Narendra Modi’s oops moment in Bhutan Parliament irks Twitteratis
Modi said ‘Nepal’ instead of ‘Bhutan’ while hailing the country’s royal family
Thimpu: Oops he did it again! Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address in the Bhutan Parliament began on an embarrassing note.
Otherwise known for his oratory skills, the newly elected PM made a silly slip and invited the wrath of Twitteratis.
During his address Modi said ‘Nepal’ instead of ‘Bhutan’ while hailing the country’s royal family.
Modi is on a 2-day official visit to Bhutan in a bid to strengthen bilateral relations and improve trade between the two countries. Earlier on Sunday, Modi told its leadership that India would nurture its bilateral ties with it while describing relations as “B4B - Bharat for Bhutan.”
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Accorded a warm, red-carpet welcome on his first visit abroad as PM, Mr Modi called on Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wang-chuck and met Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay. Speaking at a banquet hosted by Mr Tobgay, Mr Modi said India and Bhutan are “made for each other” considering the “glorious” traditional linkages between the two countries.
Modi is scheduled to travel to Japan for his next foreign visit.
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This is what happened on Twitter after the ‘Nepal’ slip:
PM Modi calls Bhutan as Nepal. Lol. What an epic disaster.! #facepalm
— Mihir Padhye (@mihir_padhye) June 16, 2014Taking the first step to make India a laughing stock. @PMOIndia calls Bhutan Nepal #facepalm
— CK (@carumbaiah) June 16, 2014What's in a NaMo? #BhutanNepal
— Ajith (@ajith27) June 16, 2014If Rahul calls "Rani ki Jhansi",he is dumbest person ever. If PM Modi calls Bhutan as Nepal and Laddkh in thr parliament, he bcms visionary
— Sumit Kashyap (@sumitkashyapjha) June 16, 2014With Modi & Sushma handling external affairs, expect a lot of Bhutan's to become Nepal's Modi might think Obama is some African President!
— Srivatsa (@srivatsayb) June 16, 2014By referring Bhutan as Nepal, Modi has saved money that would have been used for the Nepal trip.
— Bhak Sala (@bhak_sala) June 16, 2014Hope Modi ji doesn't say Tibet instead of China in Beijing, or Palestine instead of Israel in Jerusalem..ugly ho jayegi situation phir
— Mehran Zaidi (@mehranzaidi) June 16, 2014I'm trying to get this right. Modi referred to Bhutan as Nepal or Ladakh or (Heaven forbid), both?
— Pragya Tiwari (@PragyaTiwari) June 16, 2014Maybe Bhutan is called Nepal in Gujarati?
— Brumby 12th Pass (@brownbrumby) June 16, 2014There's difference betw Nepal & Bhutan & Kathmandu is not the capital of Bhutan.. #TravelTipsToModi
— Naqui S (@naqui_s) June 14, 2014Watch: PM Narendra Modi addressing a conference in EnglishFull View