I draw confidence from stories of ordinary Indians, Prime Minister Narendra Modi writes in Wall Street Journal.

NEW DELHI: India will pursue its dreams in partnership with our international friends and will be open and friendly to the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written in an op-ed for Wall Street Journal as he gets ready to script a new chapter in India-US relations during his trip to America.

Stating that there is a high tide of hope in India, the Prime Minister promises to create world-class infrastructure that country badly needs to accelerate growth and meet people's basic needs. Accepting that the challenges before him are dauting, Modi writes, "I draw confidence from countless extraordinary stories of ordinary Indians that I have seen through decades of travel across India."

Highlighting the role of technology in development, Modi says, "I also strongly believe in the possibilities of technology and innovation to transform governance, empower people, provide affordable solutions for societal challenges and reach people in ways that were unimaginable not so long ago."

Modi, who is on a trip to US, feels India and America have a fundamental stake in each other's success.

Mr. Ajay Sharma

Lecturer

Civil Engineering