Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday exuded confidence that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit here on Wednesday would benefit both Gujarat and India.
Experience recalled Responding to a public reception at the airport, the Prime Minister said the Chinese President’s visit was one reason why he (Modi) was visiting Gujarat this time. He described Xi’s visit as “very important” and said his aim was to make India and Gujarat develop further.
Recalling his years as Gujarat Chief Minister, Modi said his experience in the State had stood him in good stead in New Delhi as well. “I am satisfied with what I have done. It is due to the experience I gained as Chief Minister in Gujarat that I have been successfully running the Government in Delhi.”
The Prime Miniser, who arrived at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport here this afternoon, was accorded a tumultuous reception by the Bharatiya Janata Party and the State Government, led by Governor OP Kohli, Chief Minister Anandiben Patel, BJP’s National President Amit Shah and Ahmedabad Mayor Minakshiben Patel.
First visit as PM This is Modi’s first visit of Gujarat after taking oath as the Prime Minister on May 26.
After installing Anandiben as his successor, Modi, who served Gujarat as Chief Minister for 13 years, left for New Delhi on May 22.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to stay at the Raj Bhavan in Gandhinagar tonight.
Modi, who celebrates his 65th birthday on Wednesday, will also call on his mother Hiraben and other family members.
Launch programmes On Wednesday, he will launch a series of programmes of the State Government at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar and receive the Chinese President at the airport in the afternoon.