Indian PM Modi thanks Japan envoy over 'Mann Ki Baat' @100

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Japan's Ambassador to India, Hiroshi Suzuki for "the kind words and for also remembering my friend, late Mr Shinzo Abe."

The Japanese embassy in India tweeted about the 100th episode of 'Mann ki Baat'. Wishing on the occasion, the embassy recalled a message by the Late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the preface to the book 'Mann Ki Baat: A Social Revolution on Radio,' stated a press release from the Prime Minister's office.

The Japanese envoy also remembered 89th episode of Mann ki Baat, where PM Modi lauded the India-Japan cultural ties while citing Japanese artists, who have been staging Mahabharat and Ramayana in Asian countries.
"I specially appreciate the 89th episode of Mann ki Baat, where PM Modi lauded the India-Japan cultural ties while citing Japanese artists, who have been staging Mahabharat and Ramayana in Asian countries. #MannKiBaat100," tweeted Suzuki.
"As PM Modi rightly said, Mann Ki Baat is a unique festival of goodness and positivity that comes every month. And it's an inspiration to all of us. Charaiveti Charaiveti #Charaiveti India-Japan #MannKiBaat100," he added.
PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat, which turned 100 on April 30 , saw very wide public engagement with more than 11 lakh people posting photos while listening to 'Mann Ki Baat' in India and abroad.
The broadcast of the 100th episode was a huge success in India and abroad, officials said. Around nine lakh tweets with billions of impressions were registered on social media.

(ANI)