On 9 Years Of PM Modi, A Look At India's Meteoric Rise In Global Affairs
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"India has come to the centre stage because of our ability, particularly the Prime Minister's ability, to work in partnership with different leaders and with different countries," G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant told NDTV
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who completed nine years in power on May 30, has made India a key stakeholder in global affairs, say political leaders, diplomats, economists and other experts.
They say PM Modi is a strong leader who is confident in the presence of some of the most powerful leaders in the world, and who represents a growing economy, a nation with the highest population, a nation sought by the West for friendship, and an important geopolitical player that counters an expansionist China.
"India has come to the centre stage because of our ability, particularly the Prime Minister's ability, to work in partnership with different leaders and with different countries," G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant told NDTV.
In August 2014, during his first visit outside India's neighbourhood, PM Modi struck a rapport with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe. PM Modi was deeply saddened when his friend was assassinated in July last year. He went to Japan to attend the state funeral of his friend.
