President Abdul Hamid on Thursday placed floral wreaths at the samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat to show respect to him.
The president was received by secretary of Rajghat Samadhi Committee Rajnish Kumar when he reached there. State Minister for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam was with him.
After placing the wreath, Abdul Hamid stood in solemn silence for some times as a mark of respect. He then signed the visitor's book kept there.
Rajnish Kumar gave the president three books, including one by Mahatma Gandhi himself. He also presented Abdul Hamid a bust of Mahatma.