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Emotional moment: Jaishankar as India gifts relics of 17th century Queen to Georgia

Writer: Deaf Leaders FoundationDeaf Leaders Foundation

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday gifted holy relics of 17th century Queen St Ketevan to the Georgian government, 16 years after they were found in Goa. Calling it an "emotional moment", Jaishankar said he was "blessed" to hand the relics over. Brought to Goa in 1627, the relics belong to Queen Ketevan who was martyred in Iran's Shiraz.

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