What 'Special Connection' Does Narendra Modi Share With Chinese Prez Xi Jinping? PM Reveals In Debut Podcast

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made his debut on a podcast show. In the show, he revealed his "special connection" with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

File photo of PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Source : PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who made his debut on Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath's podcast series called 'People By WTF', said that Chinese President Xi Jinping told him that the two leaders shared a personal connection. PM Modi said on the podcast that he lived in Gujarat's Vadnagar, which had been visited by Chinese philosopher Hiuen Tsang (Xuanzang).

"I read somewhere that Chinese philosopher Hiuen Tsang had lived in Vadnagar for some time and a film was being made on his travels. This prompted me to write to the Chinese embassy and request them to feature our village as well in the film," he said.

"Later, when I became the Prime Minister in 2014, I started getting calls from various world leaders. Among them was Chinese President Xi Jinping," he said.

What Is PM Modi's Connection With China's Xi Jinping?

PM Modi revealed that during his conversation with Xi Jinping, the Chinese president sought to visit Gujarat. "I said that's great. But then Xi said he wanted to visit Gujarat's Vadnagar. I was intrigued as he made such a detailed plan. He then told me 'You and I share a special relation'," PM Modi said in the podcast.

PM Modi further said when he questioned Xi about his plan, Xi told him: "Hiuen Tsang lived in your village for the longest time during his travels in India. And when he returned to China, he lived in my village."

"This is our connect," PM Modi said.

PM Modi also said that he was a Jack of all trades in his childhood and would take on all roles with ease. He also said that he would wash the clothes of everyone in the family.