Prime Minister Modi has set a new record, he has addressed the parliaments of 17 countries so far:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made another record in his name. He has addressed the Parliaments of 17 countries so far. This is equal to the total number of addresses given by all his Congress predecessors. Official sources gave this information on Wednesday. The Prime Minister's five-nation tour is ending today. During this, he addressed the Parliaments of Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago and Namibia.

Which figure did PM Modi equal?

Sources said that Prime Ministers belonging to the Congress party, Manmohan Singh addressed the Parliament of another country seven times, Indira Gandhi four times, Jawaharlal Nehru three times, Rajiv Gandhi twice and PV Narasimha Rao once. Thus, five Prime Ministers belonging to the Congress party addressed foreign parliaments a total of 17 times in nearly seven decades. Officials said that PM Modi has equaled this figure.

Addressed the parliament of developed and developing countries

Sources said Modi has addressed parliaments of developed and developing countries, reflecting India's wide global respect and relevance today. "India has stood with many countries of the 'Global South' during their freedom struggle. They listened to us then and they want to listen to us even today, especially on our democratic and development journey," an official said. The countries whose parliamentarians have been addressed by Prime Minister Modi include the US, Australia, the UK, Nepal, Mongolia, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Maldives, Guyana, Fiji and Uganda.

The future must be shaped through dialogue and partnership: Modi

Addressing a joint session of the Namibian Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the two sides must work together to build a future that is not defined by power and domination, but through partnership and dialogue. The Prime Minister said Africa should not be just a source of raw materials but should be a leader in value addition and sustainable development. "We have to work together. Let us build a future that is not defined by power but by partnership, not by domination but by dialogue, not by exclusion but by equity," he said.

The Prime Minister said that India is looking forward to expanding its cooperation with Africa in the field of defence and security. He said, "Our development partnership in Africa is more than US $ 12 billion. But its real value lies in shared development and shared purpose. We will continue to support skill building, employment generation and innovation at the local level. " In his address, Modi highlighted the strong historical and cultural ties between India and Namibia.