VIDEO: French president ignores Indian PM Modi's handshake at Paris Summit

French President Emmanuel Macron appeared to snub Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a summit in Paris, ignoring his outstretched hand for a handshake.

The incident occurred at a conference on artificial intelligence in Paris, where Macron greeted other world leaders, including US Vice President Vance and UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

However, when Modi extended his hand for a handshake, Macron seemed to ignore him and instead turned to greet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Read more: Modi uses Pakistani airspace for 41 minutes but avoids goodwill gesture

Sorry not sorry: French President Emmanuel Macron greeted world leaders but did not shake hands with Indian PM Narendra Modi, despite Modi’s attempts at the Paris AI Summit. pic.twitter.com/a5S2PMoUTo

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Earlier, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew through Pakistan’s airspace on Monday while traveling from New Delhi to France; however, he did not extend any goodwill message to Pakistan.

Aviation sources revealed Modi was flying to Paris on a special flight India One, which entered Pakistani airspace near the border city Lahore. 

According to aviation sources, Modi was flying to Paris on a special flight, India One, which entered Pakistan’s airspace near Lahore.

The aircraft, a Boeing 777, remained in Pakistani airspace for approximately 41 minutes at an altitude of 34,000 feet.