Netizens Are Confused When Seeing Jokowi And PM Narendra Modi Meeting: Where Is Your Mask?

Photo via Twitter President Jokowi

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo met many heads of state from other countries on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rome, Italy. One of them was a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"I am happy to see the number of COVID-19 cases in the two countries continues to improve," Jokowi wrote on his Twitter account, Monday, November 1.

Jokowi said that the success of Indonesia and India in suppressing the positive number of COVID-19 could not be separated from good communication between the two countries.

Jokowi also discussed Indonesia's G20 presidency which could not be separated from India's changing roles. For information, India will become the Chair of the G20 in 2023.

"Cooperation in the health sector, to accelerating economic recovery by increasing trade and investment cooperation," he wrote again.

Many people responded to Jokowi's tweet. However, they questioned Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who did not wear a mask when he met Jokowi. Jokowi himself when taking photos, wearing a mask.

"Why Narendra Modi didn't use a face mask," wrote the netizen.

"I know Jokowi is one of the most popular people in Asia and most powerful leaders in the world precedent of the Republic of Indonesia," wrote another.

"Mr. Jokowi always sets an example for the leaders of other countries to keep wearing masks... Keep it up, sir," wrote another.

However, monitored at several other events, Jokowi was also seen removing his mask when the meeting was already held. There is also the Coordinating Minister for Maritime and investment who is also not wearing a mask.