Modi's gift to Rwandan President? 200 local cows!

PM Narendra Modi has been acknowledged for his thoughtful gifts- Israeli PM Benjamin Netyanahu got sacred plates, former US President Barack Obama got recordings of a Martin Luther King Jr. speech, and former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif received a shawl for his mother.

Which is why his latest gift is raising eyebrows: when he meets Rwanda President Paul Kagame, he will be gifting him 200 cows!

Cows to be a contribution to Rwanda's Girinka program

Contrary to how it looks at first glance, the cows will be India's contribution to Rwanda's flagship 'Girinka' program launched in 2006.

Under the program, poor families



are gifted one cow each by the government. The cow's first female calf is gifted to the neighbor.

The government claims to have helped 3.5L families so far.

India also looking to sign agreements in defense, dairy, leather

Modi will also have other things on his agenda. India aims to enhance cooperation in defense, diary and leather with Rwanda.

Further, he will also visit Uganda, before proceeding to South Africa for the upcoming BRICS Summit.

India's approach to Africa comes even as China tries to woo countries there: Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Rwanda soon after Modi leaves.