On Friday (29th August), Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a traditional welcome from the Japanese community after he landed in the East Asian nation.
The Japanese community dressed in traditional, cultural attire greeted the Indian Prime Minister with ‘Swagatam (Sanskrit word for welcome)’ and the gesture of Namaskara.
They also recited the ‘Gayatri Mantra’, and PM Modi joined them in the chanting of the holy mantra.
VIDEO | Members of the Japanese community welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tokyo by reciting the Gayatri Mantra and other chants as he arrived in Japan.
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PM Modi is on a two-day visit to Japan at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to attend the 15th… pic.twitter.com/95m0ktLB9U
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a 2-day visit to the island nation of Japan. He will hold summit talks with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba.
