Narendra Modi's meeting with Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte gives Twitter a good laugh

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent three-nation tour has been crucial in exploring avenues of cooperation in international relations, it has attracted a lot of memes from netizens. Modi, who visited the Netherlands on Tuesday, received a unique gift from the Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte — a bicycle, which is also the most preferred mode of transportation in the country.

ANI tweeted a photo of Modi riding the bicycle along with Rutte standing on his side. This picture evoked some funny responses on Twitter.

Minister President of Netherlands Mark Rutte gifted a bicycle to PM Modi pic.twitter.com/Ff8XFgOCOG

— ANI (@ANI) June 28, 2017

Aaj kal Paav Zami par ni rukte mere..🙊#ModiInNetherlands pic.twitter.com/ZTGZQOcWOf

— 🇮🇳 رومانا (@RomanaRaza) June 28, 2017

Historic picture of people traveling during odd-even days. #ModiInNetherlands pic.twitter.com/cm1AMSH9vs

— Iyeronical (@LosingMotion) June 28, 2017

While the internet was still laughing over the picture, Rutte’s other gaffe was not spared either. Before the meeting Rutte decided to welcome Modi on Twitter in Hindi.  

नीदरलैंड्समेंआपकास्वागतहै @narendramodi भारतऔरनेदेरलैंड्सके 70 सालकेद्विपक्षीयरिश्तेकेसाथमैहमारीबैठककेलिएबहुतउत्सुकहूं

— Mark Rutte (@MinPres) June 27, 2017

The tweet roughly translates as: “Welcome to the Netherlands @narendramodi. Our nations have ties that go back to 70 years, and I am extremely excited about our meeting.” However, the tweet had no space in between the words. This post set another series of hilarious comments on social media.

This is the guy who speaks MutualFundsAreSubjectToMarketRiskPleaseReadTheOfferDocumentsCarefully https://t.co/wZpp6jvLNx

— Sailor (@sailorsmoon) June 27, 2017

Ye le.. pic.twitter.com/5JXBgkWd1b

— Er Adil (@SayyAdilRas) June 27, 2017

Close enough pic.twitter.com/4PsuCd4SAE

— Piyush 🎭 (@friendliighost) June 27, 2017

The Dutch prime minister soon realised the mistake and put another tweet with corrections.

नीदरलैंड्स में पधारने के लिए धन्यवाद @narendramodi हम आने वाले वर्षों में हमारे सतत सहयोग के लिए तत्पर हैं। pic.twitter.com/bi9EzwQQTt

— Mark Rutte (@MinPres) June 27, 2017

Modi is scheduled to visit Israel on 4 July, and the Twitterverse is already waiting for his meeting with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Until then, the Dutch and Trump memes shall keep everyone entertained.