PM Modi at UNGA: Let's work towards a sustainable world; move towards G-All - Economic Times

NEW DELHI: Talking of the need for creating a world with sustainable growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address at the UN General Assembly said, "We must ask ourselves why despite the existence of a body like UN, various other groups such as G8 are there. Why should we not work towards G-All," Modi exhorted.

"We have to rise above the concept of zero-sum game. We have to stop looking at profit and loss in everything," Modi told the Assembly. "No single nation can govern the fate of the world. We have to work together," Modi reiterated.

"When we craft agreements on international trade we should accommodate each other's concerns and interests. Every Government will have to fulfill their responsibilities for development, which means better coordination of policies," Modi told the assembly.

"Let us pledge that 2015 will mark the year when we steer the world in a new direction. let us work towards a sustainable world," Modi said. "Let us fulfil the promise to reform UN Security Council by 2015," Modi said.

"Terrorism is emerging in new forms and names everyday. No nation is free of terrorism," Modi said. "There are some nations that are giving to refuge to terrorism...the shadow of terrorism must end," Modi added.

Modi said that all countries should work together to counter terrorism. "We need Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism," Modi urged. "We must work together for peace in both outer space and cyber space," he said.

Slamming Pakistan for raising the issue of Kashmir, Modi said, "First create an atmosphere for peaceful talks. This is not the platform to raise this issue." "We are ready to engage with Pakistan, but without the shadow of terrorism," Modi asserted.

"Pakistan must also take its responsibility seriously to create an appropriate environment," he said.

"From the first day, NDA government has worked towards promoting friendship and cooperation with its neighbours," he added.

Modi stared his maiden address as PM at the UN General Assembly by saying, "India is a country with 1/6th of the world's population."

"Every nation, every country's view is shaped by its civilization and its philosophical tradition. India sees the entire world as a family," Modi said. "Law, dignity, opportunity and prosperity for the world is what we have always spoken of. Indian culture believes in brotherhood," Modi added.

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