Over 100 diplomats do yoga along with Sushma

NEW DELHI: The diplomatic community in Delhi joined third International Day of

Yoga

celebrations by participating in a special yoga session organised by MEA and ministry of AYUSH.

Describing it as a unique event, the government said in a statement that more than 100 diplomats took part in the session which was led by foreign minister Sushma Swaraj. In line with Swaraj’s emphasis on yoga’s significance for world peace, the special event sawalso for the first time- a unique rendering of 11 ancient prayers (Sanskrit shlokas) for peace, brotherhood and harmony.

Swaraj thanked the international community for its tremendous support for yoga’s recognition at Unesco as intangible heritage of mankind.