Pranab Mukherjee: India believes in “World is one family”

New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee lauded India's high-performance execution of strategies in the sector of foreign policy.

He addressed this to the joint sitting of both the houses of parliament while inaugurating the budget session. He covered all the points, from India's action in countering cross-border terrorists to the successful rescue operation of more than 4,000 people in Yemen.

He also came to the topic of how India maintained a peaceful relation with Bangladesh, while the signing of the historic land boundary agreement, over the disputed areas. The president indicated that India has been active in establishing a holistic approach in the arenas of economics, technology, manpower as well as giving special concentration to diplomatic efforts.

Mukherjee invited everyone to remember how India has played a crucial role of being an aid to Nepal during the earthquakes. He mentioned about Modi's contribution in constructing Afghanistan's new parliamentary building. "My government believes in a secure and prosperous future for our neighborhood. India remains committed to providing support to the people of Afghanistan in realizing their dream of building a stable, inclusive and democratic nation", he said.

He also praised Modi's active role, in realizing the importance of Climate change by launching an International Solar Alliance (ISA).

Lastly, President gave a talk on how India has been functional in strengthening the UN Security Council and the highly impressive leadership of the country while collaborating with councils like WTO, G-20, East Asia Summit etc.

Obviously he neither did left out India's decision to hold the India-Africa Summit or India's second International Fleet Review or else for that part, government's policy towards the Indian Diaspora which has enhanced NRI and PIO engagement by making it easier for them to get passports and the opportunity to acquire visa on arrival by extending Electronic Travel Authorization.

Therefore, looking at all these points; that testifies India's friendly relation with her neighbors, one cannot deny what the President declared. And that is India is a country which believes in the notion of "The World is one family".(inputs from agencies)

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