How PM Modi is rewriting diplomacy, one hug at a time
Narendra Modi-Donald Trump
If someone can counter US president Donald Trump's clasp-and-yank handshake, then it has to be Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Modi has been rewriting diplomacy with his hugs. His full-body embraces, Donald Trump was a recipient this morning, have become a feature of his meetings with high-level global leaders.
A look at who all he has hugged in past 3 years
Modi has been rewriting diplomacy with his hugs. His full-body embraces, Donald Trump was a recipient this morning, have become a feature of his meetings with high-level global leaders.
A look at who all he has hugged in past 3 years
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Narendra Modi-Barack Obama
In this snap, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seen hugging former US President Barack Obama at his arrival in New Delhi for Republic Day celebrations in 2015.
Narendra Modi-Tony Abbott
Australian PM Tony Abbott welcomed Narendra Modi at G20 summit,2014 which was taking place in Brisbane. Each leader walked into the Convention centre, shook hands with Abbott but PM Modi gave him a heartfelt hug.
AFP
Narendra Modi-Shinzo Abe
Dating back to 2014, this photo is from the time of PM Modi's visit to Tokyo where he presented the Japanese President Shinzo Abe with a commemorative edition of Swami Vivekananda and Japan: Excerpts from the Life and Work of Swami Vivekananda and Vivekananda in Japan.
Narendra Modi-Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Saudi's crown prince was invited as a guest for 68th Republic Day celebrations. PM Modi welcomed him with his overwhelming hug at the airport.P
Narendra Modi-Reuven Rivlin
Reuven Rivlin is the second Israeli President in the history to visit India. His visit marked the completion of 25 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.This historic visit would have been incomplete without PM's friendly, heartfelt and warm hug.
Narendra Modi -Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugged after an exchange of agreements during a joint press conference in New Delhi on June 1.
Narendra Modi-Najib Razak
PM Modi embraces Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak as they took part in the Asean plus India meeting, part of the 27th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Kuala Lumpur on November 21, 2015.
AFP
Narendra Modi-Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged a friendly hug in Russia where St. Petersburg International Economic Forum was in progress in June, 2017.
AP
Narendra Modi-John Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry was in Gujarat to attend Vibrant Gujarat summit, 2015 when he was blessed with PM Modi's friendlist hug.
BCCL
Narendra Modi-Francoise Hollande
On his visit to India last year, Former French President Francois Hollande was embraced by Modi's hug at the Rock Garden, Chandigarh, which definitely came as a suprise and shock to him.
BCCL
Narendra Modi-Emmanuel Macron
In this June 3 photo, French President Emmanuel Macron is hugged by Narendra Modi before their meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France.
Reuters
Narendra Modi-David Cameron
PM Modi embraces David Cameron after the latter's speech on stage at Wembley Stadium in London on 13 November 2015.
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