Frankfurt, September 26
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called the US India’s “natural global partner” saying the complementary strengths of the two democracies can be used for inclusive and broad-based development to transform lives across the globe.

“The US is our natural global partner. India and the US embody the enduring and universal relevance of their shared values,” Modi wrote in an op-ed piece — Unleashing India’s Energy and Drive — in The Wall Street Journal.

The Prime Minister, in the piece that was published ahead of his arrival in New York for a five-day US trip, said India and the US had a fundamental stake and many shared interests in each other’s success.

Modi said the thriving Indian-American community in the US is a metaphor for the potential of India-US partnership, and for the possibilities of an environment that nurtures enterprise and rewards hard work.

“That is also the imperative of our partnership. And it will be of great value in advancing peace, security and stability in the Asia and Pacific regions; in the unfinished and urgent task of combating terrorism and extremism; and in securing our seas, cyber space and outer space, all of which now have a profound influence on our daily lives,” he said.

The strengths of India and the US could be used for inclusive and broad-based global development to transform lives across the world, he said.

“This is a moment of flux in the global order. I am confident in the destiny of our two nations, because democracy is the greatest source of renewal and, with the right conditions, offers the best opportunity for the human spirit to flourish,” Modi said.

“We can contribute to more concerted efforts to meet the global challenges of our times,” he said. Modi emphasised the role of technology in building partnerships.

“Our strengths in IT are important for leadership in the digital age. The partnership between our businesses takes place in the comfort and certainty of similar political systems and shared commitment to rule of law. — Agencies