From Jordan To Ethiopia, Leaders Take The Wheel For PM Modi In Rare Personal Diplomacy Moments

In a rare and symbolic diplomatic gesture, Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II personally drove Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Jordan Museum. The moment underlined the warmth of India–Jordan ties. Crown Prince Al Hussein is the 42nd-generation direct descendant of Prophet Mohammad, adding historic and cultural significance to the gesture, which is seldom seen in modern diplomacy. In another unusual display of personal diplomacy, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali personally drove Prime Minister Modi as he departed Addis Ababa for Muscat. The gesture highlighted the close rapport between the two leaders and reflected Ethiopia’s high regard for India’s Prime Minister during his landmark visit.