PM Modi in Ireland: As it happened

PM Modi emplanes for New York on the second leg of his two nation tour, tweets MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup.

Slan Ireland! A historic visit ends, PM @narendramodi emplanes for New York on the second leg of his 2 nation tour. pic.twitter.com/Dn6uKJdDpA

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 23, 2015

Overwhelmed by the community programme in Dublin. Recital of Shlokas in Sanskrit by children was very touching, PM Modi tweets.

Spoke about growing global optimism towards India & how India's youth will take India to newer heights of progress - PM writes in another post.

Overwhelmed by the community programme in Dublin. Recital of Shlokas in Sanskrit by children was very touching. pic.twitter.com/H9xUTmTupu

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 23, 2015

Spoke about growing global optimism towards India & how India's youth will take India to newer heights of progress. http://t.co/IvCe9bWzni

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 23, 2015

When PM Modi interacted with the people from Indian Community at Community Reception at Dublin, Ireland. (Pic Courtesy - PIB).

PM Shri @narendramodi interacting with the people from Indian Community at Community Reception at Dublin, Ireland pic.twitter.com/43ZqJzZjKM

— PIB India (@PIB_India) September 23, 2015

PM Shri @narendramodi interacting with the people from Indian Community at Community Reception at Dublin, Ireland pic.twitter.com/6Oc4LS6K74

— PIB India (@PIB_India) September 23, 2015

Check out another picture of PM Modi in a group photo with the dancers, who performed at the Community Reception at Dublin, Ireland. (Courtesy PIB).

PM Shri @narendramodi in a group photo with the dancers, who performed at the Community Reception at Dublin, Ireland pic.twitter.com/26dTVUAWnj

— PIB India (@PIB_India) September 23, 2015

PM Shri @narendramodi interacting with the artists, who performed at the Community Reception at Dublin, Ireland pic.twitter.com/VrioehJ8pt

— PIB India (@PIB_India) September 23, 2015

Check out the picture below taken earlier - PM Modi in a group photo with the children, who performed at the Community Reception at Dublin, Ireland.

PM Shri @narendramodi in a group photo with the children, who performed at the Community Reception at Dublin, Ireland pic.twitter.com/iLnjiy9WUA

— PIB India (@PIB_India) September 23, 2015

I assure you it will not take another 60 years for an Indian Prime Minister to visit Ireland: Modi.

PM Modi concludes his speech.

65% population of India is under 35, India is young and will stand on the strength of these youth: PM Modi.

India belongs to the youth and it is the youth that will take India to newer heights: PM Modi.

Yoga has spread all over the world as great preventive practice, says PM Modi in Ireland.

Today people are saying that if someone is powerful in BRICS then it is 'I': PM Narendra Modi.

Today the world is talking about the development in India. People are thinking - who knows, 21st century can be India's: PM Modi.

Irish children are singing welcome songs in Sanskrit. I congratulate their teachers: PM Modi.

If this had happened in India then some would have raised questions on secularism, adds PM Modi on Irish kids singing Sanskrit song.

Ireland and India are connected to each other in many ways, independence struggle is one of those: PM Modi.

I had a good meeting with Ireland's PM, we discussed a whole range of issues. I believe that the ties between India and Ireland should become stronger: PM Modi.

I will begin by apologising, I wish I had spent more time with you. I thank you for the warm welcome: PM to Indian community in Ireland.

It took almost 60 years for an India PM to come here, adds PM Modi.

PM Modi addresses Indian Diaspora in Ireland.

Earlier, students of John Scottus School, Dublin welcomed PM Modi with Sanskrit shlokas.

Meanwhile PM Modi tweets:

I was quite delighted to hear about Mr. @EndaKennyTD's interest in India & how he pursued it by collecting information on India.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 23, 2015

Mr. @EndaKennyTD even shared that he went to the Indian Embassy & collected literature about India that would help him in the project.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 23, 2015

PM Modi to address the Indian Diaspora shortly. 

PM Modi lays emphasis on India’s commitment to non-proliferation while seeking Ireland’s support for India’s membership of the NSG.

In the 30th anniversary year of the Kanishka tragedy, we thank you once again for the memorial that honours them: PM Modi.

I have now sought Ireland’s support for India’s membership of the NSG and other international export control regimes: PM Modi.

Exchanged views on broad range of global challenges including terror, radicalisation, and the situation in Europe and Asia: PM Modi.

India and Ireland are ideally placed to form productive partnerships to take advantage of the opportunities in the digital age: PM Modi.

