Asserting that his government was trying to bring India to a global benchmark, Modi listed various development indicators to mention that his government was on the right track
Addressing Indian community at Dubai Opera House, PM Modi defended demonetisation and implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) while taking a dig at his detractors. He said even the poor people agree with the fact that demonetisation was a right move. "GST had been languishing for seven years, but now it is a reality. But some people lost their sleep and they are still mourning," he said, assuring the community that he will turn their dreams into reality before the set time-frame.
He said India's relations with the UAE were much more than that of a buyer and a seller. He thanked the Gulf countries for being home-away-from-home to almost 30 lakh people from India. "The onus on us Indians is that we must uphold the principles of tolerance and peace. A mini India resides in UAE," he said.
Asserting that his government was trying to bring India to a global benchmark, Modi listed various development indicators to mention that his government was on the right track. "India's leap in World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Rankings from 142 to 100 is unprecedented. But we are not satisfied at this, we want to do better. We will do whatever it takes to make it possible," he told the gathering. An Indian High School student and Guinness Record Holder Sucheta, who has the unique ability to sing in 107 languages, performed a medley of regional Indian language songs ahead of Modi's arrival at the Opera.
Earlier, Modi visited the Wahat Al Karama war memorial in Abu Dhabi to pay tribute to martyrs. After laying the wreath, Modi took a tour of the memorial and put his thoughts on the visitors' book. Literally meaning 'oasis of dignity', Wahat Al Karama comprises 31 massive aluminium-clad tablets, each leaning on the other, symbolising the unity, solidarity and mutual support that bind together the leadership and citizens of the UAE with the servicemen and women who protect them. The long spine at the rear of the memorial is engraved with the Pledge of Allegiance of the UAE Armed Forces and symbolically supports the other panels.
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