NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that as a “democracy and digital leader”, India is ready to work with partners for shared prosperity and security.
“As a democracy and digital leader, India is ready to work with partners for our shared prosperity and security. India’s digital revolution is rooted in our democracy, our demography and the scale of our economy. It’s powered by enterprise & innovation of our youth,” PM Narendra Modi said while addressing the Sydney Dialogue via video conferencing.
As a democracy & digital leader, India is ready to work with partners for our shared prosperity & security. India’s digital revolution is rooted in our democracy, our demography & the scale of our economy. It’s powered by enterprise & innovation of our youth: PM Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/WG00BAGb7r
— ANI (@ANI) November 18, 2021
Hailing the digital revolution, the PM said, “We are in a time of change that happens once in an era. The digital age is changing everything around us. It has redefined politics, economy & society. It is raising new questions on sovereignty, governance, ethics, law, rights & security.’’
PM Modi went on to explain how “technology today has become a major instrument of global competition and key to shaping the future international order.” “Technology and data are becoming new weapons,’’ he said adding that the biggest strength of democracy is “openness”.
Technology has become a major instrument of global competition & key to shaping future international order. Technology & data are becoming new weapons. The biggest strength of democracy is openness, at the same time we shouldn’t allow vested interests to misuse this openness: PM pic.twitter.com/jjOpXIto6L
— ANI (@ANI) November 18, 2021
The Prime Minister, however, cautioned by saying that “we shouldn’t allow vested interests to misuse this openness.’’ PM also stated that while technology is reshaping international competition, power and leadership, it has ushered in a new era of opportunities for progress and prosperity.
The PM warned of “new risks and new forms of conflicts across diverse threats from sea-bed to cyber to space.’’
PM Modi also explained how India is turning the challenges of the past into an opportunity to leap into the future and listed out 5 important transitions taking place in India.
“We’re building the world’s most extensive public information infrastructure…We’re on our way to connecting 600,000 villages; we used technology to deliver over 1.1 billion doses of vaccines across India using Cowin and Aarogya Setu,” PM Modi said.
5 important transitions taking place in India. We’re building world’s most extensive public information infrastructure…We’re on our way to connecting 600,000 villages; used technology to deliver over 1.1 billion doses of vaccines across India using Cowin & Aarogya Setu: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/8iaofMQLfE
— ANI (@ANI) November 18, 2021
PM made these observations while delivering the keynote address at The Sydney Dialogue on the theme – India’s technology evolution and revolution.
The Sydney Dialogue is being held from November 17-19. It is an initiative of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. PM Modi delivered the keynote address after introductory remarks by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
The dialogue will bring together political, business and government leaders to debate, generate new ideas, and work towards common understandings of the opportunities and challenges posed by emerging and critical technologies.
The event will also witness keynote addresses by the Australian Prime Minister and former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe.
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