Moscow: Social media is abuzz with news of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's minor protocol gaffe in Moscow.
PM was captured on camera walking while Indian national anthem was being played and subsequently nudged by a Russian official to move back.
The incident happened when he was to be accorded the guard of honour after he exited from Air India on to a warm reception from the Russians on a rainy night on Wednesday.
As the prime minister began to walk on the red carpet, the waiting band suddenly began to play the Indian national anthem.
Following which,Prime Minister was gently pulled back by a Russian official as it was a breach of protocol for a head of state to not remain in attention during the national anthem.
But just in the beginning of the video, it can be clearly seen that Prime Minister only moved after the officer-in-charge prompted him to start walking and national anthem began at the same time.
Reports also say, that the PM Modi misinterpreted the gesture of the official that was actually a signal to the Russian military band to begin playing Jana Gana Mana
PM Modi is on a two-day visit to Russia and is expected to sign major trade and defence agreements with President Vladimir Putin.
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