IN PICS: S Korea Prez Moon Jae-in posts picture wearing 'Modi Vest' gifted by PM Modi; says they 'fit great'

South Korean President Moon Jae-in received some “meticulously tailored Modi Jackets” by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a special gesture on Wednesday. (Image courtesy: Twitter @TheBlueHouseENG)

Moon Jae-in shared a picture wearing one of the Modi Vests from his official Twitter handle and called the outfits as “gorgeous garments”. He wrote: “Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India sent me some gorgeous garments. These are modernised versions of traditional Indian costume, known as the ‘Modi Vest’, that can also be worn easily in Korea. They fit perfectly.” (Image courtesy: Twitter @TheBlueHouseENG)

In yet another tweet he wrote: “During my visit to India, I had told the Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he looked great in those vests, and he duly sent them over, all meticulously tailored to my size. I would like to thank him for this kind gesture.” (Image courtesy: Twitter @TheBlueHouseENG)

First Lady of South Korea Kim Jung-sook will visit India from November 4-7 during which she will participate in festivities in the religious city of Ayodhya. (Image: AFP)

In July, Moon made his first state visit to India during which he held talks with Modi on key issues such as the situation on the Korean peninsula, and ways to boost bilateral trade and defence cooperation. (Image: AFP)

Moon also congratulated Modi on his selection as winner of this year's Seoul Peace Prize in recognition of his contribution to world peace through his economic vision. Last week, Modi was conferred with the Seoul Peace Prize for 2018 for his contribution to international cooperation and fostering global economic growth.(Image: AFP)