Dublin: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny in Dublin on Wednesday.
PM Modi presented reproductions of selected manuscripts and papers from the National Archives of India to Kenny.
Grierson’s Linguistic Survey of India provided 1st scientifically based taxonomy of Indo-Aryan languages. pic.twitter.com/OdEqIkjeX8
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 23, 2015
Modi also presented Kenny a specially handcrafted piece of silver marble and roughly hewn sandstone rock that imagines the Irish symbol of shamrock as a votive candle-stand or an aarti lamp, with a peacock perched by the side of shamrock leaves, along with silver-tipped crystal dewdrops signifying serenity and purity.
Also presented Mr. @EndaKennyTD a specially handcrafted piece of silver marble and roughly hewn sandstone rock. http://t.co/d2Bw6rJR59
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 23, 2015
The Irish Prime Minister presented Modi with an Irish cricket team jersey and a Hurling bat and ball.
Connecting through sports…PM @narendramodi gets a jersey of the cricket team of Ireland from Mr. @EndaKennyTD. pic.twitter.com/LgzaY5MNY6
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 23, 2015
Not only cricket but also hurling…PM @narendramodi gets a sliotar and a hurley. Hurling is popular in Ireland. pic.twitter.com/ei98yNnAvY
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 23, 2015
Modi arrived in Dublin today on the first leg of his two-nation trip to Ireland and United States.
Earlier, the Prime Minister was received by Ireland Health Minister Leo Varadkar at Dublin Airport.
This is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Ireland in 60 years.