Did Merkel Ignore Modi’s Handshake Again? Here’s What Happened

One can’t call this a snub, as Merkel seemed to be leading Modi towards a photo-op spot where the two shook hands.

These days, a lot of focus seems to be on the hand language' of political leaders. First, it was US President Donald Trump apparently getting snubbed by his wife Melania Trump when trying to hold her hand during a visit to Israel last month. And now, it's our very own Prime Minister Narendra Modi! His handshake offer to German Chancellor Angela Merkel was not really reciprocated during a joint press conference in Germany. A video of the same has gone viral on social media.

However, one might not call this a "snub", as Merkel seemed to be leading Modi towards a spot in front of the flags of the two countries and that of the European Union. And there, the two happily shook hands!

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