Mongolian premier gifts a horse to Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was gifted a brown horse, Kanthaka, by Mongolian Prime Minister Chimed Saikhanbileg at the Mini Naadam sporting festival on Sunday.

"With Kanthaka, a gift from Mongolia," tweeted Modi.

External affairs ministry spokesperson tweeted Vikas Swarup: "A special gift for a special visitor! Mongolian PM gifts a horse to PM."

Modi, who was attired in traditional Mongolian costume, topped with a sola hat, posed smilingly with the horse, with the Mongolian premier next to him at the Chingisiin Khuree Camp, 25 km from capital Ulan Bator.