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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged all citizens to join hands to overcome the “challenging” situation emerging due to the ongoing “fierce war” in West Asia.
Addressing his monthly radio broadcast ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Modi also cautioned those politicising the present crisis and said there is no place for self-serving politics in the prevailing situation.
He said those who are spreading rumours are causing major harm to the country.
“Presently, a fierce war has been going on in our neighbourhood for a month. These certainly are challenging times. Today, through ‘Mann Ki Baat’, I would once again urge all my countrymen that we must unitedly overcome this challenge,” the prime minister said.
“Those who are politicising this issue should refrain from doing so, as this is a matter concerning the interests of 140 crore citizens. There is no place for self-serving politics,” he said.
“I would also appeal to all citizens to remain vigilant and not be misled by rumours. Trust only the continuous information provided by the government and take action based only on that,” he added.
As always, Modi said, he was confident that just as the people of the country have overcome past crises with their collective strength, this time too, “we will together emerge victorious from this difficult situation”.
He said millions of Indian family members live in these Gulf countries and are working there.
“I am deeply grateful to the Gulf countries, which are providing all kinds of assistance to more than 1 crore such Indians living there,” he said.
