Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu calls
PM Modi’s ‘hug” gesture genuine
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu calls
PM Modi’s ‘hug” gesture as a genuine, warm, and
well-known. His ‘hug’ is a signature
Remarkably, PM Modi has become known internationally for greeting world leaders with embraces, a departure from traditionally formal diplomatic gestures such as a handshake.
In the midst of his Israel visit, Prime Minister Modi addressed Israel’s parliament, the Knesset. His trademark “hugplomacy”, where he embraces world leaders in his trademark hug, has once again drawn international attention after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised what he called the famous “Modi hug”.
Adding that it’s been a wondrous camaraderie both personally, between the two PMs and between two countries and two peoples.
Netanyahu recalled the moment the two leaders greeted each other warmly moments after PM Modi landed in Israel.
PM Modi said It’s well known around the world, when you hug someone closely, truly, you know it’s not an act. It’s a real thing.
“So he wanted to return the hug in Israel from every single one of the Knesset members; it’s not only an indication of the personal relations and the personal friendship between them but it really reflects the warmth of the tie between two peoples.
Prime Minister Modi, in his address to the Israeli parliament Knesset — a first by an Indian Prime Minister — reaffirmed that India stands with Israel in its battle against terror.
PM Modi last visited Israel in 2017, a trip which opened new avenues in defence, agriculture, and water management cooperation between the two countries. Netanyahu had also welcomed PM Modi at the airport in 2017.
News Edit KV Raman
