Kolkata: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said that India is known for unity in diversity, pluralistic ethos and peaceful co-existence of all religions.
This ethos should be nurtured and there should be no discrimination based on gender or differences between people, he said while addressing a global meet of Rotary International here.
Naidu called for making the youth of the country focus on creating social amity and work for strengthening community bonding.
The vice president said India wants good relations with all her neighbours and advocates for a climate of peace and progress.
He said the world community should take a pledge to fight against any force that promotes terrorism.
"We want to have good relations with all our neighbours. Let us take a stand... we must all seek to create an atmosphere where peace can flourish," Naidu said.
Without naming any country, the vice president observed there is a saying that "you can change your friends, but cannot change your neighbours".
"Peace is the prerequisite for progress. India has always believed in the concept of 'Vasudaiva Kutumbakam' (the world is a family)," he said.