PM Modi unveils Mahatma Gandhi’s bust at the site of the world’s first nuclear attack
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Hiroshima, Japan, saying Gandhian ideals of peace reverberate globally and give strength to millions.
The location of the bust of Gandhi has been chosen as a mark of solidarity for peace and non-violence. The US conducted the world’s first atomic attack on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, destroying the city and killing some 140,000 people.
Attached is a picture of him praying in front of Mahatma Gandhi’s bust, PM Modi tweeted, “Unveiled Mahatma Gandhi’s bust in Hiroshima. This bust in Hiroshima gives a very important message. The Gandhian ideals of peace and harmony reverberate globally and give strength to millions.”
Unveiled Mahatma Gandhi’s bust in Hiroshima. This bust in Hiroshima gives a very important message. The Gandhian ideals of peace and harmony reverberate globally and give strength to millions. pic.twitter.com/22vVjHlzgn
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 20, 2023
Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister also had a meeting with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida.
In a tweet, Modi said, “Had an excellent meeting with PM Kishida this morning. We reviewed the full range of India-Japan relations and also discussed the focus areas of India’s G-20 Presidency and Japan’s G-7 Presidency towards making our planet better.”
Had an excellent meeting with PM @kishida230 this morning. We reviewed the full range of India-Japan relations and also discussed the focus areas of India’s G-20 Presidency and Japan’s G-7 Presidency towards making our planet better. pic.twitter.com/2vFF2WQst5
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 20, 2023
Prime Minister Modi landed in Japan’s Hiroshima on Friday to participate in the G7 Summit, where he will also be having bilateral meetings with various world leaders.
While leaving for Japan’s Hiroshima, the Prime Minister in a statement said, “I will leave for Hiroshima, Japan to attend the G7 Summit under the Japanese Presidency at the invitation of Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan.”
He said it will be a pleasure to meet Prime Minister Kishida again after his recent visit to India for the India-Japan Summit.
“My presence in this G7 Summit is particularly meaningful as India holds the G20 Presidency this year. I look forward to exchanging views with the G7 countries and other invited partners on the challenges that the world faces and the need to address them collectively. I would also be holding bilateral meetings with some of the leaders attending the Hiroshima G7 Summit,” the Prime Minister said.
From Japan, he will be visiting Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
Modi will also visit Australia at the invitation of Prime Minister Albanese and
interact with Australian CEOs and business leaders, and meet the Indian community in Sydney at a special event.
[With Inputs from IANS]
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