India, U.S. have fundamental stake in each other's success: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will arrive in the United States on a five-day visit on Friday, has said India and U.S. have a fundamental stake in each other's success.

"India and the U.S. have a fundamental stake in each other's success for the sake of our values and our many shared interests. 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," Prime Minister Naredra Modi wrote in an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal.

Terming the U.S as India's natural global partner, he added, "The United States is our natural global partner. India and the U.S. embody the enduring and universal relevance of their shared values. The thriving Indian-American community in the U.S. is a metaphor for the potential of our partnership, and for the possibilities of an environment that nurtures enterprise and rewards hard work.

"Our strengths in information technology are especially 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. In education, innovation, and science and technology, the U.S continues to inspire India," he added.

Adding that the complementary strengths of India and the U.S. can be used for 'inclusive and broad-based global development to transform lives across the world', the Prime Minister said, "Because our countries' values and interests are aligned, though our circumstances are different, we are in a unique position to become a bridge to a more integrated and cooperative world. With sensitivity to each other's point of view and the confidence of our friendship, we can contribute to more concerted international efforts to meet the pressing global challenges of our times."

"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," wrote Prime Minister Modi.

The Prime Minister also said that "Make in India" was a commitment, and an invitation to all to turn India into a new global manufacturing hub.

"I also strongly believe in the possibilities of technology and innovation to transform governance, empower people, provide affordable solutions for societal challenges and reach people in ways that were unimaginable not so long ago. The number of cell phones in India has gone up from about 40 million to more than 900 million in a decade; our country is already the second-largest market for smart phones, with sales growing ever faster," he added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to arrive in New York on Friday. He will address the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, and hold bilateral talks with President Barack Obama in Washington, besides attending other official engagements in the two cities.