I thank Ireland in its leadership in sustainable development goals, adds PM Modi.

India and Ireland have been partners on peacekeeping missions, PM Modi also says, adding, "India was the first country with which you (Ireland) established diplomatic relations in Asia." 

We are pleased that our bilateral trade and investment ties are growing, despite global and regional uncertainties: PM Modi.

India and Ireland share much in common. Directive Principles of State Policy in Indian Constitution are inspired by Irish Constitution: PM Modi.

From the friendship between Rabindranath Tagore and WB Yeats, India and Ireland have strong relations, adds PM Modi.

We will soon have direct air services by airlines of both countries, PM Modi also says.

PM Modi begins his press statement, thanks Irish PM Enda Kenny for warm reception and gracious hospitality.

Earlier, the Irish PM, apart from cricket team jersey, also gave PM Modi a sliotar and a hurley.

Hurling is popular in Ireland, tweets PMO.

Not only cricket but also hurling...PM @narendramodi gets a sliotar and a hurley. Hurling is popular in Ireland. pic.twitter.com/ei98yNnAvY

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 23, 2015

Following is the picture of a specially handcrafted piece of silver, marble and roughly hewn sandstone rock presented by Modi to Irish PM.

PM Modi also presented Enda Kenny a specially handcrafted piece of silver marble and roughly hewn sandstone rock that imagines the Irish symbol of shamrock as a votive candle-stand or an aarti lamp, with a peacock perched by the side of shamrock leaves, along with silver-tipped crystal dewdrops signifying serenity and purity.

Also presented Mr. @EndaKennyTD a specially handcrafted piece of silver marble and roughly hewn sandstone rock. http://t.co/d2Bw6rJR59

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 23, 2015

"Mr Oldham conducted first systemic coal mapping of India and later initiated mapping of other minerals. He wrote a lot about fossils in India. Sir George A Grierson conducted the first linguistic survey of India, which was published over several years between 1903 to 1928," PM Modi posts on Twitter.

Grierson’s Linguistic Survey of India provided 1st scientifically based taxonomy of Indo-Aryan languages. pic.twitter.com/OdEqIkjeX8

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 23, 2015

PM Modi presents reproductions of selected manuscripts and papers from the National Archives of India to Enda Kenny. 

"The selection is connected with Irish officials, Mr. Thomas Oldham and Sir George Abraham Grierson, recognising their contribution to India. Thomas Oldham was appointed geological surveyor in 1850. His joining day in 1851 is marked as foundation day of Geological Survey of India," tweets PM Modi.

Presented reproductions of selected manuscripts & papers from the National Archives of India to Mr. @EndaKennyTD. pic.twitter.com/t9E18ia5pI

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 23, 2015

Irish PM Enda Kenny and PM Modi attend a working lunch in Dublin. 

Expanding India - Ireland cooperation. PM @EndaKennyTD hosts working luncheon for PM @narendramodi in Dublin pic.twitter.com/uagf0d8Dxi

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 23, 2015

PM Modi signs the visitor's book at Irish PM Enda Kenny's office.

Ireland PM Enda Kenny presents a Irish cricket team jersey to PM Narendra Modi.

Connecting through sports...PM @narendramodi gets a jersey of the cricket team of Ireland from Mr. @EndaKennyTD. pic.twitter.com/LgzaY5MNY6

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 23, 2015

Irish PM Enda Kenny receives PM Narendra Modi.

Discussions in Dublin....Mr. @EndaKennyTD welcomes PM @narendramodi. Meeting and delegation level talks will follow. pic.twitter.com/E6Qm4fO6Af

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 23, 2015

''The Indian community in Ireland is gearing up to welcome PM Modi at the venue of the community programme,' tweets PMO India.

The Indian community in Ireland is gearing up to welcome PM @narendramodi at the venue of the community programme. pic.twitter.com/UVWzWF9div

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 23, 2015

PM Modi scheduled to meet Irish PM Enda Kenny at 5:00 PM IST and address Indian community in Ireland at 7:00 PM IST.

PM Modi gets a traditional Gaelic warmth in Dublin. Health Minister Leo Varadkar and other dignitaries receive PM Modi.

A traditional Gaelic warmth. Health Minister Leo Varadkar and other dignitaries receive PM @narendramodi at airport pic.twitter.com/1YRIbSizlQ

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 23, 2015

Hello Ireland! PM @narendramodi arrives in the lovely city of Dublin, first visit by an Indian PM in 59 years. pic.twitter.com/gTRqLy650Q

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 23, 2015