Our Bureau,
Kazan, Russia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from the members of the Indian diaspora and Russian citizens in Kazan.
The people who had gathered to welcome PM Modi sang Hindi songs and chanted “Vande Mataram” and “Bharat Mata ki Jai”.
People donned traditional Indian attire and waved the Indian flag as they welcomed the Prime Minister. Also, placards praising the PM were raised by the members.
PM Modi warmly acknowledged them with folded hands and appreciated their gesture towards him.
Indian students in Kazan, members of the ISCKON, were amongst others who warmly welcomed PM Modi earlier in the day during his arrival at Hotel Korston. Russian nationals also sang Krishna Bhajans for his welcome.
He is here to attend the 16th BRICS Summit, being held under the Chairmanship of Russia. PM Modi was seen listening to the Krishna Bhajan performed by the Russian nationals.
This visit marks, PM Modi’s second visit to Russia this year. He travelled to Moscow in July to attend the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit where he held a bilateral meeting with President Putin. He was also conferred with Russia’s highest civilian award, the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle at the Kremlin in Moscow.
