India, Aug. 18 -- Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening, a day after he returned to India following his historic visit to the International Space Station (ISS).

PM Modi hosted Shukla at his residence in Delhi.

The Prime Minister welcomed Shukla, who was wearing an ISRO astronaut's jacket, with a hug.

He is the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS).

"India is proud of his feat," PM Modi posted on X after the meeting.

Shukla and his fellow crew members returned to Earth after a 22-hour journey since they undocked from the ISS on July 15.

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