New Delhi: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte recently gifted a bicycle to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the latter`s day-long visit to the Netherlands.


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A picture shared by PM Modi on Twitter, showed him smiling and riding a bicycle which was gifted to him by his Dutch counterpart.


PM Rutte, with a big smile on his face, was also seen standing beside PM Modi when he was riding the bicycle.


Modi took to Twitter to thank his counterpart, "Thank you @MinPres @markrutte for the bicycle."



While Rutte's gift to Modi took the Twitterati by surprise, Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja thanked the Prime Minister for inspiring his countrymen globally through a post on the popular social media site.


"Thanks a lot sir. You inspiring all the Indians around the world. #greatmen #proudindian," Jadeja tweeted.



PM Rutte usually comes to work riding a bicycle as cycling is considered to be the most preferred mode of transportation in the Netherlands.


PM Modi arrived home on Wednesday following a successful three-nation tour of Portugal, the United States of America and the Netherlands.


(With ANI inputs)