Georgetown, November 21 (IANS). Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a special session of the Parliament of Guyana here on Thursday. Expressing his gratitude to the people of Guyana for this honour, he said that relations between the two countries have been full of warmth and affection.
PM Modi said, “Just yesterday, Guyana gave me its highest honour. I thank every citizen of Guyana wholeheartedly for this honour. I dedicate this honor to every citizen of India. Relationship between India and Guyana It is a very deep relationship of soil, sweat and hard work. Since the first Indian set foot on the soil of Guyana till now, there has been warmth and affection in all circumstances. are filled with.”
PM Modi said that before becoming the Prime Minister, he had visited this beautiful country 24 years ago “as a curiosity”. He said he wanted to learn about Guyana’s heritage, understand its history. He said, “Even today there are many people in Guyana who remember my meetings with him. My journey from that time is filled with many memories.”
While addressing the Parliament of the Caribbean country, the Prime Minister emphasized on the rich democratic tradition. He said, “The strongest mantra to move ahead in the world today is ‘Democracy First, Humanity First’. The spirit of Democracy First teaches us to take everyone along, take everyone along and be a partner in everyone’s development. The spirit of Humanity First is our It decides the direction of decisions. When humanity first is made the basis of decisions, the results are also beneficial for humanity.
PM Modi said that today India is fulfilling its duty towards the world as Vishwabandhu. Whatever be the crisis in any country of the world, it is our honest effort to reach there by assuming our responsibility. He said, “This is not the time for conflict for the world, but to identify the situations that create conflict and remove them. We have never moved forward with the spirit of expansionism. We have always moved forward with the spirit of occupying and usurping resources. Today India stands in favor of global development and peace in every way. Today India has also become the voice of the ‘Global South’.
Referring to the historical similarities between the two countries, he said that many people in Guyana and India sacrificed their lives during the fight for independence. Strengthening democracy in Guyana is contributing to the world’s development at every step. Along with strengthening democracy, we should also keep a constant eye on the global situation.
PM Modi said that when India and Guyana got independence, the world had to face different challenges. Today the challenges of the 21st century are completely different. He said, “The systems and organizations established after the Second World War are crumbling. Today we face many challenges, including terrorism, drug trafficking and cyber crime. We need to shape a better future for the coming generations. These issues have to be faced boldly. This can only be achieved by giving priority to ‘Democracy First, Humanity First’.”
The Prime Minister said that our democratic values support us in every rise and fall while walking on the path of development. There is no greater tool than democracy in building an inclusive society. Democracy ensures the protection of their rights and guarantees a bright future. We have shown that democracy is in our DNA and conduct.
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