New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi attended a “Yoga for Peace” event after his arrival to participate in the G20 summit during which he will hold several bilateral meetings, said an official statement on Friday.
On Thursday, in a event PM said that issues such as global economy, sustainable development, climate change and economic fugitives, which are of interest to the entire global community will come up for discussion at the two-day summit that will begin on Saturday.
The event featured a mass yoga demonstration by 600 people and a song by famous Argentine singer Patricia Sosa, a chanting of “Om Namah Shivaya” and a short Indian classical dance performance.
The ‘Yoga For Peace’ programme in Buenos Aires was special.
Glad to see the immense popularity of Yoga among the people, especially the youth, of Argentina.
Talked about how Yoga is a means to wellness and brings societies together. pic.twitter.com/s4tLkrDY6r
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 30, 2018
The Prime Minister said that yoga improves the health of both mind and body and Congratulating “The Art of Living” for organizing this event.
Modi described yoga as India’s gift to the world for health, wellness and peace and said: “Today, yoga is joining India and Argentina with a spiritual bond.”
Modi spoke of Argentina’s interest in Indian philosophy, art, music, and dance; and the immense popularity of Argentine football stars, such as Diego Maradona, in India.
PM is slated to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the summit.
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