India / What gifts did PM Modi give to Harris, other world leaders during his ongoing US visit?

Washington: Healthy bilateral relationship with forward-looking and inclusive nations has been sacrosanct with India’s core ethos of being a peace-loving country. The principle of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ in enshrined in every individual in the country, and that’s exactly what Prime Minister Narendra Modi showcased during his trip to the United States of America this month.

Following successful in-person discussions with US Vice President Kamala Harris, Australian PM Scott Morrison and his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga, Prime Minister Modi coupled that with a sweet and generous gesture of gifting each of them a memorabilia that has and had very intrinsic value to their respective lives.

After a very successful bilateral meeting with Harris, PM Modi gifted her very thoughtful and special mementos – a copy of old notifications related to her grandfather PV Gopalan – in a wooden handicraft frame. Gopalan was a senior and respected government officer who served in various positions in India.

PM Modi also gifted Harris a Gulabi Meenakari chess set. The exquisite craft of Gulabi Meenakari is closely associated with Kashi, one of the oldest cities in the world and also the Lok Sabha constituency of PM Modi.

Each piece in the chess set is remarkably handcrafted, with the bright colours reflecting the vibrancy of Kashi.

Australian PM Scott Morrison was gifted a silver Gulabi Meenakari ship. The ship is also distinctly handcrafted with bright colours, reflecting Kashi’s eternal dynamism.

Japan PM Suga was gifted a sandalwood Buddha statue. Buddhism plays a mighty role in bringing India and Japan together, and the thoughts and ideals of Lord Buddha reverberate far and wide in Japan.

During his previous visits to Japan, PM Modi has visited several Buddhist temples in the island nation in the Indo-Pacific region.