Modi turns his guns on Pakistan in address to U.S. Congress

WASHINGTON: Indian prime Minister Narendra Singh Modi placed blame on Pakistan for nurturing and supporting terrorism, during his speech at the American Congress on Wednesday. 

According to details, Modi said during his address that terrorism was being nurtured in India's neighbourhood. 

"As a representative of the world's largest democracy, it is indeed a privilege to speak to the leaders of its oldest," he said. 

"Terrorism is the biggest threat to the world today," said Modi. "We need to fight militancy on numerous levels. Terrorism is being nurtured in India's neighbourhood," he added. 

He also said during his address that the United States was an inevitable ally of India and that a strong India was in the interests of the USA. Modi said that India had support from the United States in its efforts to establish the global solar energy.

He further spoke on the USA-India friendship and how beneficial it could prove for the whole world.

"India is the biggest destination for American companies at the moment," said Modi. "Trade between our two countries has increased now more than ever before," he added. "India recognizes the United States' efforts to keep South Asia safe."

Modi also said during his address that India's activities in the Indian Ocean could prove to be beneficial for the United States. He said that India and America's mutual cooperation could result in growing interdependence between the two states. 

"A peaceful and stable Afghanistan is both in the interest of the USA and India," he said. "The joint efforts of India and United States can prove to be beneficial for development from Asia to Africa," he stated. 

He also pointed out that defence trade between India and the United States had increased to more then $10 billion in just a single decade. Modi also said that cooperation between his country and the United States was keeping both countries safe from cyber crime and terrorism.