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President Murmu Unveils Mahatma Gandhi Bust in North Macedonia

The bust is meant to symbolize friendship between India and North Macedonia and their shared commitment to peace, tolerance and humanity.

  • On Wednesday, President Droupadi Murmu and North Macedonian President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova jointly unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the Museum of the City of Skopje, marking a milestone in bilateral relations.
  • Murmu is conducting a historic two-day state visit to North Macedonia, the first by any Indian head of state, as the second leg of her three-nation tour.
  • President Murmu stated the bust will "stand as a lasting symbol of friendship between India and North Macedonia." She noted Gandhi's values of dialogue and peaceful coexistence remain relevant amid global conflict.
  • Attending the ceremony were Skopje Mayor Orce Gjorgjievski and Minister of State Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya, while Murmu earlier visited the Memorial of Mother Teresa, who was born in Skopje.
  • Democracy serves as a shared article of faith uniting India and North Macedonia, Murmu said, expressing confidence that "our cultural and people-to-people ties will continue to deepen in the years ahead.
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