Vice President Mohammed Hamid Ansari has said that miracle of Indian democracy continues to shine like a beacon of hope for those who cherish freedom. On the last day of his visit to Poland today, Mr. Ansari delivered a lecture at the Warsaw University, visited Warsaw Uprising Museum and inaugurated a new Embassy Complex in Warsaw. <br/><br/>While giving a lecture in the University the Vice President said democracy in India has taken equality and social inclusion as one of its objectives. He said Indian democracy has been a success if measured against universally accepted norms and practices. <br/><br/>On the last day of his two-nation tour to Armenia and Poland, the Vice President said that India's objective is an equitable society to be achieved through a socio-economic transformation using constitutional institutions. He added that democracy has also been a harbinger of social empowerment. <br/><br/>Mr Ansari said that for last 70 years India has worked for democracy to the best of its capacity but not yet to the best of its ability. He added that majority in a democracy no matter how overwhelming, does not invalidate opposition. <br/><br/>The Vice President said that as a visitor from the world's largest democracy one cannot but salute the indomitable Polish spirit reflected in a republic. He said each nation shape their destiny in their own unique way, informed by their historical experience. <br/><br/>The Vice-President has departed from Warsaw to New Delhi.

Vice President Mohammed Hamid Ansari has said that miracle of Indian democracy continues to shine like a beacon of hope for those who cherish freedom. <br/><br/>Delivering a lecture at the Warsaw University, Mr Ansari said democracy in India has taken equality and social inclusion as one of its objectives. <br/><br/>He said Indian democracy has been a success if measured against universally accepted norms and practices. On the last day of his two-nation tour to Armenia and Poland, the Vice President said that India's objective is an equitable society to be achieved through a socio-economic transformation using constitutional institutions. He added that democracy has also been a harbinger of social empowerment. <br/><br/>Mr Ansari said that for last 70 years India has worked for democracy to the best of its capacity but not yet to the best of its ability. He added that majority in a democracy no matter how overwhelming, does not invalidate opposition. <br/><br/>The Vice President said that as a visitor from the world's largest democracy one cannot but salute the indomitable Polish spirit reflected in a republic. He said each nation shape their destiny in their own unique way, informed by their historical experience. <br/><br/>Vice-President Hamid Ansari will also visit Warsaw Uprising Museum. In his last engagement in Poland, Mr Ansari will be inaugurating a new Embassy Complex in the evening.

After four days of hectic engagement, the Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari will be delivering a lecture at Warsaw University this afternoon, on the last day of his two-nation tour. After the address in the University, the vice-president will visit Warsaw Uprising Museum. In his last engagement in Poland, Mr Ansari will be inaugurating a new Embassy Complex in the evening. <br/><br/>Yesterday, the vice-president met top leadership of Poland and reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations. Cooperation in various sectors were agreed upon and one MoU was signed in field of agriculture. He also communicated, that Poland supports India's permanent membership at the expanded UN Security Council. Mr. Ansari also said, that Poland has reiterated its support to India at Nuclear Suppliers Group and has appreciated on being a member of Missile Technology Control Regime. Poland has also agreed on early adoption of Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism at the UN. <br/><br/>The Vice President also addressed and met the Indian community based in Poland and encouraged them to do business. He said, the Make In India initiative by the government is revolutionary and investments from Poland especially for Indian community will reap benefits from the initiative. Earlier, addressing an India-Polish business summit Mr Ansari said, India is a natural destination for Polish businesses as they look for markets beyond Europe. He said, India sees Poland as an important emerging economic partner, not just in Europe but in the world. <br/><br/>Inviting businessmen, Mr. Ansari stated that India is changing its Tax regime by introducing Goods and Services Tax and it will make the nation a favourable destination for business entities and for Investments. He also said, the new policy initiatives taken by the Union government, such as Make in India, Skill India and Digital India schemes, present new business opportunities for Polish companies in areas such as defence, food processing, coal and mining, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, bio-technology and renewable energy.<br/><br/>