Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi at UNESCO, Paris, inaugurating the international yoga day portal. PM Modi smiles to Vande Mataram chants at UNESCO Hall in Paris
PM addressed at UNESCO,Paris where PM said “For us science is driven by larger purpose of human development and, for a safe, sustainable, prosperous future for India.
“UNESCO’s initiatives to preserve the world’s cultural heritage, including in India are inspiring.
“The programme to educate and support the girl child in India is one that is closest to my heart.
“Culture must connect, not divide.
“Grateful for Unesco’s help in education.
“Will fight prejudice against women.
PM@UNESCO: “We shall judge our progress not just by cold statistics of growth, but by the warm glow of belief and hope on human faces.
“I recall Mahatma Gandhi’s message to UNESCO calling for urgent action to address needs of education to secure lasting peace.
“We have launched the most ambitious programme to provide skills to our youth and education for every child in the remotest villages.
“Our Digital India will create a participative, transparent and a responsive government connected to our citizens.
“The programme to educate and support the girl child in India is one that is closest to my heart.”
Privileged to visit this great institution on its 70th anniversary
Our collective goal is to seek a peaceful and prosperous future for our world in which every nation has a voice. No organisation serves that cause more than this one.
Privileged to visit this great institution on its 70th anniversary
I feel specially privileged to visit this great institution in its 70th anniversary year.
PM Narendra Modi takes a bow after his speech
