Did PM Narendra Modi Gift a Self-Portrait to Xi Jinping? Fact Check Calls Claim Fake
A video circulating online claims Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a portrait of himself to Chinese President Xi Jinping. PIB fact check said that the alleged claim is fake. In a post on X, PIB said that the porcelain memento featuring PM Narendra Modi's image was gifted by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Indian PM in Mamallapuram on October 12, 2019.
A video circulating online claims that Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a portrait of himself to Chinese President Xi Jinping. This claim is fake and originates from a misunderstanding of the gifts exchanged during their 2019 informal summit in Tamil Nadu's Mamallapuram.
Fake Claim Spreads Online
The viral video has been widely shared across various social media platforms, suggesting that Prime Minister Modi presented Chinese President Xi Jinping with a portrait of himself. This narrative implies a gesture that has led to confusion among online users and generated discussions about diplomatic protocols. The viral clip was shared with the caption reading, "Modi gifted Xi Jinping his own portrait". Is National Film Awards Ceremony in Gujarat the First Outside Delhi? PIB Fact Check Clarifies.
This Claim Is Fake, Says PIB Fact Check
Official Clarification by PIB and Evidence
Contrary to the claim, the Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) debunked the viral claim as fake. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), PIB issued a clarification and said that the porcelain memento featuring PM Narendra Modi's image was gifted by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Indian Prime Minister in Mamallapuram on October 12, 2019. Has PM Narendra Modi Decided To Ban Instagram in India? Viral Reel Video Is Fake.
Original Video of PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping's Meeting in 2019
Is the Alleged Claim True?
The claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a portrait of himself to Chinese President Xi Jinping is fake. As clarified by PIB, the porcelain memento featuring PM Narendra Modi's image was gifted by Xi Jinping to the Indian Prime Minister in Tamil Nadu's Mamallapuram in October 2019. PIB urged people to always verify information through credible and official sources before believing or sharing it.
Fact check
PM Narendra Modi gifted a portrait of himself to Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The claim is fake. PIB Fact Check said that the porcelain memento featuring PM Narendra Modi\'s image was gifted by Chinese President Xi Jinping to him in 2019.
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