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| Modi does not seem to be familiar with the protocol pertaining to the flag and the sensitivity attached to it (Video below) |
November 21, 2015, NewsCrunch
PM Modi faces a PR battle after failing to notice that the Tri-Colour had been hoisted upside down during an official function in Malaysia.
Modi is in Kuala Lumpur to attend an Asean Summit and was scheduled to meet Japanese PM Shnizo Abe for a bilateral meeting.
A video posted by ANI shows Modi walking in with his officials. He goes to the venue where Shinzo Abe is waiting and both of them shake hands for the photographers.
He fails to notice throughout that the Indian flag is upside down, which is legally considered as a grave insult to the highest symbol of the nation.
Modi does not seem to be familiar with the protocol pertaining to the flag and the sensitivity attached to it. During his
She ignored his extended hand initially, and drew him to the spot where the flags of both the countries had been hoisted in the background. She had gently pointed out that when heads of state meet and pose for the photos, protocol requires them to stand in front of their respective flags.
Modi shakes hands with Shinzo Abe – while tricolour is hoisted upside down (Video)
PM Narendra Modi meets PM of Japan Shinzo Abe #ModiInMalaysiapic.twitter.com/6gvBUh9kdm— दिल की बात (@DeepakpatelCall) November 21, 2015