After India officially became the world's fourth-largest economy, Union Minister Jitendra Singh called the achievement "very good news" for the country, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "farsighted leadership" and the strategic use of technology for the economic progress.
On Friday evening, addressing a press conference of the 10th NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting on 'Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat 2047', NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer (CEO) BVR Subrahmanyam said that India has overtaken Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy.
As India overtook Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that this achievement was a strong milestone in the journey towards 'Developed India @ 2047'.
BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi, as part of India's all-party delegation to Japan, sharply called out Pakistan for its "false propaganda" and decades-long support of terrorism. Citing a long history of aggression and recent terror incidents, Sarangi stressed the need for international unity and
Brij Lal, who is part of the JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha-led delegation, which is on a visit to Japan, mentioned how India has retaliated against terrorists after Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed office.
In an interview with ANI, George said that the MPs met Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and members of Parliament and called it "amazing" that the whole nation has come together in its fight against terrorism.
India's Ambassador to Japan, Sibi George, reaffirmed India's actions against terrorism and told the diplomats and representatives from several countries during the global outreach about the new normal in place against terrorism.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri delivered the spotlight address at the 2nd edition of the Raisina Tokyo Dialogue, highlighting the multifaceted nature of the India-Japan partnership, including new greenfield sectors for cooperation.