A bust of Mahatma Gandhi, who is considered the father of the nation in India, will soon be installed in Skopje as a donation from the Embassy of India, Skopje Mayor Orce Gjorgjievski said Thursday. He informed that he had met with a delegation from the Embassy of the Republic of India, led by India’s Ambassador to Macedonia, Arun Kumar Sahu.
“We discussed the importance of preserving the legacy of Mother Teresa and Mahatma Gandhi, two exceptional personalities and universal symbols of peace, humanity, tolerance and human dignity, 4news.mk reported. Mother Teresa, born in Skopje in 1910 and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, dedicated most of her missionary life to helping the most vulnerable in India, while Mahatma Gandhi, who is considered the father of the nation, remains one of the greatest advocates of peace and non-violence in world history,” said Gjorgjievski.
He added that Ambassador Sahu announced the donation of a bust of Mahatma Gandhi to the City of Skopje, which will be placed in a public space as a lasting symbol of friendship between Macedonia and India. According to Gjorgjievski, this initiative will further strengthen relations and contribute to promoting peace, dialogue and mutual respect.
