Twitter buzz over Sushma Swaraj's attire during her Iran visit

New Delhi: Twitter on Monday witnessed a huge buzz over a picture of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj during her visit to Iran. The bone of contention here was her attire, especially cover in head.

With HE President Hassan Rouhani. pic.twitter.com/Rhbk0iqLgK

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) April 17, 2016

Soon after the picture was posted on Twitter, some of the users reacted with to it giving different angles to the story. Here are some of the viral tweets:-

As Iran rejoins world economy it must give up making our dignitaries dress like them. Why do we agree too? pic.twitter.com/929dOkVhjp — Suhasini Haidar (@suhasinih) April 18, 2016

This is embarrassing @SushmaSwaraj. You could've worn a Sari and pulled the Pallu over yr head. https://t.co/GmItzaQYRs

— Tarek Fatah (@TarekFatah) April 17, 2016

@SushmaSwaraj when Iranis or Saudi Arabia diplomats make sure they have a tilak on forhead as per Hindu custom. — ANAND GOPALAPPA (@anandgopalappa) April 17, 2016

Good to see Sushma Swaraj didn't have to change anything about herself in Iran. pic.twitter.com/SBGYXk8poQ — Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) April 17, 2016

@SushmaSwaraj this is not acceptable. — अतुल (@BundeliPandit) April 17, 2016

@spexmp @SushmaSwaraj sir, this is not religious place,they are on a ministerial discussion. We should respect others religion. — अतुल (@BundeliPandit) April 17, 2016

@suhasinih I recall Indira Gandhi in similar dress on a visit to Saudi Arabia..Dress code is matter of independent choice.wrong if imposed — rasheed kidwai (@rasheedkidwai) April 18, 2016

@kailashwg You are over-reacting. On Foreign soil, one has to respect host traditions! @SushmaSwaraj @Ayaan @upma23 @tufailelif @mediacrooks — #Intolerant भारतीय (@goyalsanjeev) April 17, 2016

@SushmaSwaraj Happy she is 'ba parda'. Like politics, diplomacy is the art of the possible. And then 'when in Rome (do as the Romans do) — YusufJameelیوسف جمیل (@jameelyusuf) April 17, 2016

Returning an important call. After FM @JZarif's visit to Delhi last year, he receives EAM at the Foreign Ministry pic.twitter.com/3VYa8w2mft — Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) April 17, 2016