A Muga silk stole for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a Madhubani painting with fish motif for Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten, and a Ladakhi pure wool stole for Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson were some of the gifts presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his just concluded five-nation tour.Also Read | PM Modi returns to India after five-nation tourDuring his trip, Mr. Modi also gifted Kesar mangoes and Meghalaya pineapples to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a replica of the ice axe used by Sherpa Tenzing Norgay to Iceland's Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir and a Bidri silver work vase to Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen among others, officials said.Mr. Modi visited the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy.
Gift for Italy PM - Muga Silk Stole. Known as the “Golden Silk” of Assam, it is a rare and prestigious textile from the Brahmaputra Valley in Northeast India. Renowned as one of the world’s strongest natural fibers, Muga silk is prized for its remarkable durability and longevity, often lasting for generations.
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The Muga silk stole gifted to Ms. Meloni is a rare and prestigious textile from the Brahmaputra Valley. Muga silk is known as the "golden silk" of Assam and is celebrated for its natural golden hue and understated elegance. Italy's celebrated tradition of luxury textiles and timeless design finds a natural resonance in the elegance of Assam's "golden silk", the officials said.
