New Delhi: Father Nicholas Dias, Secretary of the Liturgy Commission of Delhi Archdiocese, has described US President Joe Biden as a ‘very humble’ person. He said that his grandmother was a great influence in his life. He met with Biden at a hotel on Saturday, the first day of the two-day G-20 summit, where the Holy Communion service was held.
He prayed for the G-20 summit and the success of both India and the US. Father Dias said the US President is a “very humble” person and expressed his gratitude for taking time out for prayer. He said Biden told him about the influence of Christianity on him and his closeness to Pope Francis.
We had a short conversation, Father Dias said, where he told how his grandmother was a great influence in his life and his Catholic upbringing. The priest also shared with them Bebinka, a Goan dish which he had taken with him.
Before the meeting ended, Biden handed over Presidential Seal No. 261 to Father Dias. Father Dias said that this will always be remembered. He also told Biden about the relics of St. Francis Xavier in Old Goa and the decennial exhibition to be held next year in the coastal state. Father Dias also told President Biden that St. Francis Xavier was the inspiration behind his vocation.
The priest said, ‘I also told Biden that I am close to two saints, Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II. Father Dias recalled that he was with the Pope when he released the document ‘Ecclesia de Asia’ in New Delhi.
US President Joe Biden gifted memorabilia to Father Nicholas Dias after the service was over.
— ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2023
Father Dias says, "… I both the sides and it had the number 261, which I know before me only 260 people had received such an honour." https://t.co/7pFlEhpBPx pic.twitter.com/1uLzwDi5p3
He said Biden told him about the influence of Christianity on him and his closeness to Pope Francis. Father Dias said, “We had a short conversation where he talked about how his grandmother has influenced his life and his Catholic upbringing.” The priest also took with him Bebinaka, a special dish of Goa, which he fed to Biden. . Before concluding the meeting, Biden presented him a memento, Presidential Seal No. 261.
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— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) September 10, 2023
Thank you @narendramodi for a historic G20 and the Indian people for such a warm welcome.
From global food security to international partnerships, it’s been a busy but successful summit. pic.twitter.com/Bz1az3i2Xr
G-20 in India | "The world is one family," tweets French President Emmanuel Macron#G20India2023 pic.twitter.com/QyVBkeTM6m
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At the same time, US President Joe Biden left for Vietnam on Sunday morning after paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at the memorial Rajghat here. Biden, in his first visit to India as US President, arrived in the national capital on Friday to attend the two-day G20 summit and held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the same day. In their over 50-minute conversation, Modi and Biden pledged to “deepen and diversify” the bilateral major defense partnership. He welcomed India’s purchase of 31 drones and move towards jointly developing jet engines. Biden also participated in key sessions of the G20 summit on Saturday.
Sehr gutes Treffen mit @Bundeskanzler @OlafScholz in Delhi. Ich habe ihm dafür gedankt, dass er den G20-Gipfel mit seinen Ansichten bereichert hat. Wir haben auch darüber diskutiert, wie Indien und Deutschland weiterhin in den Bereichen saubere Energie, Innovation und Arbeit für… pic.twitter.com/LfL2gHPvxr
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 10, 2023
Had a very fruitful meeting with @PR_AZALI. Congratulated him once again on @_AfricanUnion joining the G20 family. Comoros is vital to India’s SAGAR Vision. Our deliberations included ways to enhance cooperation in areas like shipping, trade and more. pic.twitter.com/Zd4Nbm7YvZ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 10, 2023
Met PM @JustinTrudeau on the sidelines of the G20 Summit. We discussed the full range of India-Canada ties across different sectors. pic.twitter.com/iP9fsILWac
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 10, 2023
Un déjeuner de travail très productif avec le président @EmmanuelMacron. Nous avons discuté d'une série de sujets et nous nous réjouissons de faire en sorte que les relations entre l'Inde et la France atteignent de nouveaux sommets de progrès. pic.twitter.com/zXIP15ufpO
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 10, 2023
