PM Modi at Indian Navy's International Fleet Review

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke at the International Fleet Review in Visakhapatnam. Modi prised Vizag by saying i privileged to visit Visakhapatnam. The city has a special place in the heart of all Indians, Modi thanked to men and women of Indian Navy for their tireless dedication for making this Fleet Review a truly historic success. And modi said his sincere gratitude to CM Chandrababu Naidu for his strong support for this international event. And his participation is a message of cooperation and friendship that we deeply cherish.

Modi said to build on the gains from today's gathering, India would host the first ever Global Maritime Summit in April this year. Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam a concept of whole world as a family- is perhaps most vividly witnessed on the oceans of the planet. Last time India hosted the International Fleet Review was in the year 2001 in the city of Mumbai. The world of 2016 is vastly different. At the same time oceans are lifelines of global prosperity. They present us with enormous economic opportunities to build our nations.

Modi said oceans are critical for the global energy security as over 60% of world's oil production moves through sea routes. Our ability to reap economic benefits from the oceans rests on our capacity to respond to the challenges in the maritime domain, said by modi

Prime Minister said in a week's time, on February 13, we shall hold 7-days of global engagement under Make in India in Mumbai, of all Indian Naval ships participating in Fleet Review, at least 37 are "Made in India" a number that will surely rise in coming years. I see youth in the coastal areas as our true assets. They have a natural and deep understanding of the Oceans.