Pope Francis accepts PM Modi’s invitation to visit India

Oct 30, 2021

Rome (Italy), Oct 30 (ANI): After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Pope Francis at Vatican City, Ministry of External Affairs said that the Pope has accepted Indian Minister’s invitation to visit India. “The last papal visit to India was in 1999 when Pope John Paul II visited the country. Pope Francis has accepted PM Modi's invitation. As I quote his own words, he said: ‘You (PM Modi) have given me the greatest gift. I am looking forward to visiting India’,” said Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla. “Pope Francis has accepted the PM Modi invitation and looking forward to visit India. The meeting between PM Modi and Pope Francis which was scheduled for 20 minutes, lasted for around an hour,” added Shringla.