Modi talks peace & harmony, Imran war at the world stage Indian-americans line New York’s streets to cheer PM before speech

PM highlights development programmes, says terrorism a global challenge

NEWYORK: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted India’s ambitious development and social welfare programmes, pitched for a reformed multilateral world order, and asserted India’s determination to fight terrorism, which he described as one of humanity’s biggest challenges, while stressing on the values of peace and harmony.

Modi’s address to the UN General Assembly, as officials had said well in advance, made no reference to the Kashmir issue or tensions with Pakistan, and the Prime Minister instead focused on how India’s implementation of the world’s largest sanitation, health insurance and financial inclusion schemes could serve as an inspiration for others.

In contrast, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who spoke shortly after Modi, largely focused on the Kashmir issue and repeatedly spoke about tensions between the two countries triggering a confrontation or war that could see the use of nuclear weapons.

Modi said he was proud to address the world body on behalf of 1.3 billion Indians after his government received a greater mandate than before in the largest election in the world’s biggest democracy. The occasion was also special as the world is celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, whose message of truth and non-violence continues to be relevant for global peace and development. NEWYORK: NEW YORK: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the United Nations for his speech on Friday, a gathering of thousands of people from the Indian-american community gathered outside with festive cheer to welcome the PM for his third address to the General Assembly.

The turnout was in addition to protests against Pakistan, which included a fly-by of a small plane around the Statue of Liberty with a trailing banner urging the United Nations to stop human rights abuses by Pakistan in Balochistan. The protests coincided with the speech of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, who spoke shortly after Modi.

“Modi came out with a higherprofile, looked well-behaved and a gentleman,” said Bharat Barai, an Illinois medical practitioner who had helped organise the demonstration by the Indian

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