New Delhi, May 21 -- Union minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's five-nation visit, which just concluded, has helped secure investments for the country that will pave the way for economic empowerment and buttress self-reliance.

"Five days, five countries, but one clear message - India is standing strong on the global stage and the world is looking at India with respect. This was not just a trip on the diplomatic-political stage, there are 57 outcomes that will shape India's future and strengthen our self-reliance," Goyal said while addressing the media at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters.

Referring to the deals inked between India and the European countries and the investment that is expecte...