PM Narendra Modi tweets about phone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel after failing to meet her

PM Narendra Modi, who returned from the BRICS summit, tweeted about his phone conversation with German chancellor Angela Merkel, after an administrative goof-up prevented his meeting with Merkel from taking place.

Had a telephonic conversation with Chancellor Merkel. Wished her on her birthday & congratulated her on Germany's win at the FIFA World Cup.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 17, 2014

Modi had made a stopover in Berlin en-route Brazil for the BRICS summit in Fortaleza. However, German chancellor Merkel had already flown out to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil for the FIFA World Cup Final between Germany and Argentina.

On his way back from the summit, Modi tweeted again:

Germany is India's valued friend & I look forward to working with Chancellor Merkel to make India's relations with Germany stronger.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 17, 2014

It may also be recalled that the missed meeting with Merkel was not the only scheduling error committed by India. Modi was supposed to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Fortaleza, but Putin was held up in Brasilia in a meeting with Brazil president Dilma Rousseff.

Read: Why Narendra Modi was stood up by Angela Merkel and almost so by Vladimir Putin 

Modi also offered condolences for the victims of the Flight MH17 crash which happened Thursday evening.

Our thoughts & prayers are with the families of those who lost their lives on board Flight MH17. We stand with them in this hour of grief.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 18, 2014

Friday, July 18 is now celebrated as 'Mandela Day', for it is the late Nelson Mandela's birthday. Modi expressed his admiration for Mandela through Twitter:

Mandela Day is not only a day to remember the Great Man himself but also to reaffirm our commitment to work towards world peace.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 18, 2014

The beloved Madiba's work, ideals & principles continue to inspire us. He demonstrated the triumph of peace, equality & service.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 18, 2014