Modi discovers 'special connection' with Mongolian parliament
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At the end of his 25-minute address to lawmakers at the State Great Hural — the Parliament — Modi turned around and pointed to state emblem which had a lotus among other symbols.
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“When I entered the Parliament, I saw this symbol and I found special connection with this Parliament,” he said.
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Pointing his finger towards the emblem, he told lawmakers that there is a lotus on the emblem and his party BJP’s symbol is also lotus.
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His remarks was followed by clappings from lawmakers. Mongolia bestowed a rare honour on Modi by convening its Parliament on Sunday — a holiday — for his address.
Modi, who arrived here last night from China on the second leg of his three-nation tour, is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the country.
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Modi discovers 'special connection' with Mongolian parliament
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