Modi, who arrived in Japan for the G7 summit on Friday, made those remarks after unveiling a 42-inch bronze bust of Gandhi in Hiroshima.

The bust site, adjacent to the Motoyasu river, is close to the iconic A-Bomb Dome that is visited by thousands of people – locals and tourists alike – every day.

“Even today, the world gets frightened when it hears the word Hiroshima. I got the opportunity to unveil a bust of Mahatma Gandhi during my visit to Japan for the G7 Summit,” he said after unveiling the bust.