Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian community at the Wembley Stadium in London.
Here are the highlights:
PM Narendra Modi receives a standing ovation at London's Wembley Stadium #ModiAtWembley #ModiInUK pic.twitter.com/n3Yhj3UTLI
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 13, 2015
Modi: Let us all participate in India’s journey towards development.
Modi: The colour of our passports don’t matter, we are united by the colour of our blood. You have the right to India, as much I have right to the country
Jab tak suraj chand rahega, jab tak samay ki gati chalegi, Bharat aur UK ka naata aur gehera hoga: PM #ModiAtWembley pic.twitter.com/eD7wbBMDLl
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 13, 2015
From 15th December, there will be direct flights between London and Ahmedabad: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 13, 2015
PM Modi announces Air India flight between London and Ahmedabad.
Modi: The decision to merge PIO and OCI had caused some problems for some people. Now we have addressed all of that. There is now an e-portal to help you with all your issues with Visa, PIO & OCI.
There are lakhs of people working among the tribal communities and helping them in fields of education, health: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 13, 2015
The state of Haryana, known for adverse gender ratio, from there a Sarpanch started a campaign #SelfieWithDaughter: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 13, 2015
Modi talks about #SelfieWithDaughter campaign
There is a place Alwar in Rajasthan. There, someone called Imran made 50 Apps for mobile & that too focussed on education: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 13, 2015
Moid: What you see on the TV screen is not India. India much deeper, bigger than what newspaper headlines say
Modi: Be it Skill India or Digital India, we are working towards it all
Modi: Be it the World Bank or IMF, all say India is the fastest growing economy
Modi: Two dreams that we are working towards- a clean India and India with 24/7 electricity
Bharat ek Surya shakti rashtra bann sakta hai: PM #ModiAtWembley pic.twitter.com/zZuEZdJHZg
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Modi: We have taken onus of bringing together countries, which can develop solar power.India will play a lead role
Modi: India must be transformed into ‘Modern India’; India will soon be at par with all developed nations
Modi: We want to become self-dependent in defence sector. Top defence companies at India’s doors to explore business opportunities
Modi: We want to balance the two FDIs- Foreign Direct Investment and First Develop India
Modi: For the first time in the London Stock Exchange, Indian Railways has come with a rupee bond
Modi: When we think of rupee bond, we think of James Bond. Take it further we think of Brooke Bond
Modi: We have completed the work of building girls’ toilets in each and every school in India
Modi: When I stood at the Red Fort and talked about cleanliness, people raised their eyebrows. But if my Bharat Mata is clean and swacch, won’t we all be proud and happy?
Modi: 18000 villages in India need electricity. In next 1000 days we will ensure they get it.
Modi: The pace and direction of progress in India is such that the fruits of development will be seen very soon
Modi: Responsibility to fight terrorism and global warming is every human’s and every nation’s. India can show the World the path to fight both terrorism and global warming. We are already on that path and we will stick to it.
Modi: Whenever world leaders meet these two topics are discussed: terrorism and global warming
World is seeing India as a land of many opportunities: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 13, 2015
Modi: You all are true ambassadors of India in UK. Wherever we go we show people how to live in harmony, how to care for everyone around. The Indian community across the world is responsible for creating India’s true identity.
Modi: If people understand Sufi philosophy, they will never pick up a gun
I met the Sikh community. We shared our thoughts on various subjects. I understand their pain on some issues as well: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 13, 2015
Modi: Grateful to David Cameron as UK Law Body reinstated Indian Barrister&Nationalist Shyamji Krishna Verma after over 100 years
Modi: Which Indian wouldn’t be proud to see a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in front of British Parliament
Modi: Whenever I meet PM Cameron, I find that he is very proud of the Indian community in UK
Modi: The country which has so many young people can never remain backwards & its development can’t be stalled
Modi: There is no reason for India to remain poor, we harbor poverty for no reason
Modi: I was told London will be cold, but your warm welcome makes me feel at home
PM Modi to NRIs: You are the heartbeat of the relationship between India and the UK
Modi: This is a historic day, a big thank you for being here. What a great partnership!
PM Modi begins his address. Unlike Madison Sq Gardens and SAP Center, chooses to speak in English
Cameron: Acche din, zaroor aaega
Cameron: Team India and Team UK, together we are a winning combination
Cameron: We stand together against terrorism. You suffered in Mumbai, we suffered in London. Together we will defeat them
Cameron: When it comes to UN we know what needs to happen- India with a permanent seat at the UN Security Council
Cameron: PM Modi & I govern in challenging times but we are united by the scale of our ambition
Cameron: Won’t be long before there is a British Indian Prime Minister in Downing Street
Cameron: This is the most spectacular celebration of British Indian relations we have ever seen
UK PM Cameron starts his speech with “Namaste Wembley”
PM Modi and UK PM meet schoolchildren who performed at London's Wembley Stadium #ModiAtWembley pic.twitter.com/wrHFehyWph
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 13, 2015
The moment has nearly arrived! But first – 180 school children perform the national anthems of India & Britain. pic.twitter.com/4l7Mt8Zkjx
— UKWelcomesModi (@UKWelcomesModi) November 13, 2015
PM Modi arrives with UK PM David Cameron on stage at Wembley Stadium
PM @narendramodi meeting Mrs. & Mr. Cameron & @ZacGoldsmith the @Conservatives candidate for Mayor of London. pic.twitter.com/JkqGBI5ikx
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 13, 2015
Actor Rishi Kapoor goes nostalgic; thanks Wembley for playing “Mera joota hai Japani” and “Bachna Ae Haseeno”
Thank you Wembley for playing "Mera joota hai Japani" of my father and then "Bachna ae haseenon"sung both by me and my son.Three generations
— rishi kapoor (@chintskap) November 13, 2015
The crowd at Wembley Stadium is chanting “Modi, Modi, Modi!”
In a special gesture, the First Lady drapes a sari & welcomes PM Modi at @wembleystadium #ModiInUK pic.twitter.com/dF30L9IHOL
— NewsMobile (@NewsMobileIndia) November 13, 2015
Vande Mataram by Jyotsna Shrikanth with Shiamak Dance Group #ModiAtWembley https://t.co/ZgZ4coMdxe
— UKWelcomesModi (@UKWelcomesModi) November 13, 2015
Mrs. Cameron and PM @David_Cameron welcome PM @narendramodi to @wembleystadium for the community programme. pic.twitter.com/ZRRiGcoBSc
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 13, 2015
PM @narendramodi reaches London's @wembleystadium, to address the stadium shortly #ModiAtWembley
— NewsMobile (@NewsMobileIndia) November 13, 2015
Indian-origin British singer Jay Sean performs at London’s Wembley Stadium.
Medley of Punjabi dhol, Maharashtrian dhol tasha and pipe band rocks London’s Wembley Stadium.
Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor performs a foot-tapping number.
Shaimak Dance Group with an energetic performance at #ModiAtWembley, including a medley to Lord Ganesh pic.twitter.com/z5hA7jY9vv
— UKWelcomesModi (@UKWelcomesModi) November 13, 2015
The show is underway! #ModiAtWembley pic.twitter.com/gTaatE6hj9
— UKWelcomesModi (@UKWelcomesModi) November 13, 2015