and harmony.

"Black money also brings with it terrorism, money laundering and narcotics trade," he said.

Modi said India and the Asean "can explore new frontiers together". He said India can do a lot for the Pacific Island nations and "there is a lot we can learn from them".

Modi said he and his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott made "unprecedented progress in the areas of energy, culture and security and are moving very positively on the issue of nuclear energy".

"I am convinced, with even greater consciousness, of the positive difference India can make on the world stage," the Prime Minister added