G7 Summit Germany Updates: India is third-largest startup ecosystem, says PM Modi in Munich

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met and holds talks with Argentina President Alberto Fernández in Munich, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.

"Accelerating friendship with Argentina. PM @narendramodi held talks with President @alferdez in Munich. The two leaders discussed ways to deepen commercial and cultural linkages between India and Argentina," the Prime Minister’s Office said in a tweet on Modi's first bilateral meeting on his two-nation tour.

There was a time when India was nowhere in the race of startups. Today, we are the third-largest startup ecosystem. Similarly, we used to import even the simplest phones, today, we are the second-largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world, the Prime Minister said in Munich, Germany.

There was a time when people said India will take 10-15 years to vaccinate its population against Covid-19. Today, 90% of adults have taken both doses and 95% of adults have taken at least one dose, PM Modi to Indian community in Munich.

We had put an ambitious target of 10% ethanol blending in petrol. We achieved this five months before the target. India is now ready for progress, for development, and for the fulfillment of its dreams, PM Modi said in Munich.

Climate change is just not a matter of policies in India. Sustainable climate practices have become a part of the lives of India's people. We have made over 10 crore toilets in the country. Now people understand their duty to keep the country clean, PM Modi in Munich.

Today, every village in our country is open defecation free, has electricity and 99% of the villages also have clean cooking fuel. India is providing free ration to 80 crore poor people since last 2 years. In India now we have a unicorn every 10 days, said PM Modi.

PM Narendra Modi waved at the members of the Indian community before beginning his address in Munich, Germany. 

"In last century, Germany & other countries took benefit from the industrial revolution. India was a slave back then that's why it couldn't leverage benefits. But now India will not be left behind in 4th industrial revolution, it's now leading the world, said PM Modi.

"We Indians are proud of our democracy. Today, we can proudly say that India is the mother of democracy... The diversity of culture, food, clothes, music and traditions makes our democracy vibrant. India has shown that democracy can deliver & has delivered," said PM Modi in Munich.

Today is June 26 which is also known for the day when India's democracy that's is in DNA of every Indian was trampled and suppressed 47 years ago. Emergency was a black spot on the vibrant history of India's democracy, PM Modi said in Munich.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the Indian diaspora in Munich, Germany on the sidelines of the G7 Summit. He said Indians are proud of its democracy.

On the sidelines of his Germany visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed gratitude to all the voters from Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Tripura for electing BJP in the by-polls.

The G7 leaders are expected to focus on the Ukraine crisis that has triggered geopolitical turmoil besides fuelling a global food and energy crisis.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a diaspora event today at 6:30 PM in Munich, Germany, he tweeted.

"I will address a community programme in the dynamic city of Munich. I look forward to interacting with members of the Indian diaspora. Our diaspora has distinguished itself in diverse sectors and we are proud of their accomplishments," PM said.

"Bharat Mata ki Jai" slogan reverberated at the hotel premises as people from the Indian diaspora cheered and waved their flags seeing the Prime Minister.

Besides participating in the G7 Summit discussions on climate, energy, food security, health, gender equality, PM Modi will also hold several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Summit.

In his departure statement, PM Modi said he will be visiting Schloss Elmau, Germany at the invitation of Chancellor of Germany, H.E. Mr. Olaf Scholz, for the G7 Summit under the German Presidency.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Germany's Munich on Sunday, to attend the G7 Summit, which will take place from June 26.