Modi breaks bread in Mexico City
Synopsis
It was cause for celebration, as not only did Mexican President Peña Nieto support India’s bid for an NSG membership, he took the wheel to drive Prime Minister Narendra to a restaurant where they made an evening of it.
It might have started with an awkward hug, but it moved on to become a boys’ evening out in town.
Modi is currently visiting Mexico as the fifth and final leg of his five-nation tour.
"In a very special gesture, President @EPN personally drives @narendramodi to a restaurant for Mexican vegetarian fare," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup
tweeted along with a photo that showed the 49-year-old Nieto behind the wheel with Modi sitting beside him.
The two headed to a restaurant called 'Quintonil' to bond over a vegetarian dinner. "Bonding over bean tacos! President @EPN and PM @narendramodi share a meal," Swarup tweeted along with photos showing the two leaders chatting away while sitting at a table in the restaurant.
Earlier, Nieto also took to Twitter to welcome Modi, who flew in from Washington for a brief visit to Mexico. "It's an honor to welcome you to our country, PM @narendramodi. I trust that your stay in @Mexico will be both productive and pleasant," he wrote.
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