PM Modi concludes his two-day visit to Kazakhstan
PM meets President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev
Shri Modi presents President Nazarbayev with a set of books relating to the religions born in India
PM Modi complements Kazakhstan’s continued support for India’s candidature for a permanent seat in the UNSC and for a UNCCIT

July 8th, it was the second day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kazakhstan. Shri Modi was given a Ceremonial welcome at the President’s Palace. President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev was also present at the occasion.

PM presented President Nazarbayev with a set of books relating to the religions born in India. The set includes an English translation of Guru Granth Sahib, Bhadrabahu’s Kalpasutra in Prakrit, Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita in Sanskrit. A Persian translation of Valmiki’s Ramayana in nastaliq script was also gifted by the PM.

He also complemented President of Kazakhstan holding the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions every three years in Astana since 2003.

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High level delegation talks were also held with President Nazarbayev. Shri Modi termed it to be fruitful. Both of them also addressed a Business Roundtable.

During the Joint Press Statement with President Nazarbayev, PM Modi congratulated people of Kazakhstan on occasion of 550th anniversary of the Kazakh Khanate and 20th anniversary of their Constitution. PM Modi also complemented Kazakhstan’s continued support for India’s candidature for a permanent seat in the UNSC and for a UNCCIT.

Concluding his visit and heading for Russia for the 7th BRICS Summit, PM Narendra Modi thanked the people and Government of Kazakhstan for their hearty reception. He was optimistic that India-Kazakhstan ties would further strengthen in times to come.