How PM Modi is rewriting diplomacy, one hug at a time

In this snap, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seen hugging former US President Barack Obama at his arrival in New Delhi for Republic Day celebrations in 2015.

Dating back to 2014, this photo is from the time of PM Modi's visit to Tokyo where he presented the Japanese President Shinzo Abe with a commemorative edition of Swami Vivekananda and Japan: Excerpts from the Life and Work of Swami Vivekananda and Vivekananda in Japan.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugged after an exchange of agreements during a joint press conference in New Delhi on June 1.

US Secretary of State John Kerry was in Gujarat to attend Vibrant Gujarat summit, 2015 when he was blessed with PM Modi's friendlist hug.

On his visit to India last year, Former French President Francois Hollande was embraced by Modi's hug at the Rock Garden, Chandigarh, which definitely came as a suprise and shock to him.