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Modi's latest collectible, a Najafi Dynasty sword

| | Dec 24, 2015, at 06:06 pm
Moscow, Dec 24 (IBNS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday gifted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 18th century dynasty sword.

After receiving his gift Modi wrote on Twitter: "The 18th century sword from Bengal that belonged to the Najafi Dynasty, gifted to me by President Putin."

Earlier Modi had tweeted about the other gifts he received from Russia's first man.

"President Putin gifted me a page from Gandhi ji's diary containing Bapu's handwritten notes."

Modi who reached Russia on Wednesday evening, said that he had a short but meaning meeting with Russia's President.

"Met President Putin and discussed India-Russia ties. The meeting was fruitful," he had said.  

Image: PM Modi official Twitter feed.

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