PMINDIA
[ 211KB ]
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, was greeted by an enthusiastic group of people today, as he unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Bishkek. Speaking on the occasion, he remarked that this was his first visit to Central Asia, and a statue of Mahatma Gandhi had been unveiled in two countries, during this visit.
The Prime Minister described Mahatma Gandhi as a “vishv maanav” – one who was not bound by man-made borders. He said Bapu was a torchbearer not only for his generation but for the future generations as well. He said the world currently faces two major challenges, terrorism and climate change, and said the solution to both could be found in the life and thought of Mahatma Gandhi.
The Prime Minister congratulated the people and leaders of Kyrgyzstan for adopting the democratic form of Government.
[ 
[ 
[ 
[
This is my first visit to Central Asia & I am proud to inaugurate the bust of Mahatma Gandhi at two places: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 12, 2015
Mahatma Gandhi never belonged to any nation. He is a Vishwa Manav: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 12, 2015
Mahatma Gandhi does not belong to any era. He will guide us forever: PM pic.twitter.com/wMEPozFkez
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 12, 2015
Everybody desires freedom but here was a person who showed the way through non-violence, Satyagraha: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 12, 2015
The world is facing two problems – that of climate change and the other is terrorism: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 12, 2015
It was Mahatma Gandhi who has shown a way to mitigate these two menaces, terror and climate change: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 12, 2015
Violence has not done any good for anyone. Look back at history, violence has never brought satisfaction to anyone: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 12, 2015
Non violence and dialogue are the ways ahead. Violence is no solution and Mahatma Gandhi has demonstrated that: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 12, 2015
Our nations, Kyrgyzstan and India, are connected by geography, history and culture: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 12, 2015
Mahatma Gandhi’s message is eternal. Glad to have inaugurated busts of Gandhi ji in 2 Central Asian nations. pic.twitter.com/9zryMIoFMh
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 12, 2015
Was happy to see the enthusiasm during inauguration of Gandhi ji’s bust. Several people from Indian community, mostly young students joined.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 12, 2015