Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the world about the recent accomplishment of India as it successfully accomplished mission Chandryaan 3. While addressing a gathering in Greece, PM Modi said, “This is the month of Sawan, of Lord Shiva. In this holy month, the country has made a new achievement. India has become the first country to land in the dark zone, at the south pole (of the Moon).”
He added, “By hoisting the Tiranga (on the moon), we have made the world aware of India’s capabilities. Congratulatory messages are pouring in from across the world. The social media is full of congratulatory messages. When the achievement is this big, its celebration also continues. Your faces say that wherever you might be in the world, India beats in your heart. I congratulate you once again on the grand success of Chandrayaan-3.”
PM Modi along with the Indian community members sang the Indian National Anthem and the diaspora chanted slogans of “Vande Mataram’ and ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai”. PM Modi arrived in Athens for a day visit, after attending the 15th BRICS summit in Johannesburg.
At the Athens International Airport, PM Modi was received by Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis.
He received a rousing welcome upon his arrival at the hotel in Athens with members of the diaspora who had gathered outside the hotel chanting ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai,’ and ‘Modi, Modi.’ PM Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister in the last 40 years to visit Greece.
The last Prime Ministerial visit from India to Greece was in 1983 by Indira Gandhi. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had visited New Delhi in 2019.
PM Modi on receiving highest civilian award of Greece
On being conferred with the highest civilian award of Greece, ‘The Grand Cross of the Order of Honour’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that it is the 140 crore Indians who deserve this honour. Interacting with the Indian diaspora members at the community event organised at the Athens Conservatoire on Friday, PM Modi said, “You saw that the Govt of Greece honoured me with the highest civilian award of Greece. All of you deserve this honour, the 140 crore Indians deserve this honour. I dedicate this honour to the children of Maa Bharati.”
The Grand Cross of the Order of Honour is conferred by the President of Greece to Prime Ministers and eminent personalities who by reason of their distinguished position, have contributed to enhancing the stature of Greece.
