Narendra Modi, French President Francois Hollande presented cricket jerseys
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande have been presented with cricket jerseys with their names printed on it.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Akbaruddin shared images of the two leaders posing with their respective jerseys, both of which said number 1.
"Q: T20 Cricket in France? A: Oui. Surprise for PM @narendramodi & Prez @fhollande at Elysee Palace banquet," Akbaruddin tweeted.
Q: T20 Cricket in France? A: Oui. Surprise for PM @narendramodi & Prez @fhollande at Elysee Palace banquet. pic.twitter.com/P1FDAp1Jkb
— Syed Akbaruddin (@MEAIndia) April 11, 2015While Modi's jersey read: "France Cricket N. Modi 1", Hollande's said: "France Cricket F. Hollande 1".
"Bharat aur France -- ek aur ek gyarah," Akbaruddin said. (India and France -- one and one make eleven.)
Modi arrived in France on Thursday on the first leg of his three-nation tour, which will also take him to Germany and Canada.
