Friday, June 3, 2016

Narendra Modi one of the top 10 world leaders: Venkaiah Naidu


business-standard.com

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Excerpt:
Accusing the opposition of passing "substandard" comments on Prime Minister's foreign visits, Union Minister said Modi has emerged as one of the top 10 leaders of the world with his voice being heard on international fora. ...
The Parliamentary Affairs Minister cited India getting the first Chairmanship of BRICS bank and the United Nations declaring 'Yoga Day' as examples of Modi's suggestions being heard on the world stage.
"On matters like climate change and terrorism, his (Modi) voice is being heard. Getting first chairmanship of BRICS bank for India, making yoga international by proposing in United Nations where 196 countries have accepted to observe Yoga (Day)," he said.
Taking objection to opposition parties making "substandard comments" on Modi's foreign visits, Naidu said the prime minister is leveraging foreign policy for domestic development."Manmohan Singhji also visited 75 countries. What is it we have achieved that has to be seen. Our prime minister is leveraging foreign policy for domestic development, strengthening economy and also using public diplomacy to project India's soft power," he said.

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