Before Modi, this Indian leader was also given drive by a foreign head of govt
Bengaluru, June 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a special experience towards the end of his eventful five-nation tour when he visited Mexico---the final country in the itinerary. Enrique Pena Nieto, the president of the North American country, drove Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a restaurant for a vegetarian dinner himself.
Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay drives with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during her visit at Thimpu in Bhutan in October 2015. PTI Ministry of External Affairs sporkesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted a photograph showing Modi sitting beside the 49-year-old Nieto driving the car. [A glance at stories on Modi's visit to US] While Modi's car had a left-hand drive, Didi got ride in a rigt-hand drive car Modi, however, is not the first Indian leader to get a lift from a foreign leader while paying a visit.
In October last year, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had a similar experience during her visit to Bhutan. [Bhutan trip an "amazing experience", says Mamata] The Bhutanese prime minister, Tshering Togbay, personally drove Banerjee to her hotel. In fact, Togbay did not care about the protocol and met Banerjee as many as four times and also praised her for leading a simplistic life.
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto drives Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a restaurant for Mexican vegetarian fare in Mexico City on Wednesday (June 8). PTI Modi and Banerjee might be fierce competitors at home but their reputation as leaders is something that has earned recognition across the world. The head of the governments' personal catering to them makes the point explicit.
Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay drives with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during her visit at Thimpu in Bhutan in October 2015. PTI Ministry of External Affairs sporkesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted a photograph showing Modi sitting beside the 49-year-old Nieto driving the car. [A glance at stories on Modi's visit to US] While Modi's car had a left-hand drive, Didi got ride in a rigt-hand drive car Modi, however, is not the first Indian leader to get a lift from a foreign leader while paying a visit.
In October last year, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had a similar experience during her visit to Bhutan. [Bhutan trip an "amazing experience", says Mamata] The Bhutanese prime minister, Tshering Togbay, personally drove Banerjee to her hotel. In fact, Togbay did not care about the protocol and met Banerjee as many as four times and also praised her for leading a simplistic life.
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto drives Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a restaurant for Mexican vegetarian fare in Mexico City on Wednesday (June 8). PTI Modi and Banerjee might be fierce competitors at home but their reputation as leaders is something that has earned recognition across the world. The head of the governments' personal catering to them makes the point explicit.
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