AT THE banquet dinner during the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was congratulated by several world leaders including Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the success of Chandrayaan-3. Earlier on Wednesday, PM Modi while referring to the Chandrayaan-3 mission, said the enthusiasm of our diaspora in South Africa for India’s achievements in the space sector is truly gladdening. “Feeling the fervour all the way from Johannesburg for Chandrayaan-3!

 

The enthusiasm of our diaspora in South Africa for India’s achievements in the space sector is truly gladdening,” PM Modi tweeted on Wednesday. After the success of Chandrayaan-3, PM Modi dialled Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S Somanath from South Africa’s Johannesburg to congratulate him and said he would soon visit them in Bengaluru to greet the entire team in person. “Somnath Ji, your name is Somnath, which is associated with the Moon, and therefore your family members will also be very happy today. Many many congratulations to you and your entire team from my side,” PM Modi said in the telephone conversation.