Every Agency In World Talking About India’s Fantastic Future: PM Modi In Poland | Highlights

Warsaw: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Poland to hold a bilateral talk with his counterpart in Poland. prime minister was warmly welcomed by Indian diaspora at hotel in Poland's Warsaw as he arrived re. PM Modi was seen interacting and greeting Indians residing in Poland. artists also performed a folk dance from Gujarat at hotel as PM Narendra Modi arrived re. Later, Prime Minister Modi laid a wreath at Kolhapur Memorial in Warsaw.

PM Modi is on a two-day official visit to Poland, marking first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Poland in past 45 years. During his visit, PM Modi will hold meetings with his Polish counterpart and President, and will also engage with Indian community. Later today Prime Minister will first lay a wreath at memorial of Jam Saheb of Nawanagar. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dressed Indian diaspora in Poland's capital city Warsaw at a community event. Stay tuned to get highlights on PM Modi's visit to Poland: 

• PM Modi said, "You people helped Indian students who were struck in Ukraine. You helped m a lot. Poland government removed visa restrictions for Indian students. Poland opened ir doors to our students. Today I want to congratulate you all, Poland government and people, on behalf of 140 crore Indians. I salute you all."
• “ balance between economy and ecology is India's priority today. It is only India which is moving ahe with both resolutions of a developed nation and Net zero nation toger”: PM Modi
• “India's wisdom is global, vision is global, and our ancestors have given us mantra of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. India's culture is global, care and compassion are global, we have considered entire world as one family and this is visible in policies and decisions of today's India”: Prime Minister Modi
   
• “I have promised people of country that in my third term, India will become third largest economy of world. NASSCOM estimates that India will become a trillion-dollar economy by end of this dece due to its digital infrastructure”: Prime Minister
   
• “In last 10 years, 250 million people in India came out of poverty. This number is more than total population of UK, France and Germany. 40 million pucca houses have been built for poor in last 10 years. Besides, we are going to build 30 million houses. We have taken financial inclusion to next level. 500 million Jan Dhan bank accounts have been opened. It's more than total population of European Union,” said PM Narendra Modi.
• "Just two days later, on 23 August, is National Space Day. On this day, India landed its Chandrayaan on South Pole of Moon. India has reached where no or country could reach and name of that place is – Shivashakti": PM Modi
• “Just a few days ago you people celebrated Independence Day here. During freedom movement our freedom fighters h dreamt of a prosperous India, today every Indian is working hard to make that dream come true. India has set a target, India has set a resolve to develop itself by 2047”: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
• "India believes in Buddha, in peace. India is an vocate of permanent peace in this region. Our stand is very clear - this isn't a time to engage in war. This is time to come toger against those challenges which threaten humanity. refore, India believes in diplomacy and dialogues," PM Modi emphasized.
• "India is not only Mor of Democracy, but India is also a Participative and Vibrant Democracy. people of India have unwavering faith in democracy. We have seen this faith in recent elections as well. This was biggest election in history": PM Modi
• “Empathy is also an identity of us Indians. If any country in world faces a crisis, India is first country to extend a helping hand. When Covid came, India said- Humanity first. We sent medicines and vaccines to more than 150 countries of world. Wherever in world re is an earthquake or any disaster, India has only one mantra – Humanity first. If re is a war anywhere, India says – Humanity first and with this feeling, India helps citizens of world”: PM Narendra Modi

• “India of 21st century is moving ahe on path of development while priding itself on its values and heritage. Today, world knows India for feats which our country has proved to world,” prime minister stated.
• "Poland was one of first countries to assist when Jamnagar and Gujarat were hit by an earthquake two deces ago. people of Poland have given a lot of love and respect to Jam Saheb and his family members, and Good Maharaja Square is a testimony of that. Today, I have visited Dobry Maharaja Memorial and Kolhapur Memorial. On this occasion, I want to announce that India has decided to launch Jam Saheb Memorial Youth Action programme," says PM Modi
• We Indians are known for our efforts, actions and empathy. Wherever we go, we Indians can be seen making maximum efforts. Be it entrepreneurship, caregivers or our service sector, Indians are bringing laurels to country through ir efforts.
• "Today, I have h opportunity to pay tribute at ‘Monte Cassino memorial’. This memorial reminds us of sacrifice of thousands of Indian soldiers. This is proof of how Indians have performed ir duty in every corner of world," PM Modi about historic sacrifice me by Indian soldiers in Poland.

