Before Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the stage, Indonesian President Subianto addressed the crowd and told them about the importance of the number 8 in his life.
After Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said on Tuesday that his lucky number was 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pointed to the repetition of the number in the relationship between Jakarta and New Delhi.
Modi was speaking at a diaspora event during the conference His visit to Indonesia. Before the Prime Minister took to the stage, President Subianto addressed the crowd and told them of the importance of the number 8 in his life.
“Fate made me the eighth president of Indonesia. As you know, the number 8 is my lucky number. In fact, I kept finding the number 8 throughout my career. I wanted to become the seventh president, but fate made me the eighth president,” Subianto told the audience.
When Prime Minister Modi took the stage, he associated the number 8 with it India and Subianto.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on number 8
prime minister Narendra Modi delved into eighth place in a display of camaraderie with President Prabowo Subianto, pointing to more examples of the number linking India with the Indonesian leader.
“India celebrated Republic Day on January 26 last year. Two plus six equals?” Moody asked, sparking laughter throughout the venue.
The Indonesian president was the chief guest at the Republic Day parade in New Delhi last year.
Prime Minister Modi did not stop there. He also added Subianto’s birth date to get the number 8 to make his point.
“And my friend’s birthday is also 17. One plus seven,” he added, sparking more laughter among everyone present there.
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“That’s why I think every time I hear some music, especially Indian music, I find my body moving.” Subianto said, laughing.
“All my ministers and generals love to dance and sing at the official banquet in our palace. Maybe most of them have Indian DNA too. Most of my ministers sing Hindi songs very well,” he added.
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