India is set to harness potential of its youth under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a US Senator has said while noting that both the countries need to leverage their assets to address various challenges they face.
“Together, we can leverage both American and Indian assets to address the challenges both our countries face in job creation, social mobility and clean energy. Prime Minister Modi has also emphasized the importance of sustainable growth and ensuring that diversified, environmentally conscious energy sources are made accessible to all Indians,” Senator Cory Booker said on Thursday.
While praising Modi, the Senator said, “I am encouraged by Prime Minister Modi’s commitment to economic and social policies that not only invest in infrastructure, but that also develop India’s human capacity. With half of its population under the age of 25 and a recent election that saw a 66 per cent voter turnout, it is clear that India is set to harness the potential of its most valuable resource — its young people”.
Booker, the first African-American to represent New Jersey, said that Modi’s visit to US last year signaled a
meaningful moment in the relations between the two countries.