PM Modi's 'Car Diplomacy' Gains Global Spotlight: Leaders Personally Drive Him

• PM Modi was personally driven by Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Ali and Jordan's Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, highlighting 'car diplomacy'.
• This trend of informal engagements began with a car ride with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Tianjin and continued during Putin's India visit.
• These gestures are seen as a mark of special respect, signifying a growing trend of personal diplomacy in international relations.
• The significance was highlighted in a US Congress hearing where a Modi-Putin photo was used to criticize Trump's policies towards India.
• Democrat Sydney Kamlager-Dove argued Trump's tariffs and H-1B fees were damaging US-India strategic trust, potentially pushing India towards Russia.

Why It Matters: PM Modi's 'car diplomacy' with world leaders signifies personal ties and has geopolitical implications.