(Eds: Updating with fresh quotes)Zurich, Jan 22 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi todayarrived here on way to Davos to attend the World EconomicForum meeting where he would share his vision for India'sfuture engagements with the international community.
After reaching Davos, he would be meeting Swiss PresidentAlain Berset today. The prime minister would also attend thewelcome reception by India and later host a dinner for globalCEOs.
Modi would deliver the opening plenary address at theWEF summit tomorrow. He is scheduled to have a bilateralmeeting with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven in Davos.
"On his way to Davos, PM @narendramodi arrives in Zurich.
First visit by Indian PM to #Davos in 20 years! PM would makea keynote speech at the Plenary of the #WorldEconomicForum,address International Business Council and interact with CEOs.
#IndiaMeansBusiness," an external affairs ministryspokesperson said in a tweet.
Tomorrow, Modi would interact with global businesscommunity members, besides delivering his keynote address. Thetheme for this year's summit is 'Creating a Shared Future in aFractured World'.
In his departure statement on Sunday, the prime ministerhad said that India's engagement with the outside world inthe recent years has become "truly and effectively multi-dimensional covering the political, economic, people topeople, security and other spheres".
"At Davos, I look forward to sharing my vision forIndia's future engagement with the international community,"he had said. PTI BJ NAB ZH AKJ RAMABM.
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