When Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Pope Francis to India on Saturday, October 30 over his visit to the Vatican City, the Pope said that it was the greatest gift that the Indian leader could give him. Prime Minister Modi was in Rome for the G20 Summit, had met Pope Francis earlier in the day. It was the first-ever meeting between PM Modi and Pope Francis. "The significance of the visit can be gauged from the fact that the last papal visit to India was in 1999 when Pope John Paul II visited India. I am looking forward to visiting India," Shringla saidHe also added that the two leaders discussed several issues during the personal meeting.

Source: dna October 30, 2021 20:31 UTC