Responding to US Defense Secretary Chuch Hagel’s comments that the US-led air war against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) will intensify and that the American people must prepare for a long and difficult struggle, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi observed “Success against global terror is within reach if States adopt a common strategy.”
Mr. Modi made the statement during his meeting with French President Francois Hollande at the sidelines of the G20 summit in Brisbane in Australia.
Again, in a major gain for India, the summit endorsed the Indian government’s line on the need for transparency and disclosure of tax information as Prime Minister Narendra Modi voiced support for a new global standard on automatic exchange to tackle the black money issue.
In light of the Indian Prime Minister’s visit to the G20, we elicit your response to the issues addressed at the Summit and the prospects of progress in this regard. In addition, how has the Prime Minister’s visit advanced India’s position on various international issues and its stature among this gathering of leading nations. Please comment.
To read more on analyses of the Prime Minister’s visit to the G20, please click the link http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-g20-endorses-india-s-stance-on-black-money-2035672 and http://www.businessinsider.com.au/heres-the-expert-reaction-to-the-g20s-2-trillion-growth-target-2014-11/