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PM Modi’s visit to Mongolia

Published By : Admin | May 17, 2015 | 20:58 IST
PM Modi visits Mongolia; first ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister
Shri Modi visits the Gandan Monastery; presents a Bodhi Tree Sapling to Hamba Lama
PM Modi addresses the Great Khural in Mongolia
PM Narendra Modi meets President of Mongolia Mr. Elbegdorj Tsakhia
Shri Modi lays the foundation stone for Atal Bihari Vajpayee ICT Training Centre
PM Modi attends Mini Naadam Festival in Mongolia

On May 17th, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Mongolia. This was the second leg of his three nation tour. The Mongolia visit was historic and attached paramount importance as it was the first ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister.

Morning of May 17th, Shri Narendra Modi received a Ceremonial welcome in Mongolia that was followed by high level delegation talks.

Various agreements were signed between both the nations. Shri Modi expressed his delight to have got the opportunity to visit Mongolia. Shri Modi also considered Mongolia to be an integral part of India’s Act East Policy.

Shri Modi hoped that this historic cooperation with Mongolia would deepen cooperation in border security and cyber security in times to come. He was optimistic that a new era of partnership would develop between both the nations.

PM Modi paid a visit to the Gandan Monastery. He also presented a Bodhi Tree Sapling to Hamba Lama. Taking to twitter, he shared a few moments from the visit and shared it with his admirers.

 

At the Gandan Monastery. Presented a Bodhi Tree Sapling to Hamba Lama. #Mongolia #Buddhism #Monastery

A photo posted by Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) on

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Great Khural (Parliament of Mongolia)

Shri Narendra Modi also met President of Mongolia Mr. Elbegdorj Tsakhia. The PM presented him a specially commissioned reproduction of a rare 13th century manuscript on the history of Mongols.

President of Mongolia also presented Shri Modi with a unique gift.

Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Atal Bihari Vajpayee IT Training Centre.

Prime Minister Modi also got a chance to form a part of the Mini Naadam Festival where he tried his hands playing the Yoochin.

Later, Shri Modi reached out to the people at the Art of Living event.

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