Rome/New Delhi, Oct 29 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was cheered loudly in greeting by a large crowd of Indians at the Piazza Gandhi in Rome as he went to offer floral tributes at the bust of Mahatma Gandhi there.
Indians shouted “Modi, Modi” and “Bharat Mata ki Jai”, as the PM arrived at the venue on Friday. He greeted the gathered Indians with folded hands, as the security services stood in a protective ring around him.
A group of Hindu devotees chanted a Shiva mantra in unison as the Prime Minister was passing, and he paused to hear them recite the entire mantra. They later presented him with a book.
The PM then proceeded to present floral tributes at the bust of Mahatma Gandhi.
“Remembering Bapu – the Mahatma whose ideals continue to inspire the world!
PM @narendramodi offered floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi’s bust at Piazza Gandhi in Rome, Italy.
“Exuberant members of the Indian community greet the PM at Piazza Gandhi in Rome,” the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted.
The Prime Minister’s Office said in a tweet: “The ideals of the great Bapu reverberate globally.
“In Rome, PM @narendramodi paid floral tributes at the bust of Mahatma Gandhi.”
Earlier, the Prime Minister began his official engagements in Rome with a productive interaction with Charles Michel, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.
UNI/RN