Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (December 25) addressed the members of the Christian community on Christmas and extended greetings on the occasion. 

“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 said.

PM Modi said that he shares an “old and close” bond with the Christian community, and recalled his meeting with Holy Pope in October 2021 in the Vatican City.

“I share a very old and close bond with the Christian community. While holding the post of Chief Minister of Gujarat, I used to frequently meet the Christian community and its leaders. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to meet the Holy Pope. It was indeed a very memorable moment for me. To make the world a better place, we discussed issues like social harmony, global brotherhood, climate change and inclusive development…” he said.

The Prime Minister highlighted the value of Christmas and said that it is an opportunity to remember the values of Jesus Christ.