Modi gifts books on Vivekananda, Gita to Abe
1 Sept 2014 4:05 AM IST
Warm vibes between prime minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe were at display on Saturday as the Indian leader arrived here on five-day visit with an aim of raising the ties to a new level.
Modi, who has been ‘excited’ about the visit, gifted books on Swami Vivekananda and a copy of Bhagawad Gita to Abe who made a special gesture of travelling here specially to meet the Indian Prime Minister in this historic city before their formal Summit meeting in Tokyo on Monday.
Abe, who has said ‘India has special place in my heart’, received Modi at the guest house soon after the Indian Prime Minister reached here after landing at airport in neighbouring Osaka and driving down a journey of about two hours.
Modi presented to Abe a special commemorative edition of ‘Swami Vivekananda and Japan- excerpts from the life and works of Swami Vivekanand and ‘Vivekananda in Japan’ by Swami Medhasananda’ and a copy of the Bhagawada Gita.
Modi, who has been ‘excited’ about the visit, gifted books on Swami Vivekananda and a copy of Bhagawad Gita to Abe who made a special gesture of travelling here specially to meet the Indian Prime Minister in this historic city before their formal Summit meeting in Tokyo on Monday.
Abe, who has said ‘India has special place in my heart’, received Modi at the guest house soon after the Indian Prime Minister reached here after landing at airport in neighbouring Osaka and driving down a journey of about two hours.
Modi presented to Abe a special commemorative edition of ‘Swami Vivekananda and Japan- excerpts from the life and works of Swami Vivekanand and ‘Vivekananda in Japan’ by Swami Medhasananda’ and a copy of the Bhagawada Gita.
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