Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed a gathering of the Indian diaspora in Warsaw where he recalled the decades-old ties of India and Poland. Addressing the gathering, PM Modi said that today’s India wants to connect with all, and wants development of all. Prime Minister Modi said that India followed the principle of humanity first to help the world in times of crisis like Covid-19. Whenever the world faces any crisis, India comes to the front as a first responder, said Modi.Modi said that for decades, India’s policy was to maintain equal distance from all, today India’s policy is to become closer to all countries. “Today’s India wants to connect with everyone…Today’s India talks about development for everyone…Today’s India is with everyone and thinks about everyone’s welfare,” said PM Modi. PM Modi said that even today in Poland, everyone knows Jam Saheb (am Sahib Digvijaysinhji Jadeja of the then princely state of Nawanagar, now Jamnagar) by the name of Dobre i.e. Good Maharaja.
“Digvijaysinhji provided shelter to Polish refugee including women and children during World War II when they were unable to find a safe place,” said Modi while adding that India doesn’t believe in peace and is of the opinion that this is not the era of war.Ā Citing the Russia-Ukraine war, PM Modi said that India advocates for peace in the region.
Modi said that the world today knows Indian for their efforts, excellence and empathy.