WATCH: Indian PM Modi left 'red faced' after Turkish first lady's 'snub'

Awkward moment takes place during photo session at G20 summit


News Desk December 06, 2018
Awkward moment takes place during photo session at G20 summit. SCREENGRAB: TWITTER/@Cjwerleman

A video of Turkey's First Lady Emine Erdogan clearly trying to avoid exchanging pleasantries with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G20 summit has gone viral on social media.

Back in November the organistation of 20 major economic powers of the world conference G20 was held in Argentina.

In the video, Emine can be seen standing next to Modi and they make eye contact. She, however, then looks away up to the sky leaving the Indian premier perplexed.

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The summit was attended by PM Modi, US President Donald Trump, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and head of other 20 countries participated in the meeting.

Ernie joined her husband for the conference with the awkward moment being shared during a a photo session.

Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman and Russian President Vladimir Putin also made headlines at the summit after a video of the two leaders exchanging a high-five went viral with political commentators lambasting the act.

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