• During World War II, when Poland was surrounded by difficulties and when thousands of Polish women and children were wandering from place to place in search of shelter, Jam Saheb, Digvijay Singh Ranjit Singh Jeja ji came forward to help m. He h built a special camp for women and children and he told women and children of camp that just like people of Jamnagar call me Bapu, I am your Bapu too: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
• "India is going to start Jam Saheb Memorial Youth Exchange programme. Under this programme, India will invite 20 Polish youths annually to visit India," says prime minister.
• Counting that he is first prime minister in 45 years to visit Poland, PM Modi asserted, “For deces, India's policy was to maintain equal distance from all countries, whereas today India's policy is to become closer to all countries. Today's India wants to connect with everyone, today's India talks about development for everyone, today's India is with everyone, and thinks about everyone's welfare. We are proud that today world is respecting India as a world bror.
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• Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated, “After 45 years, an Indian PM has visited Poland. I visited Austria a few months ago and re too, an Indian PM was visiting after 4 deces. For deces, India's policy was to keep an equal distance from all countries but new India's policy is to keep closeness with all countries.” 
• 'We are proud that or country dresses India as Vishwa Bandhu,' says PM Modi
• “All of you have come from different parts of Poland. Everyone has different languages, dialects and food habits, but all of you are connected by feeling of ‘Indianness’. You have given me such a wonderful welcome here, I am very grateful to all of you, and to people of Poland for this welcome,” says PM Modi.
• PM Narendra Modi, while dressing Indian diaspora during a community event in Warsaw, 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 expresses gratitude for reception Grateful to Indian diaspora in Poland for ir warmth. Speaking at a community programme in Warsaw.

• PM Modi starts dressing Indian diaspora at a community event in Warsaw, Poland.

• PM Narendra Modi lays a wreath at Kolhapur Memorial in Warsaw, Poland. During ceremony, a Polish citizen said, "Members of Association of Polish in India from 1942 to 48 and myself, I wish you, prime minister, much health and success in fulfilling mission you undertook by visiting Poland and Europe. We lost our homes we h nowhere to return to. Only about 10% returned to Poland. India has always remained in our hearts." 

First PM To Visit Poland In 45 Years

memorial is dedicated to Jam Saheb Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji, a former Maharaja of Nawanagar (now Jamnagar). In 1942, Maharaja established Polish Children's Camp in Jamnagar for refugee Polish children who were brought out of USSR during World War II.

He will also visit monument to Battle of Monte Cassino. monument commemorates victory of soldiers of Second Polish Corps at Battle of Monte Cassino during Second World War in 1944. Second Polish Corps conquered hill and monastery on it. More than 900 Polish soldiers were killed in this battle.

PM will also visit Kolhapur Memorial jacent to this monument. This has been set up in memory of village in Kolhapur that hosted Polish children whom Jam Saheb of Nawangar h granted refuge. children were moved to Valive in Kolhapur in 1945.

Ahe of departing from New Delhi for his key visits to two countries, Prime Minister Modi said that he looks forward to helping create foundation for stronger and more vibrant relations with two countries in years ahe.

Prime Minister said that his visit comes as both countries mark 70 years of diplomatic relations.

"My visit to Poland comes as we mark 70 years of our diplomatic relations. Poland is a key economic partner in Central Europe. Our mutual commitment to democracy and pluralism furr reinforces our relationship. I look forward to meeting my friend Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President Andrzej Duda to furr vance our partnership," PM Modi said in a statement.

Earlier speaking to ANI, India's Ambassor to Poland Nagma Mallick said, "We have a very good and growing bilateral tre turnover of about USD 6 billion, and balance of tre is very much in India's favour, we have good Indian investments here of around USD 3 billion and Polish investors have also invested in India of just under a billion dollars," Indian Ambassor said.

After he visits Poland, PM Modi will travel to Ukraine at invitation of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It will be first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Ukraine.

MEA Spokesperson Gives Overview Of PM's Visit To Poland

As Prime Minister Modi arrived in Poland, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal tweeted, “As PM Narendra Modi arrives in Warsaw, here is an overview of his 2-day visit to Poland.” 

“This visit is special because it happens to be 70th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Poland and India. This visit is also historic as visit by an Indian prime minister to Poland is happening after 45 years. He will shortly be visiting three memorials paying tribute at Good Maharaja Memorial. history behind se memorials connects Poland and India in a very special way,” Jaiswal said. 

"Tomorrow, of course, he has bilateral meetings with Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk. He also will be meeting president of Poland, Andrzej Duda, and reafter he will meet business leers from Poland to strengn India-Poland business relations. Prime Minister will also be meeting Indologists and some kabdi players to see what is re that attracts India and Poland at people-to-people level toger," MEA spokesperson stated.