World Must Together To Challenge Terrorism, Says Modi

"No matter how big a lock is, it will open with a key, we are trying to move our system forward to progress," he added.

Modi said the country needs huge amounts of FDI in the railways. "We want to increase, expand and want railways should fulfill the spirit of travel. I feel trillions of dollars are there in the railways."

"If people from good countries come, we have the talent and you have the money. Together, we can bring a change," he said.

He also invited other countries to join the endeavour of cleaning the Ganga river.

Modi said the Indian philosophy drives it and sustains it for longer durations. "Ideology is limited, but philosophy is unlimited."

Comparing India and China, he said as the 21st century belonged to Asia, in one aspect India has been more fortunate than China. "India has three things that no one has together -- democracy, demographic dividend and demand."

On terrorism, Modi said it was not homegrown but being exported to India.

"We are bothered by terrorism... it has been exported to our country, it is not home grown."

On Muslims in India, Modi said "India's Muslims will fail the Al Qaeda".

Terrorism is the enemy of humanity and anyone who believes in humanity should come together to challenge the great danger of humanity, Modi said.

While stating that India has been suffering from the effects of terrorism for 40 years, Modi referred to the terror group Islamic State and recent beheadings of foreign journalists.

"We have suffered for 40 years from the effects of terrorism, it is such a deformity that we can't imagine. And when we see it on TV that a journalist's throat is being slit, and that in the 21st century such a heinous crime is being committed in front of us... and till we don't challenge it... we have to believe in humankind, we have to go together, terrorism is the enemy of humanity and anyone who believes in humanity needs to come together to combat terrorism," he said.

He said all countries needed to overcome their divisions to combat the challenge of terrorism, and for that there was only one way -- that the world should understand the danger of terrorism and those who believe in humanity should join hands.

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