"As a country which is home to people from every part of the world, Mahatma Gandhi's legacy cannot be more relevant to its values and ethos," Kovind said before unveiling the statue
India's President Ram Nath Kovind and Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison (R) display booklets of the Australian Financial Review (AFR) India Business Summit in Sydney. Pic/AFP
"His universal teachings have a special resonance in all corners," he said. Kovind said Gandhi and the Australian society struck a common cord as he too was a strong supporter of multi-cultural ethos, like Australia. He said Gandhi's message of non-violence and peaceful coexistence stands all the more relevant in these times of strife. "As a country which is home to people from every part of the world, Mahatma Gandhi's legacy cannot be more relevant to its values and ethos," Kovind said before unveiling the statue.
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