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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday presented Russian President Vladimir Putin with a series of gifts showcasing India’s heritage and craftsmanship during his visit to New Delhi.
The gifts
included Assam Black Tea, a Murshidabad silver tea set, a handcrafted silver horse from Maharashtra, a marble chess set from Agra, Kashmiri saffron and a Russian translation of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita.
The fine Assam Black Tea is grown in the fertile Brahmaputra plains and is celebrated for its malty flavour and bright liquor. Recognised with a GI tag in 2007, it represents India’s cultural heritage and is also valued for its health benefits.
