09 June,2016 07:23 AM IST | | Agencies
In his address, Modi said although terrorism is a global threat, it is being ‘incubated in India’s neighbourhood’
Prime Minister Modi signs autographs after addressing members of Congress at the US Capitol yesterday.
Washington: With Pakistan obviously in mind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday said terrorism is being âincubated in India's neighbourhood' and pressed for action without making any distinction against groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Taliban and ISIS who share the âsame philosophy of hate, murder and killings'.
sign of the times: Prime Minister Modi signs autographs after addressing members of Congress at the US Capitol yesterday. Pic/PTI
In his address to the joint sitting of US Congress here, he said terrorism has to be fought with âone voice' as he commended the American Parliament for sending out a clear message by refusing to âreward' those who preach and practice terrorism for political gains, an apparent reference to the blocking of sale of 8 F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan.
In the course of his 45-minute speech, he covered all major aspects of the growing relationship between India and the US, particularly strategic ties and civil nuclear cooperation, and emphasised that the two countries should leave âconstraints of the past' behind as the âfoundations of the future are firmly in place'.
Standing ovations
Dressed in trademark white kurta pyjama and grey-coloured half-jacket, Modi was warmly received by the American lawmakers who interrupted his address more than 40 times to cheer him, a few times by standing.
