TOKYO – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is well-known for hisinfamous hugs and handshakes with other world leaders, was again spottedbreaking protocols during a meeting with a Japanese host.
The bizarre incident occurred when Modi was in Tokyo to attend QuadLeaders’ Summit, which was also attended by the leaders of the US andAustralia.
A video circulating on social media shows Modi making unwelcome moves onhis Japanese host, who was trying to greet him from a distance due toCovid-19 prevention measures, which are in the place in Japan.
The Japanese official was greeting him with folded hands but Modi wentuncivil and forced the host to do a handshake for a photograph.
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As the video is going vial on social media, it has drawn criticism towardsthe Indian prime minister.
“In Japan, measures including social distancing are in place due to Covid.Japanese host greeted him with folded hands and was reluctant to shake hishands. But, Modi was as usual uncivil, forced his host to do a handshakefor the camera!” a user wrote on Twitter.
