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Biarritz (France)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks very good English, but “just doesn’t want to talk”, US President Donald Trump said jokingly on Monday before the two leaders met for formal talks on the sidelines of the G-7 Summit.
The two leaders held 40-minute discussions in Biarritz, the French town which is hosting the meeting of the world’s most industrialised nations.
Ahead of the meeting, as the two leaders were fielding a barrage of questions from the media, Modi said in Hindi: “I think that we should be allowed to discuss these things by ourselves, and when we feel the need, we shall inform you (media) whenever necessary.” Trump then interceded to say: “He actually speaks very good English, which is so wonderful.” Then both Modi and Trump shared a laugh, and shook hands across their chairs, with Modi delightedly thumping their clasped hands with his other hand, evoking laughter from the assembled media.
The two leaders also held each other’s hand while everybody present in the room burst into laughter.
