{"id":25718,"date":"2026-05-18T01:53:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T22:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/?p=25718"},"modified":"2026-05-18T01:53:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T22:23:22","slug":"decade-of-crises-for-the-world-pm-modi-warns-middle-east-conflict-could-erase-past-achievements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/?p=25718&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Decade of Crises for the World&#8217;: PM Modi Warns Middle East Conflict Could Erase Past Achievements"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>NEW DELHI:<\/strong> Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a stark warning on Saturday, cautioning that ongoing conflicts and global instability threaten to undo decades of progress, potentially plunging vast populations back into poverty. He underscored the critical importance of establishing resilient and trustworthy global supply chains amidst these challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to the Indian diaspora in The Hague during his visit to the Netherlands, Prime Minister Modi highlighted that the world is currently navigating an exceptionally difficult period. This phase, he noted, is characterized by the lingering impacts of the <strong>Covid-19 pandemic<\/strong>, persistent conflicts, and a pervasive <strong>energy crisis<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirst came corona, then wars broke out, and now there\u2019s an energy crisis,\u201d the Prime Minister stated, emphasizing that \u201cthis decade is becoming a decade of crises for the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He further cautioned, \u201cIf this situation does not change quickly, the achievements of past decades could be wiped away. A large section of the world\u2019s population could fall back into the trap of poverty.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Against this challenging backdrop, PM Modi drew attention to the burgeoning cooperation between <strong>India and the Netherlands<\/strong> in forging secure and transparent supply chains. \u201cIn such global circumstances, the world today is talking about resilient supply chains, and India and the Netherlands are working together to build a trusted and transparent supply chain,\u201d he affirmed.<\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister\u2019s observations were made during a vibrant community event attended by members of the Indian diaspora. During the event, he commended the Indian community in the Netherlands for their commendable efforts in preserving their rich cultural heritage while simultaneously making significant contributions to Dutch society.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo much love and enthusiasm&#8230; to tell you the truth, for a while I completely forgot that I\u2019m in the Netherlands. It feels just like some festival is going on somewhere in India,\u201d PM Modi remarked, expressing his delight at the warm reception.<\/p>\n<p>He characterized the narratives of Indians settled abroad as \u201cstories of progress amid countless struggles,\u201d and lauded the diaspora for their unwavering commitment to preserving Indian languages and traditions across generations.<\/p>\n<p>PM Modi also took the opportunity to reflect on India\u2019s profound political and economic transformation over the past decade. He specifically recalled the pivotal <strong>2014 Lok Sabha election results<\/strong>, which saw the <strong>BJP-led NDA government<\/strong> ascend to power with a decisive full majority after decades.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday is May 16, and this day is very special for another reason as well. Twelve years ago today, on May 16, 2014, something special happened,\u201d he stated, noting that those election results heralded the return of a stable majority government in India.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe faith of crores of Indians does not let me stop, nor does it let me tire,\u201d the Prime Minister declared, underscoring his commitment to public service.<\/p>\n<p>Further elaborating on India\u2019s impressive economic trajectory, PM Modi proudly announced that the country has emerged as the world\u2019s <strong>third-largest startup ecosystem<\/strong>. He added that India is increasingly solidifying its position as a global hub for <strong>innovation, manufacturing, and green energy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Modi also took the opportunity to highlight the robust sporting ties between India and the Netherlands, acknowledging the significant contributions both nations have made to each other\u2019s sporting ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNetherlands performed well in the T20 Cricket World Cup in India,\u201d Modi observed, drawing a parallel by stating that just as Indians have contributed to Dutch cricket, the Netherlands has also played a crucial role in the development of Indian hockey.<\/p>\n<p>He specifically lauded former India women\u2019s hockey coach <em>Sjoerd Marijne<\/em>, crediting him with playing a \u201csignificant role\u201d in the remarkable growth of Indian women\u2019s hockey.<\/p>\n<p>#PMModi #GlobalCrises #IndiaNetherlands #SupplyChains #IndianDiaspora #EconomicGrowth #StartupEcosystem #GreenEnergy #SportsDiplomacy #NetherlandsVisit<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a stark warning on Saturday, cautioning that ongoing conflicts and global instability threaten to undo decades of progress, potentially plunging vast populations back into poverty. He underscored the critical importance of establishing resilient and trustworthy global supply chains amidst these challenges. Speaking to the Indian diaspora in The [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":25719,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25718","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-middle-east-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25718","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=25718"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25718\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/25719"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=25718"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=25718"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=25718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}