The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar today. The theme of this year’s summit is ‘Gateway to the Future’ and includes the participation of 34 partner countries and 16 partner organizations. The Summit is also being used as a platform by the Ministry of Development of North-Eastern Region to showcase investment opportunities in the North-Eastern regions.
Multiple industry captains addressed the occasion. Chairman of ArcelorMittal, Shri Lakshmi Mittal, Mr Toshihiro Suzuki, President of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, Shri Mukesh Ambani of Reliance Group, Mr Sanjay Mehrotra, CEO of Micron Technologies, USA, Gautam Adani, Chairman of Adani Group, Mr Jeffrey Chun, CEO Simmtech, South Korea, Shri N Chandrasekaran, Chairman Tata Sons Limited, Chairman of DP World, Mr Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Shri Shankar Trivedi Sr VP Nvidia and Nikhil Kamat, Founder and CEO of Zerodha addressed the gathering and informed about their business plans. The business leaders praised the Prime Minister’s vision.
Mr Shin Hosaka, Vice Minister for International Affairs, Japan, Mr Ibraheem Yoosef al Mubarak, Assistant Minister of Investment, Saudi Arabia, Mr Tariq Ahmed, Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, Commonwealth and United Nations, UK, Mr Vahan Kerobyan, Minister of Economy, Armenia, Mr Tiit Riisalo, Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology, Mr Ryad Mezzour, Industry and Commerce Minister, Morocco, Mr Prakash Sharan Mahat, Finance Minister of Nepal, Mr Tran Luu Quang, Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, Mr Petr Fiala Prime Minister of Czech Republic, and Mr Filipe Nyusi, President of Mozambique, Mr José Ramos-Horta, President of Timor Leste also addressed the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit. President of the United Arab Emirates & Ruler of Abu Dhabi, H.R.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan also made his address at the beginning of the Summit.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister started by conveying his greeting for 2024. He reiterated the pledge to make India ‘viksit’ by 2047, making the next 25 years ‘Amrit Kaal’ of the country. “It is time for new dreams, new resolutions and continuous accomplishments”, he said. He noted the significance of the first Vibrant Gujarat Summit of the ‘Amrit Kaal’.
The Prime Minister said that the participation of H.R.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates & Ruler of Abu Dhabi in the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit as Chief Guest is special as it signifies the deepening ties between India and UAE. PM Modi said that his thoughts and support towards India are filled with warmth and heartiness as he mentioned Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit becoming a global platform for economic development and investment-related discussions. He highlighted the India-UAE partnerships in increasing support to the renewable energy sector, innovative healthcare, and investments of several billion dollars in India’s port infrastructure. He also mentioned the initiation of operations by UAE’s Sovereign Wealth Fund in GIFT City and aircraft and ship leasing activities by transworld companies. The Prime Minister gave huge credit to H.R.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for the soaring partnerships between India and UAE relationships.
