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Addressing his monthly radio broadcast ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, Modi also said: “Our global relations; the support we receive from various countries, and the strengths the country has built over the past decade have enabled India to bravely confront these circumstances.”
The Prime Minister also expressed India’s gratitude to the Gulf countries for providing every possible assistance to more than 1 crore Indians living and working there.
“This is undoubtedly a challenging time. I once again urge all 140 crore fellow citizens that we must come together as one to overcome this challenge. I appeal to all my fellow citizens to stay vigilant and not fall prey to rumours,” he said.
Though he took references to Covid and Corona, he skipped comparison with Covid management after Opposition alleged that it created a panic in the country. Addressing Parliament last week, Modi had talked on the need to have similar attitude as was done during managing the Covid pandemic.
Asking the Opposition not to politicise the impact arising out of war amid long queues seen in front of LPG retail outlets across the country, he said those should refrain from doing so. “This is a matter concerning the interests of 140 crore countrymen; there is no place for self-serving politics. Therefore, those who are spreading rumours are causing a major harm to the country. I would also appeal to all citizens to remain vigilant and not be misled by rumours.”
On Sunday, he said: “All of us remember that the entire world faced myriad problems for a long time on account of COVID. Indeed, all of us had expected that after emerging from the Corona crisis, the world would move forward on the path of renewed progress. However, situations of war and conflict have continuously kept arising in different parts of the world.” The region where the war is currently going on is a major centre of our energy needs, he added.
Modi said: “I am confident that just as we have overcome past crises with the strength of our 140 crore countrymen; this time too, we will together emerge victorious from this difficult situation.”
The West Asia conflict started on February 28 after the US and Israel attacked Iran, forcing the Islamic Republic to retaliate by targeting US bases and others in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain as well as Tel Aviv.
Modi has already spoken to heads Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, France, Israel and Malaysia, as well as Iran, US and Israel since the conflict started.
He also mentioned about Gyan Bharatam Survey, which is related to India’s culture and heritage, India’s victory at the T20 World Cup, first Ranji Trophy title by the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team, need to reduce sugar and cooking oil consumption to prevent obesity and lifestyle diseases, Naga tribes’ traditional system of Morung learning, water conservation, success of fisheries sector and PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
Published on March 29, 2026