Appreciating his commitment to serve the people, Prime Minister Modi also invited Pope Francis to visit India soon.
After meeting the Pope, the Prime Minister posted on Instagram, "Met Pope Francis on the sidelines of the G7 Summit. I admire his commitment to serving people and improving our planet. Also welcome him to visit India." Invited for also."
“The meeting of our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi with His Holiness Pope Francis on the sidelines of the G7 meeting of world leaders is a very good gesture that symbolizes our Prime Minister's clear intention to be a world leader who ensures justice, peace and freedom. " To uphold the letter and spirit of the Constitution of India in every part of the world, and especially to build a strong and vibrant India,” Archbishop Couto said on Friday evening.
Meanwhile, as the Pope entered the meeting venue and met the world leaders, PM Modi welcomed him with a hug.
In October 2021, the Pope received PM Modi during a private meeting at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican, which was also the first meeting between an Indian Prime Minister and the Pope in more than two decades.
In June 2000, late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee visited the Vatican for the last time and met the then Pope John Paul II.
India and the Holy See have friendly relations since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1948. India is also home to the second largest Catholic population in Asia.
After meeting the Pope, the Prime Minister posted on Instagram, "Met Pope Francis on the sidelines of the G7 Summit. I admire his commitment to serving people and improving our planet. Also welcome him to visit India." Invited for also."
“The meeting of our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi with His Holiness Pope Francis on the sidelines of the G7 meeting of world leaders is a very good gesture that symbolizes our Prime Minister's clear intention to be a world leader who ensures justice, peace and freedom. " To uphold the letter and spirit of the Constitution of India in every part of the world, and especially to build a strong and vibrant India,” Archbishop Couto said on Friday evening.
Meanwhile, as the Pope entered the meeting venue and met the world leaders, PM Modi welcomed him with a hug.
In October 2021, the Pope received PM Modi during a private meeting at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican, which was also the first meeting between an Indian Prime Minister and the Pope in more than two decades.
In June 2000, late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee visited the Vatican for the last time and met the then Pope John Paul II.
India and the Holy See have friendly relations since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1948. India is also home to the second largest Catholic population in Asia.
