After Bilateral Meet, PM Modi Carpools With Putin For Nomad Games
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin shared a car ride to the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan. This informal interaction, dubbed 'car-plomacy,' highlights the personal rapport between the two leaders ahead of the upcoming BRICS summit.
Why it matters
The meeting underscores the ongoing diplomatic ties between India and Russia amidst complex global geopolitical tensions regarding the conflict in Ukraine.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a car with Russian President Vladimir Putin to the opening ceremony of the Nomad Games today, offering another glimpse of what has come to be dubbed as "car-plomacy". PM Modi shared an image from inside the vehicle on his Instagram handle. The accompanying caption read, "On the way to the World Nomad Games with President Putin".The two leaders shared a ride in China's Tianjin last year in Putin's Aurus limousine while leaving the SCO summit.PM Modi has shared similar informal rides with other world leaders -- including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai, and leaders in Jordan and Ethiopia.Read: "Move From Endless War To End Of War": PM Modi's Message To Putin On UkraineLast year, in a special gesture, Jordan's crown prince Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II had driven PM Modi to the Jordan Museum.
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