Indian PM to give Wembley speech

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed his country’s ties with Britain at the start of his three-day visit during which he is expected to seal a few landmark trade deals.

That’s where most of the similarities end.

Modi said his government was working on all fronts to make India a global manufacturing hub, adding the hall mark of our strategy now is policy-driven governance.

“He urged that Indian students are among the best and the brightest in the world and it would be a win-win partnership for both sides”.

In a joint appearance PM Modi and British Prime Minister David Cameron took two questions each from four journalists, two from each country. We have a long tradition of tolerance and, despite differences, have managed to pull our huge country together, ‘ he wrote in the Guardian.

Dwelling on terrorism among other subjects during his 25-minute speech, Modi said there should be no distinction between terrorist groups or discrimination between nations.

When asked about these concerns at a press conference with Cameron, Modi indicated his belief that violence and intolerance is not acceptable in Indian culture.

“The agreement for cooperation in India’s Global Centre for Clean Energy Partnerships will strengthen safety and security in the global nuclear industry”, he said. After this, Modi addressed a joint session of the British parliament, becoming the first Indian prime minister to do so.

Wax figures, natural remedies and Lloyd’s of London all feature in £9bn worth of commercial deals signed between the United Kingdom and India this week.

The Wembley event will celebrate India’s biggest festival, Diwali.

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Last month, a Muslim man was lynched after being accused of eating beef (cows are sacred to Hindus) and an Australian couple were attacked for having a tattoo of an Indian goddess.

He said: “They see in Prime Minister Modi, especially after his tremendous election result previous year, a man that is filled with hope and aspiration, and somebody who is decisive”.

“India is the land of Gandhi”.

“We are here to experience the aura of Modi, it is the aura of truth and development”. “We take strong actions”.

The UK Treasury did give details of various bond issues Indian companies are planning for the London market, including that of Indian Railways.

After talks with Cameron, Modi became the first Indian premier to address Britain’s parliament and was feted with a fly-past by the Red Arrows aerobatics team, which trailed smoke over London in the colors of India’s flag.

“Britain has no bigger picture of its own role in Asia”, Pant said.

“There’s a disconnect – it’s not entirely clear they’re on the same page”, Pant said by phone from London. “But for India, the problem has moved away from Pakistan to China”.