New Delhi, Oct 29 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Moditoday said India has always vouched for world peace, unity andharmony and its armed forces have contributed in thisdirection through UN missions across the globe.
He said that currently around 7,000 Indian securitypersonnel are deployed on peacekeeping missions, making it thethird highest contributor.
Besides, Indian forces have provided peacekeepingtraining to their counterparts from 85 countries and have beenproviding medical services to people from a number ofcountries, Modi said in his monthly radio programme 'Mann KiBaat'.
"India, as a messenger of peace, has always vouched forpeace, unity and harmony in the world. It is our belief thateveryone should live in peace and harmony and move towards abetter and peaceful tomorrow," the prime minister said.
He said India has participated in about 50 out of 71 UNpeacekeeping operations undertaken so far.
In his radio broadcast, he also talked about India'sculture of respecting nature, highlighted the increase inKhadi sales, referred to cleanliness campaign and mentionedthe role played by Sardar Vallabhai Patel in laying thefoundation of the country's unity.
Modi also expressed concern over the fact that evenchildren are nowadays getting afflicted by diabetes andexhorted the young ones to play more outdoors to evade suchailments.
He alos referred to the just-concluded FIFA U-17tournament in India and expressed happiness over the hostteam's performance, saying it had won hearts, if not medals.
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