The world is looking at India with renewed respect and immense enthusiasm, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stated that during his recently concluded 10-day trip to Myanmar, Australia and Fiji, he noticed that the world is looking at India with renewed respect and immense enthusiasm.

The Prime Minister wrote a blog reflecting upon his experiences during his trip, which included his attending five summits and 20 bilateral meetings.

"I attended five summits including the one with leaders of Pacific Islands that I hosted in Fiji and met 38 world leaders. The number of full bilateral meetings I had stands at 20. In fact, I had the opportunity to meet leaders from every part of the world! These meetings were frank, comprehensive and fruitful. We covered substantial ground on several issues. I met a wide range of business leaders as well," wrote Prime Minister Modi.

"During these bilateral meetings, I noticed one thing- that the world is looking at India with renewed respect and immense enthusiasm! I see a global community that is tremendously keen to engage with India," he added.

Speaking of his interactions with fellow leaders, Prime Minister Modi recalled how almost every nation is keen to participate in the 'Make in India' initiative.

"With every leader, we discussed how we could make our relations more extensive, diverse and wide-ranging. Strengthening trade and commerce and drawing industry to India was a central part of the discussion.

Numerous leaders I met were very optimistic about our 'Make in India' initiative and are keen to come to India and be a part of the extensive and diverse opportunities India has to offer. I see this as a positive sign, one that will bring several opportunities to India's youth and give them the right exposure that will make them shine," he wrote.

"Such exposure has become imperative keeping in mind the pace at which the world is developing. Several world leaders also showed keenness on our plans to create 'Next Gen Infrastructure' and smart cities," the Prime Minister added.

Prime Minister Modi returned home on Thursday morning after a successful 10-day three-nation trip. He first visited Myanmar, where he attended the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-India Summit and the East Asia Summit (EAS). He then travelled to Australia to attend the G-20 Summit and hold bilateral talks with that nation, before travelling to Fiji, where the Prime Minister said India could play a significant role in creating a "Digital" Fiji, and suggested that the island-nation could serve as a hub for stronger Indian engagement with the Pacific Islands.