New Delhi, November 1:┬аGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel who is on a two-day visit to India, remained seated while national anthems of India and Germany were played on Friday. As per the permission taken by the German authorities, Merkel┬аwas allowed to sit during a ceremonial reception at┬аRashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi┬аtoday.┬аThe 65-year-old was exempted from the official protocol due to health issue being faced by her.┬аGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel, On Visit to India on November 1, Will Not Stand During National Anthem Due to Medical Issues.
Reportedly, certain provisions of the order related to the National Anthem of India┬аwere┬аinvoked to allow Merkel to be seated when the national anthem is played.┬аAccording to the German media, she is facing a complex medical issue which affects her consciousness on standing still.┬аGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel Suffers New Shaking Spell, Third in a Month.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel while the National Anthem is being played during a ceremonial reception at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday. Photo @rvmoorthyhindu @the_hindu pic.twitter.com/t7gjcxeAxD
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Earlier this year in June, Merkel suffered a new trembling spell for the third time in less than a month. She began shaking involuntarily as national anthems were being played at the reception of Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne.
Merkel in her visit to India will hold extensive talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on further expanding overall bilateral ties.
