11 Picture-perfect moments of PM Modi from the year 2023
2023 was a remarkable year for India. Here are some exclusive images capturing memorable moments of Prime Minister Modi from this significant year.
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A picture from the time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a sortie on Tejas aircraft at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) site in Karnataka's Bengaluru in November. “Successfully completed a sortie on the Tejas. The experience was incredibly enriching, significantly bolstering my confidence in our country's indigenous capabilities, and leaving me with a renewed sense of pride and optimism about our national potential,” Modi wrote on X while sharing some pictures. Tejas, a light combat aircraft, has garnered interest from multiple countries, with US defense giant GE Aerospace signing an agreement with HAL to collaboratively manufacture engines for the Mk-II variant of Tejas during Prime Minister Modi's official visit to the United States. (narendramodi.in)
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A shot from the time when Prime Minister Modi hosted the G20 Summit in Delhi in the month of September. The Summit was held at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital. The Summit witnessed the participation of prominent world leaders. India achieved a significant diplomatic victory following the G20 summit, where consensus was reached on a declaration despite notable disagreements concerning the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the need to eliminate the ‘global trust deficit.’ Additionally, he announced the African Union as a permanent member of the G20. (PM Modi's website)
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During an emotional moment, Prime Minister Modi embraces ISRO Chairman S. Somanath following the successful touchdown of Chandrayaan-3. India made history on August 23 as the Chandrayaan-3 lander, named 'Vikram,' successfully landed on the previously unexplored lunar South Pole after a 40-day journey into space, establishing the country as the first to achieve this remarkable feat. PM Modi hailed the Chandrayaan-3 mission and said, "When we see such historic moments it makes us very proud. This is the dawn of new India.” (narendramodi.in)
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PM Modi hosted US President Joe Biden at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. Biden arrived in India to take part in the G20 Summit held in September. PM appreciated Biden’s vision and commitment to bilateral relations. The leaders exchanged views on regional and global issues. (narendramodi.in)
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PM Modi is seen along with French President Emmanuel Macron during the Bastille Day 2023 Celebrations in France. Prime Minister Modi attended the Bastille Day parade as the Guest of Honour. French First Lady Brigitte Macron and France's PM Élisabeth Borne received Prime Minister Modi at the Bastille Day Parade in Paris. (narendramodi.in)
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PM Modi carries the sacred 'sengol’ into the new parliament building. Prime Minister Modi conducted a puja and placed the revered 'Sengol' from Tamil Nadu in the Lok Sabha chamber, positioned adjacent to the Speaker's chair, within the new Parliament building. The priests of various ‘adheenams’ or ‘maths’ in Tamil Nadu handed over the ‘sengol’ to Modi before its installation in the building. (narendramodi.in)
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PM Modi along with Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz tries the Indian ‘pan’. Scholz arrived in Delhi in the month of February. He was on a two-day visit to India. In the course of his visit to India, German Chancellor engaged in extensive discussions with Prime Minister Modi focusing on enhancing bilateral collaboration in areas such as clean energy, commerce, and cutting-edge technologies. (narendramodi.in)
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Prime Minister Modi engaged in making ‘rotis’ after the inauguration of the new campus of the Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah (The Saifee Academy) in the Marol suburb of Mumbai. “When I saw your videos, your films, I have just one complaint. You called me “respected PM” in them. I am part of your family. I am not here as a PM or CM. I am fortunate that I have been connected to this family for four generations. All four generations have visited my home,” PM Modi said. (narendramodi.in)
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This image was captured during the COP28 summit in Dubai and was shared on social media by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. “Good friends at COP28" she captioned the post. The Italian PM also captioned the image with the hashtag ‘Melodi’ – an amalgamation of the last names of PM Modi and Italian PM Meloni. Users on social media labelled it as the ‘selfie of the year.’ (narendramodi.in)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi enjoys a cup of tea served by robots at the Robotics Gallery in Gujarat's Ahmedabad. The PM visited the robot exhibition at Science City in Ahmedabad in September during which he also inaugurated the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit. The PM was accompanied by Gujarat governor Acharya Devvrat and chief minister Bhupendra Patel. (narendramodi.in)
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