New Delhi (PTI): Supreme Head of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and held a discussion with him on a wide range of issues.

President of BJP's Kerala state unit, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, was also present during the meeting.

"Was honoured to meet His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, The Patriarch of Antioch and All The East, and The Supreme Head of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church. We had a great discussion on a wide range of issues," Modi said in a post on 'X'.

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Gangtok (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore in Sikkim while attending the closing ceremony of the state's 50 years of statehood celebrations.

The projects span a wide range of sectors such as infrastructure, connectivity, healthcare, education, power, urban development, environment, tourism and agriculture, the officials said.

These projects are aimed at accelerating holistic and inclusive development in Sikkim.

The PM's visit marks an important milestone in the golden jubilee year of Sikkim's statehood and reflects the government's "continued commitment to the rapid and sustainable development of the Himalayan state", the officials said.