PM Narendra Modi lauds Indian community in Bahrain

        

PM Narendra Modi lauds Indian community in Bahrain

Addressing the Indian community at the packed Bahrain National Stadium in Manama, Narendra Modi said his visit was as the head of the government, as the Prime Minister of the country, but its main purpose was to meet the Indians diaspora and communicate with them.

Narendra Modi is the first indian prime minister to visit Bahrain

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the Indian community in Bahrain for their hard work and said his heart was filled with happiness when he heard words of praise about the Indian diaspora's contributions in the Gulf country.

Addressing the Indian community at the packed Bahrain National Stadium in Manama, Narendra Modi said his visit was as the head of the government, as the Prime Minister of the country, but its main purpose was to meet the Indians diaspora and communicate with them and thousands not friends in Bahrain.

"The diversity and colours of India are our strength, it astonishes and attracts the world," Narendra Modi told the Indian expats, who switched on their mobile flash lights to welcome the prime minister upon his arrival.

"It took quite a long time for an Indian Prime Minister to visit Bahrain," Narendra Modi said, adding that he was fortunate enough to be the first Indian prime minister to visit the tiny Gulf Kingdom. 

Narendra Modi said that the diversity and colours of India are its strength, which astonishes and attracts the world as he appealed to the Indian diaspora in Bahrain to avail the new opportunities for growth being generated by his government.

"Today, we have signed ia MoU, our aim is to provide you the facility to send money to your home in India through RuPay Card,' he said.

Noting that 'Chandrayaan-2 ' would land on the surface of moon on September 7, Narendra Modi said the entire world is discussing India's space missions today.

"The world is astonished that how are we able to gain these results in such small budget, using only our skills," he said.

"Our relation with Bahrain has been of trade and business, but more than that it has been of humanity, values and culture," he said and asked Indians to invite their Bahraini friends to visit and explore India.

Narendra Modi also said that India and Bahrain will expand cooperation in new field including space.

Narendra Modi said he will visit the historic Shrinathji's temple tomorrow and pray for the prosperity and peace of all.

Around 350,000 Indian nationals, mostly from Kerala, live in Bahrain. The Indian community comprise a third of Bahrain's total population of 1.2 million.