Dublin: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Ireland, becoming the first Indian PM to visit the European country in 60 years.
He was accorded a warm welcome as he arrived in Dublin for a day-long visit.
Ahead of a one-on-one meeting and delegation-level talks, Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny gifted PM Modi a jersey of the cricket team of Ireland.
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
The Prime Minister was also handed over a sliotar and a hurley by the Irish premier.
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
In return, Prime Minister Modi gifted Kenny reproductions of selected manuscripts and papers from the National Archives of India.
The Prime Minister further tweeted that "the selection is connected with Irish officials, Mr. Thomas Oldham & Sir George Abraham Grierson, recognising their contribution to India".
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