Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached the residence of Arun Jaitley to pay his condolences.
He met with the family members and offered his condolences. Modi was unable to attend the funeral of the late leader as he was away attending the G-7 Summit.
It may be recalled that on Saturday, Modi got emotional while recalling his long-term association with Jaitley.
Speaking at Bahrain, Modi said that he cannot imagine that he was so far way, while his dear friend has gone away forever.
Jaitley passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi on Saturday afternoon after battling multiple health issues for the last several months. He was 66. He was admitted there on August 9.
“I cannot imagine that I am here in Bahrain while my dear friend Arun Jaitley is no more.
Some days ago, we lost our former defence minister Behen Sushma Ji. Today my dear friend Arun went away,” Prime Minister Modi said.
“I cannot imagine that I am here in Bahrain while my dear friend Arun Jaitley is no more. Some days ago, we lost our former defence minister Behen Sushma Ji. Today my dear friend Arun went away,” Prime Minister Modi said.
Addressing the Indian community at the National Stadium, Modi became emotional while recalling his decades-old friendship with Jaitley.
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