PM Modi meets Pope Francis at Vatican, invitations him to discuss with India

After the assembly, Modi tweeted, with footage of him embracing the Pope, “Had a very hot assembly with Pope Francis. I had the chance to speak about quite a lot of problems with him and in addition invited him to discuss with India.”

The assembly assumes importance because it comes at a time when Christians in lots of portions of the rustic were complaining of harassment and assaults at the neighborhood and its establishments. (Photograph: Vatican Media/Handout by means of REUTERS)

Modi is the 5th Indian Top Minister to have visited the top of Roman Catholics, the biggest non secular denomination on this planet.

The assembly assumes importance because it comes at a time when Christians in lots of portions of the rustic were complaining of harassment and assaults at the neighborhood and its establishments.

Christians are the 3rd biggest non secular neighborhood in India. Consistent with Census 2011, they shape 2.three in step with cent of the inhabitants, at the back of Hindus (79.8%) and Muslims (14.2%).

Modi is the 5th Indian Top Minister to have visited the top of Roman Catholics, the biggest non secular denomination on this planet. (Photograph: Vatican Media/Handout by means of REUTERS)

Sooner than Modi, Top Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, I Okay Gujral, and Atal Bihari Vajpayee had met the then Popes within the Vatican.

Modi will take part within the first consultation of G20 on World Financial system and World Well being. He arrived on the summit venue, the place he was once warmly welcomed by means of Italian Top Minister Mario Draghi.

He had met Draghi for a bilateral assembly Friday, the place they agreed on a Joint Commentary on Italy-India Strategic Partnership in Power Transition.

Modi may also meet French President Emannuel Macron, Indonesian President Joao Widodo and Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong.