India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today had an enriching interaction with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, marking a moment of pride for the nation. During the meeting, the two discussed a wide spectrum of subjects including Mr. Shukla's experiences in space, India's strides in science and technology, and the country's ambitious human spaceflight programme-Gaganyaan.

In a post on X, Shri Modi wrote:

"Had a great interaction with Shubhanshu Shukla. We discussed a wide range of subjects including his experiences in space, progress in science & technology as well as India's ambitious Gaganyaan mission. India is proud of his feat.

@gagan_shux"

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