Here’s What PM Modi Said at Shangri-La Dialogue: 8 Key Takeaways

Video Editor: Ashutosh Bhardwaj

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue on Friday, 1 June, becoming the first Indian prime minister to do so.

Hailing the ‘Act East’ policy in his speech, he said:

For thousands of years, Indians have turned to the east not just to see the sun rise, but also to pray for its light to spread over the world.

PM Modi’s visit to Singapore is the last leg of his three-nation tour. Earlier in the day, he had met with his Singaporean counterpart, Lee Hsien Loong, and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral ties.

Here are the key takeaways from Prime Minister Modi’s keynote address at the Shangri-La dialogue.

On Singapore

On Regional Security

On Sea & Air Dispute

On ASEAN

Indo-China Relations

International Trade

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