TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ In an apparent dig at China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday India was not eyeing foreign territories and exploiting anyone’s resources.
“We do not intend to exploit anyone’s resources, nor we are eyeing anyone’s territory. Our focus has always been on capacity building and resource development,” Modi said, addressing the Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) Parliamentary Conference here.
The remarks come amid India’s strong objections to Chinese investments in the disputed Pakistan-administered Kashmir where Beijing is constructing roads and power projects.
It was the first PIO Parliamentary Conference to be held at the Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in Chanakyapuri. India celebrates January 9 as the Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas (PBD) to mark the contribution of overseas persons with Indian origin in building India. Some 124 Members of Parliament and 17 mayors from 23 countries are participating in the conference.
Modi in his speech said his government was following the “guiding priciple” of “reform to transform” that helped India to move way ahead of the “jaisa pehle tha vaisa chalta rahega, kuch badlega nahi” attitude.
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