Modi’s gift to US President’s wife
In 2023, it has been revealed that the gift given by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the most expensive among the gifts received by US President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden. The US State Department has now released the details of the gifts given by foreign leaders in 2023.
7.5-carat diamond: Gift to Jill Biden
According to the details, the 7.5-carat diamond given by Prime Minister Modi to Joe Biden’s wife appears to be a gift worth Rs. 17 lakh (20 thousand dollars). This is the most expensive gift received by Jill Biden.
After this, a brooch worth $ 14,063 given by the Ukrainian ambassador is in second place. Modi gifted this diamond to Jill Biden during his visit to the US in early 2023. In addition, he presented Joe Biden with a carved sandalwood box, a statue, an oil lamp, and a book called ‘The Ten Principal Upanishads’ worth $6,232.
During this visit, gifts worth a total of about $35,000 (32 lakh rupees) were presented to American officials by India.
