"The Minister was keen to know about Gandhiji and his roots. He seemed to very interested in Gandhi's early life and asked questions with the help of an interpreter," Mani Bhawan executive secretary Ghanshyam Ajgaonkar told PTI.
Liang was at Mani Bhavan for half-hour.
Mani Bhavan is the place where the Father of the Nation usually stayed in Mumbai.
Gen Liang, who is in India on a four-day visit, arrived in the city this afternoon.