New Delhi, December 21: Known for his popularity among the Indian diaspora, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday won hearts on social media by promising to meet a Kuwait-based retired Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, albeit, on the request of his granddaughter.

Shreya Juneja had sent a request to PM Modi to meet her 101-year-old grandfather, Mangal Sain Handa, an ex-IFS officer, during his visit to Kuwait. Though she wasn슬롯사이트™t sure of getting a positive response, a reply from PM Modi, who loves to give a personal touch to his engagement with the Indian diaspora during foreign visits, left her overjoyed.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천PM Modi Kuwait Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Embarks on 2-Day Visit To Attend Opening Ceremony of Arabian Gulf Cup (Watch Video).

슬롯사이트œIt's an honour to receive a response from you, sir! You've won our hearts once again. Nanaji @MangalSainHanda is overjoyed, and his smile means the world to us. We're deeply grateful for this kind gesture,슬롯사이트� said Juneja on X.

Earlier, accepting her request for meeting Handa, PM Modi had communicated on X, 슬롯사이트œAbsolutely! I look forward to meeting @MangalSainHanda Ji in Kuwait today.슬롯사이트�

Ex-IFS officer Handa served in Kuwait, the UK, Iraq, China, Argentina, and Cambodia, before retiring about four decades ago. The PM슬롯사이트™s gesture floored not just Juneja but also many other social media users.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Rann Utsav 2024-25: PM Narendra Modi Requests People To Visit Kutch To Witness White Rann During Rann Utsav, Says 'Kutch Awaits You All!'.

One X user said, 슬롯사이트œThat슬롯사이트™s the level of connect PM has with people who may never have thought of meeting Bharat슬롯사이트™s PM by writing to him on social media.슬롯사이트� Envious of Shreya슬롯사이트™s success in reaching the PM, many other social media users on X sent in requests to her to share contact details of PM Modi with her.

PM Modi슬롯사이트™s plans to engage with the Indian diaspora come in the backdrop of his crucial visit to Kuwait, which aims to strengthen bilateral relations and address issues concerning Indian expatriates, especially following the Mangaf building fire incident.

At least 46 Indian workers were killed on June 12 when a residential building in Mangaf in Kuwait's Ahmadi Governorate as gutted. There were 196 migrant workers in the building at the time of the incident and 50 out of these were killed and 50 injured.

PM Modi슬롯사이트™s landmark two-day visit to Kuwait, starting Saturday, marks the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the Gulf nation in 43 years. The trip, undertaken at the invitation of the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, underscores the deep and growing ties between the two countries.

"The Indian community is the largest expatriate community in Kuwait. The visit will provide an opportunity to further strengthen the multifaceted ties between India and Kuwait," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said ahead of PM Modi's historic visit.

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