Vatican City: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Pope Francis had a “very warm meeting” while discussing various issues including the Covid-19 pandemic and the challenge posed by climate change.
He also invited the Pontiff to visit India at an early date.
Modi is first Indian PM to meet Francis since he became Pope in 2013, also tweeted pictures of him embracing Pope Francis.
“Had a very warm meeting with Pope Francis. I had the opportunity to discuss a wide range of issues with him and also invited him to visit India,” Modi tweeted after the historic meeting.