Decency at par! PM Modi leads by example; Refuses special seating for an ordinary chair in Russia's Vladivostok

New Delhi, September 06: Refusing a comfortable sofa seat kept specially for him at a photo session and asked instead for a simple chair to sit with other delegates at par during visit to Russia, PM Narendra Modi has again managed to win the Indian hearts and make them proud for the simplicity they nurture.

 

 

Sharing a Twitter video of PM Modi opting for a chair over the sofa as officials seen working Modi's will, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said that PM's simplicity was on display there as he got the special arrangement for him removed and chose to sit on a common chair along with others.

 

While on a two day visit to Russia, Modi appreciated the vision of President Putin for the welfare for Russia's Far East. He asserted taking the relation further towards a new era of peace and progress in the Indo-Pacific by announcing line of credit worth 1$ Billion for development in Far East.

Appreciating the motivation and involvement of the leaders, PM Modi said that the Eastern Economic Forum had great base. "India is a proud and active participant in the various activities of the Eastern Economic Forum. Participation has come from top levels of government and industry", he said.

 

Impressed with the communication and great camaraderie, he further highlighted that both the countries had agreed to etch pacts from Energy sector to health, from education to skill development, from mining to timber and that there have been nearly 50 agreements knitted by the nations.