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At the Paris AI Summit, French President Emmanuel Macron greeted world leaders but notably avoided shaking hands with Indian PM Narendra Modi, despite Modi’s attempts.
Times Now debunks social media rumors claiming that French President Emmanuel Macron ignored PM Narendra Modi and did not shake hands with him at the Paris AI Action Summit.
Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in France, where he co-chaired the AI Action Summit and is set to hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron. He also spoke to business leaders, encouraging them to invest in India.
Meanwhile, a video circulating on social media shows President Macron greeting leaders at the AI Summit. However, some users have pointed out that he appeared to skip shaking hands with PM Modi while greeting others. A post on X even questioned whether Macron really avoided shaking hands with him.
The video is real and not edited, but the claim is misleading. In the video, President Macron and PM Modi enter the hall together and greet Google CEO Sundar Pichai. After that, President Macron moves on to greet and shake hands with other leaders in the conference hall.
The two leaders have already met since PM Modi arrived in Paris and had a brief, friendly conversation earlier.
Watch Video On Twitter: Awkward Moment at Paris AI Summit: Macron Greets Leaders but Skips Handshake with PM Modi
PM Modi Concludes France Visit with Key Events
PM Narendra Modi wrapped up his visit to France on Wednesday after touring a nuclear project and opening a new consulate in Marseille. During his visit, he paid tribute to Veer Savarkar and honored Indian soldiers who fought in World War I and II.
On Tuesday, he co-chaired the AI Action Summit, emphasizing the need for global cooperation to ensure the responsible use of artificial intelligence.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced an awkward moment at the AI Summit in Paris when French President Emmanuel Macron appeared to ignore him.
A viral video shows Macron greeting others but skipping Modi. He shook hands with US Vice President J.D. Vance, who was seated next to Modi, and also greeted UN Secretary-General António Guterres and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen with enthusiasm.
The incident has sparked discussion online, with many pointing out the apparent snub.
A video on social media is sparking debate about French President Emmanuel Macron’s interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the AI Action Summit in Paris. The clip seems to show Macron skipping a handshake with PM Modi while greeting other leaders, leading to speculation and mixed reactions online.
A viral clip shows French President Emmanuel Macron shaking hands with leaders, but as he reaches PM Modi, he appears to move past him and greet others instead. PM Modi responds by waving to the crowd. A caption on X questioned, “Why did Macron not shake hands with Modi ji?”
However, while the video is real, the claim is misleading. Reports confirm that Macron and Modi had already shaken hands earlier and entered the conference hall together, interacting with other dignitaries.
French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly did not shake hands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the AI Action Summit in Paris. A viral video on social media shows Macron greeting other world leaders with handshakes. However, when he reaches PM Modi, he appears to bypass him and instead shakes hands with leaders in the second row.
Since PM Modi arrived in Paris on Monday, President Macron has met him several times. Macron hosted a welcome dinner for PM Modi and other leaders. During the dinner, both leaders shared a warm hug and had some lighthearted moments.
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