The Prime Minister today presented President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj a specially commissioned reproduction of a rare 13th century manuscript on the history of Mongols from the Rampur Raza Library, Rampur. Called Jamiut Tawarikh, this work was one of the grandest projects undertaken by the Ilkhanate king Ghazan Khan (1295-1304) and was done by the king’s wazir Rasheeduddin Fazlullah Hamedani who wrote it in Persian and chronicled the history up to the reign of Oljeitju (1304-1316). The breadth of coverage of the work often caused it to be dubbed as the first world history. The manuscript has over 80 fine miniature illustrations. The manuscript is a part of Volume 1 of the work and no other copy of it is known to exist.
Narendra Modi becomes the first Indian prime minister to visit Mongolia. He tweeted, “I am delighted to visit Mongolia, a country of great people and a land infinite beauty.”
Addressing the Parliament in Mongolia, Modi said earlier this morning, “India and Mongolia are at an important milestone. We are celebrating 60 years of diplomatic relations.”
“Bonds of hearts and minds have the strength to overcome the barriers of distance,” Modi said in his address to the Mongolian Parliament.
“But, I have no doubt that our relations will progress along every avenue of the new age,” he added. “Convergence of Buddhism and democracy provides us a path to build an Asia of peace and cooperation, harmony and equality.”
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Mongolia, Mr. Chimed Saikhanbileg signing of agreements between India and Mongolia, at the State Palace, in Mongolia.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi’s gift to the President of Mongolia, Mr. Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, in Mongolia.
