PM Narendra Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Japanese PM Fumio Kishida in Hiroshima on Saturday. The PM is visiting Japan to attend the G7 summit at the invitation of the Japanese PM. PM Modi also unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Hiroshima.
PM Modi’s participation in G7 summit gains significance as India is not a part of the G7 nations. He has gone there on PM Kishida’s invitation.
According to a tweet by the official handle of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), both leaders discussed ways to enhance India-Japan friendship across different sectors including trade, economy and culture.
Mahatma Gandhi bust unveiled
While in Hiroshima, the Prime Minister also unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi and met the Indian diaspora there. The Prime Minister said that the world still shivers after hearing the name of Hiroshima.
“The bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Hiroshima will take forward the idea of non-violence. It is a great moment for me to know that the Bodhi tree that I gifted to the Japanese PM has been planted here in Hiroshima so that people can understand the importance of peace when they come here. I pay my respect to Mahatma Gandhi,” the PM said. He added that the bust of Mahatma Gandhi will take forward the idea of non-violence.
Following the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi
He added, “I want to thank the Japanese Government for placing the bust of Mahatma Gandhi here in Hiroshima and giving me the opportunity to unveil it. We should all follow the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and walk on the path of the welfare of the world. This will be the real tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.”
On the unveiling of Mahatma Gandhi’s bust in Hiroshima, the mayor of the town Matsui Kazumi said, “Mahatma Gandhi was a very respected human being who embodied non-violence throughout his life. This presentation of his bust to this city is very meaningful because our wish exactly coincides with Mahatma Gandhi’s policy.”
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