Narendra Modi welcomes Ashraf Ghani, serves langar at Golden Temple

After taking a walk through the renovated heritage corridor in the Holy City, Modi was seen serving langar at the Golden Temple

Amritsar, Dec 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Amritsar on Saturday to attend the Heart of Asia Conference.

Modi welcomed Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani at the Golden Temple here and the two leaders were seen greeting and embracing each other.

Punjab: PM Narendra Modi and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani at the Golden Temple in Amritsar pic.twitter.com/ozDczcqjWV

— ANI (@ANI_news) December 3, 2016

After taking a walk through the renovated heritage corridor in the Holy City, Modi was seen serving langar at the Golden Temple.

#WATCH : Prime Minister Narendra Modi serves 'langar' at the Golden temple in Amritsar. pic.twitter.com/gf9Dn1Meen

— ANI (@ANI_news) December 3, 2016

Modi alongwith Punjab CM, Deputy CM and Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal, then offered prayers at the Golden Temple.

A pilgrimage that honours a partnership. In a special event, PM @narendramodi and President @ashrafghani jointly visit the Golden Temple pic.twitter.com/XJnrkHaXaV

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 3, 2016

Meanwhile, Pak PM's Foreign Affairs Advisor Sartaj Aziz arrived in Amritsar to attend the conference.

The Heart of Asia ministerial conference began in Amritsar on Saturday amid heightened tensions between Pakistan and India, triggering speculation on whether the two countries will engage in bilateral talks on the event's sidelines.

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