How the PM helped an African head of state today

October 29, 2015 15:12

While India helped prop up African fortunes with a concessional credit of $10 million over the next five years, PM Narendra Modi helped a head of state, who missed his step and almost fell, at India-Africa summit this morning.

Sources tell us that the dignitary was about to fall when he missed his step at the raised platform at the summit venue. Realising this, the PM walked briskly up to him and steadied him.

The PMO has also asked the Chief of Protocol about the incident, though the usher did caution the dignitary about the raised step.

Meanwhile, the PM has asked his office about coverage on private TV channels and whether there was live coverage in English and Hindi channels.

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