Shivraj's 'emotional' visit to 9/11 memorial

August 31, 2016 23:37

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who is on a five-day visit to the United States to address business leaders, executives and analysts, paid an emotional visit to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York on Wednesday .

The chief minister took to his official Twitter handle to describe the visit.

Most unthinkable inhuman act of violence perpetrated by terrorists in modern history, walking thru the @Sept11Memorial was heart wrenching, he tweeted.

Salute men & women who sacrificed their lives saving others on the line of duty on 9/11, fills my heart with great pride for selfless acts, he added.

The purpose of Chouhans visit is to invite American companies to invest across sectors in Madhya Pradesh to give a boost to revenue generation and job creation.

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