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Narendra Modi in South Korea: World's perception of India has changed

By FnF Correspondent | PUBLISHED: 18, May 2015, 12:23 pm IST | UPDATED: 18, May 2015, 13:15 pm IST

Narendra Modi in South Korea: World's perception of India has changed Seoul: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that "in the last one year, the world's perception about India has changed".

"There was a time when people left India saying the country is of no good," PM Modi said.

The Prime Minister said that mood has changed and "India is being seen as the fastest growing economy of the world".

"Today people are excited to come to India. This is the mood that has changed," Modi said while addressing Indian community in Seoul.

"The world has realized that BRICS cannot be imagined without India," the PM said.

Addressing Indians in Seoul, the PM said: "I am starting my visit to Korea by meeting all of you."

Highlighting the importance of his current visit, PM Modi said that for long time, India has been following "Look East policy", but now that has changed.

"A key component of our government's foreign policy is the 'Act East policy'," the Prime Minister said.

The Prime Minister said that solution for India's all problems is development.

"The path is tough but we have embraced that path. The solution to all problems is development," the PM said.

The PM elaborated that by development, he means a change in quality of life.

"Development is not about big roads and buildings. It's about a change in quality of life. For instance, I want every home to have a toilet," PM Modi said.

The Prime Minister thanked all political parties for the passing of India-Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement.

Making a pitch for "Make in India" initiative, the PM said that he wants "India to be a manufacturing hub".

"The world's best technology should come to India," PM Modi said.
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