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From Merkel to Macron, Modi meets them all

July 07, 2017 21:44 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Hamburg, Germany for the G20 summit and it seems that NaMo is on a spree -- of handshakes that is.

From China’s Xi Jinping to Canada’s Justin Trudeau, the PM has met them all and it appears he’s having a really good time. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems to have got the attention of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G20 summit. Photograph: Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images

Modi having a chat with the recently-elected French President Emmanuel Macron. Photograph: @MEAIndia/Twitter

As Modi converses with Canada's Justin Trudeau, we can't help notice how good Trudeau looks. Sorry, NaMo, here all eyes are on Justin! Photograph: @MEAIndia/Twitter

The PM is known for his hugs, but for now it's only been handshakes for all the world leaders he's met, including Japan's Shinzo Abe. Photograph: @MEAIndia/Twitter

 

Modi is all smiles as he meets German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Photograph: Ian Langsdon/Pool/Reuters

We wonder what was the joke here as Modi is seen sharing a laugh with Justin Trudeau, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Internal Monetary Fund's managing director Christine Lagarde and Macron. Photograph: Ian Langsdon/Pool/Reuters

We are all one big family! Modi poses with all the leaders at the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany. Photograph: PTI Photo