Mongolian premier gifts a horse to PM Modi; name it Kanthaka

Ulan Bator, May 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was gifted a brown horse, Kanthaka, by Mongolian Prime Minister Chimed Saikhanbileg at the Mini Naadam sporting festival on Sunday.

"With Kanthaka, a gift from Mongolia," tweeted Modi.

External affairs ministry spokesperson tweeted Vikas Swarup: "A special gift for a special visitor! Mongolian PM gifts a horse to PM."

Mongolian PM presenting PM a horse, named "Kanthaka" (named after Gautama Buddha's horse by PM @narendramodi) pic.twitter.com/mLVsP74N5J

— PIB India (@PIB_India) May 17, 2015

We decided to name this horse, Kanthaka: Mongolian PM Saikhanbileg pic.twitter.com/k8OT3p6VYi

— ANI (@ANI_news) May 17, 2015

Kanthaka, this name is Lord Buddha’s horse name. It’s really symbolic: Mongolian PM Saikhanbileg #ModiInMongolia

— ANI (@ANI_news) May 17, 2015

Steppes pe charcha! PM @narendramodi and PM Saikhanbileg deep in conversation during the Mini-Naadam Festival pic.twitter.com/H8KQlpek7Z

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) May 17, 2015

Modi, who was attired in traditional Mongolian costume, topped with a sola hat, posed smilingly with the horse, with the Mongolian premier next to him at the Chingisiin Khuree Camp, 25 km from capital Ulan Bator.

IANS