Narendra Modi becomes first Indian PM at Davos summit since 1997; SRK awarded for 'championing women's causes'

Narendra Modi becomes first Indian PM at Davos summit since 1997; SRK awarded for 'championing women's causes'

FP Staff January 23, 2018, 13:36:06 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Davos on Monday, becaming the first Indian head of government to attend the World Economic Forum in 20 years.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Davos on Monday, becoming the first Indian head of government to attend the World Economic Forum in 20 years. Instagram @narendramodi

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After arriving at Davos, Modi met Swiss President Alain Berset and discussed ways to deepen bilateral ties on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual summit. Twitter @meaindia

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On Monday, Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan along with Hollywood actress Cate Blanchett and musician Elton John received the Crystal award on the sidelines of the annual economic summit. AP

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Shah Rukh was presented the award for “his leadership in championing children’s and women’s rights in India”. AP

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The actor thanked his late mother, wife and his daughter for inspiring him. After thanking the WEF for the award, Khan finished his speech with namaskar and ‘Jai Hind’. Twitter @iamsrk

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Meanwhile, the resort town of Davos was receiving heavy snowfall while the World Economic Forum was underway. AP

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