India can become a pillar of global growth and stability: PM

“We must not only reduce fossil fuel use, but also moderate our lifestyle”, he said. We must isolate those who support and sponsor terrorism; and stand with those who share our values of humanism, ” the Prime Minister said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the world will be able to deal with the terrorist threat only if all the worldwide community unites its efforts.

It should also stop the flow of arms and explosives to terrorist groups, create special global legal regime to disrupt terrorist activities.

In his intervention at the main G20 Summit, Modi said the meeting is being held under “the tragic shadow of terrible acts of terrorism” and leaders are “united by a sense shock, pain and outrage”.

“The entire humanity must stand together as one against terrorism”.

“Countries must help each other secure cyber space and minimise use of internet and social media for terrorist activities”, Modi said. “The need for a united global effort to fight terrorism had never been more urgent. G20’s continued call to central banks for careful communication on monetary policy actions will be helpful in keeping financial and currency markets stable”, Modi said. Stating that there were an estimated 60 million people in need of protection worldwide, Modi said the West Asian crisis has directed global attention to this acute humanitarian challenge.

“We must meet the target of $100-billion goal per year by 2020”, said the prime minister in this Mediterranean resort, ahead of the crucial meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP) in Paris from November 30 to December 11, under the aegis of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. “The Prime Minister reciprocated all the points that President Erdogan had made and also invited President Erdogan to visit India at a mutually convenient date”, MEA official spokesperson Vikas Swarup told a press conference here. The two Prime Ministers announced completion of procedures for the India Australia Civil Nuclear Agreement to bring the pact into force.

PM continued continent wide engagement with Europe and met President Donald Tusk of EU Council and President Jean-Claude Juncker of EU Commission.