US President Barack Obama and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands during the luncheon at the United Nations General Assembly in New York September 28, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS
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"It was kind of accidental and happened after (President Hassan) Rouhani's speech to the UN General Assembly on Monday," said the senior official on condition of anonymity.
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"Nothing was planned at all, and it just happened in a few seconds and they greeted each other as well."
President Barack Obama sat down with more than 100 leaders at the United Nations on Tuesday to push ahead with the US-led campaign against the Islamic State group despite Russia’s rival plan.
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