Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (December 25) addressed the members of the Christian community on Christmas and prolonged greetings on the event.
“My greetings to the people of the world and to the Christian community on the occasion of Christmas… It is pleasant for me that on such a special and sacred day, all of you have come to my residence…” he stated.
PM Modi stated that he shares an “old and close” bond with the Christian community, and recalled his meeting with Holy Pope in October 2021 within the Vatican City.
“I share a really outdated and close bond with the Christian community. While holding the submit of Chief Minister of Gujarat, I used to steadily meet the Christian community and its leaders. Just a few years in the past, I had the chance to fulfill the Holy Pope. It was certainly a really memorable second for me. To make the world a greater place, we mentioned points like social concord, international brotherhood, local weather change and inclusive improvement…” he stated.
The Prime Minister highlighted the worth of Christmas and stated that it is a chance to recollect the values of Jesus Christ.
“Christmas is the day when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ; this is also an opportunity to remember the life messages and values of Jesus Christ. As a government, we are ensuring that the benefits of development reach everyone and no one is left untouched. Today, the benefits of the development taking place in the country are reaching the people of the Christian community, especially the poor and the deprived,” the Prime Minister stated.
(With ANI inputs)