World accepting Modi as leader, says Goa Guv; cites statement on Russia-Ukraine war, evacuation of students

Goa Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai on Saturday said the world is accepting Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a leader, as against the situation four years back when he was in the dock for touring the world.Talking to PTI at Quepem in South Goa during his tour, Pillai said the economy of Great Britain, which ruled India for a long time, was now relegated to the sixth spot after being overtaken by that of India.Think four years back.

Goa Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai on Saturday said the world is accepting Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a leader, as against the situation four years back when he was in the dock for touring the world.

Talking to PTI at Quepem in South Goa during his tour, Pillai said the economy of Great Britain, which ruled India for a long time, was now relegated to the sixth spot after being overtaken by that of India.

''Think four years back. When Modiji was touring the world, politically he was in the dock.. he was accused, criticized.. he was subjected to serious type of attacks from political opponents. But now the world is accepting him as a leader,” the governor said in an interview.

Citing an example, Pillai said 20,000 Indians stranded amid the Ukraine-Russia war were brought back to the country safely, a move that happened because of India's acceptance with both the warring nations.

''India was the only one country that obtained consent from both the countries. The war was stopped for three to four hours and our citizens were saved,'' he said.

Even Pakistan thanked India for rescuing students from that country during this time, Pillai added.

Pillai said Mexican President Andres Manual Lopez Obrador has stated that he will propose before the United Nations for the setting up of a commission which will include PM Modi, Pope Francis and the UN General Secretary for ensuring five year global truce.

''The representation to Vatican is on religious basis, the UN General Secretary is present in official capacity but our PM Modi is proposed (as a representative of the country),'' he said.

He said even French President Emmanuel Macron has said at the UN General Assembly that PM Modi was right in telling Russian President Vladimir Putin that this was not the time for war.

However, the governor rued that ''our papers (media) are not propagating all these things''.

''Positive news is not news nowadays. Only negative news is attracting more people. I am not blaming journalists but this is the situation,'' Pillai claimed.

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