PM Modi Links COVID-19, Wars, and Energy Crisis to Rising Global Challenges

PM Modi's statement comes at a time when many countries, including India, are facing energy crises. Recently, institutions like the World Bank and IMF have also stated that the Ukraine crisis and the subsequent war between Iran, the United States, and Israel will have adverse effects on the entire world, but developing countries will be most affected.

Some other agencies have also stated that the significant steps taken to reduce poverty, improve health and education, and economic development in developing countries could backfire. PM Modi also gave a new direction to the India-Netherlands partnership, saying that the two countries are working together to build a reliable, transparent, and future-ready supply chain.

The two countries are working closely in areas ranging from energy security to water security. The recent historic trade agreement between India and the European Union will further strengthen this partnership. He said, "Any country in the world, if it wants to progress, must dream big."

India is also dreaming big. The country no longer just wants change, but the best and fastest change. India's young generation is ready to reach the sky. They are launching startups, creating quality products, and taking India to the global stage in the fields of drones, artificial intelligence, and semiconductors.

Today, India is the third-largest start-up ecosystem in the world. Modi said India’s aspirations are no longer confined to its borders. India wants to host the Olympics, become a global manufacturing hub, a leader in green energy and the engine of growth for the world.

To achieve these goals, India has launched unprecedented efforts, building highways at a record pace, achieving unprecedented electrification of railways, semi-high-speed trains like Vande Bharat, and the world's largest renewable energy expansion. No matter how grand the goal, India will achieve it.