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«This is protocol photo? I want a friendship photo.» This was Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's unexpected response when asked to pose for an official photo with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during the former's two-day official visit in S'I want a friendship photo': Indian PM Modi hugs PM Wong in Singapore visit
«This is protocol photo? I want a friendship photo.» This was Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's unexpected response when asked to pose for an official photo with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during the former's two-day official visit in Singapore from Sept 4 to 5. PM Wong was hosting PM Modi to a meal at the Istana on Sept 4. On PM Modi's arrival, the two prime ministers posed for official photos before he gamely asked that question, as seen in PM Wong's TikTok video posted yesterday (Sept 4). PM Modi then embraced PM Wong, wrapping an arm around each other's shoulders, both smiling warmly. That 'friendship photo' symbolises the excellent, broad-based, and multifaceted bilateral relations the two countries have shared over the past 59 years. https://www.tiktok.com/@lawrencewongst/video/7410770492023426311?lang=en The two-day visit was at the invitation of PM Wong. PM Modi was sworn in as India's prime minister for a third term on June 9, while Wong took office as Singapore's fourth prime minister on May 15. This is PM Modi's fifth visit to Singapore. He last visited Singapore in 2018. Read more