PM Modi-Trump Shake Hands, But The "Warm Hug" Missing: Optics Sends A Subtle Message? | Brass Tacks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump met on Tuesday on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France, marking their first face-to-face interaction in nearly 16 months.The two leaders were seen shaking hands and exchanging smiles, though there was no trademark PM Modi-Trump hug.

They were later seated side by side during the summit.Notably, during the G7 group photo session earlier, there was no visible eye contact or exchange of greetings between PM Modi and Trump.The meeting comes at a significant juncture, with ties between New Delhi and Washington having faced turbulence in recent months following Operation Sindoor and the Trump administration’s decision to impose steep tariffs on Indian goods. n18oc_breaking-newsn18oc_indian18oc_worldNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube ...