Imran Khan Trolled Over Difference In Reception Accorded To Him & PM Modi On Reaching US

Earlier in the day, Modi left netizens impressed with his gesture when he promptly picked up flowers from the ground which fell from the bouquet given to him during the welcome ceremony at the airport.

New Delhi: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan who also reached the United States on Saturday, with his visit coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s, was trolled by Twitter users from Pakistan on the apparent difference in the reception accorded to PM Narendra Modi and him upon their respective arrivals. Khan arrived in a "special aircraft" of Saudi Crown Prince, in the United States, ahead of UNGA session. While PM Modi was received by Director of Trade and International Affairs, Christopher Olson, US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster, and other officials at the airport, Khan, who arrived in the US on board Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman's aircraft, was received by Pakistan's UN ambassador Maleeha Lodhi. Here is how the Twitterers reacted to the difference:

Video 1 : Maleeha Lodhi received Selected Imran Khan

Video 2 : Modi has been received by Director, Trade and International Affairs, Christopher Olson and other officials. US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster. pic.twitter.com/gYHkxA7PtO — جاوید اقبال (@javedeqbalpk) September 21, 2019

It would/should really be ok to shake Maleeha Lodhi’s hand. https://t.co/gu3GbeTNvA

— Mina Sohail (@MinaSohail) September 21, 2019

When you arrive on borrowed royal jet you receive red door mate NOT red carpet! https://t.co/2jMjdyW1gm

— Yousafzai_Dr🗣 (@IamDrHSK) September 22, 2019

The difference... pic.twitter.com/JR2iwNICZI

— 🇮🇳ZEU🇮🇳 (@kakati_priyank) September 21, 2019

Earlier in the day, Modi left netizens impressed with his gesture when he promptly picked up flowers from the ground which fell from the bouquet given to him during the welcome ceremony at the airport. Modi and Khan will address the UN General Assembly on Friday. While Khan's address is expected to centre around India's move on Kashmir, New Delhi has cleared that Prime Minister Modi will focus on his country's contribution on development, peace, and security fronts as a responsible member of the global body.