Tokyo, October 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that India is witnessing “a massive transformative phase” today and added that the country’s services towards humanity are being appreciated worldwide. Addressing an Indian Community Event here as part of the 13th India-Japan Annual Summit, the Prime Minister said, “India is going through a massive transformative phase today.

The world is appreciating India for its services towards humanity. The policies being made in India, the work being done towards public welfare, for these the nation is being felicitated today.“Through the United Nations’ Champion of the Earth Award and the Seoul Peace Prize, the world has honoured India,” Prime Minister Modi added. He also took note of India’s progress in the field of digital infrastructure, saying, “Today India is making tremendous progress in the field of digital infrastructure. Broadband connectivity is reaching villages, and there are over 100 crore mobile phones active in India.”

The Prime Minister further stated that internet services are “becoming the tool for service delivery,” adding that a GB of data is available at costs cheaper than a “small bottle of cold drink.”He also conveyed an early Diwali wish to the audience, saying, “The way Diwali lamps spread light, I wish that all of you continue to make yourself and India proud in Japan and in other parts of the world.” PM Narendra Modi Japan Visit Day 2: From Addressing Indian Diaspora to Top Japanese Industrialists.

The Prime Minister is slated to attend a meeting of the India-Japan Business Leaders Forum later in the day, prior to addressing the ‘Make in India: India-Japan Partnership in Africa and Digital Partnership’ seminar. Prime Minister Modi will also hold delegation level talks with his Japanese counterpart and discuss the strengthening of collaboration in key areas such as defence, security, Indo-Pacific cooperation, and technology as well as review the progress of India-Japanties.

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