Technology should be used for development, not destruction: PM Modi at World Government Summit in Dubai
Authored By Wion Web Desk
Published: Feb 11, 2018, 06:02 IST | Updated: Feb 11, 2018, 06:02 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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Modi's two-day visit to the UAE comes to an end today, after which he will head to Oman
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a four-day visit to three West Asian countries, addressed the World Government Summit in Dubai on Sunday.
The PM began his address by thanking the Gulf countries, which he said providealmost 30 lakh people from India a home-like environment away from home.
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