Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently met tech billionaire Elon Musk and his family during his two-day visit to the United States. PM Modi later expressed his gratitude for meeting Musk, his business partner Shivon Zilis, and their three children—X Æ A-Xii (Little X), Azure, and Strider—on the microblogging site X. The CEO of Tesla also responded, his first post on X after meeting the Indian Prime Minister.
PM Modi’s X Post
Sharing moments from their meeting, PM Modi stated, “It was also a delight to meet Mr. Elon Musk’s family and to talk about a wide range of subjects! ” He shared four photos—two depicting his conversation with Musk and two capturing his friendly interactions with the children.
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Elon Musk’s Response
Elon Musk re-shared PM Modi’s post on X with a straightforward but meaningful six-word response: “It was an honor to meet. ”
More Insights from the Meeting
In another tweet, PM Modi gave further information about their meeting, stating, We discussed various issues, including those he is passionate about such as space, mobility, technology and innovation. I talked about India’s efforts towards reform and furthering ‘Minimum Government, Maximum Governance’.”
PM Modi also presented thoughtful gifts to Musk’s children, including The Crescent Moon by Rabindranath Tagore, The Great RK Narayan Collection, and Panchatantra by Pandit Vishnu Sharma. Later, he shared images of the children engrossed in reading the book
