Mumbai, February 17 Hours after arriving in Mumbai, French President Emmanuel Macron surprised morning walkers by jogging along Mumbai's iconic Marine Drive.
Wearing a navy blue athletic T-shirt, black shorts, and running shoes, he almost blended into the morning crowd, while security personnel followed discreetly.
In a refreshing start to his India visit, just before official meetings and a tight schedule, the French President was seen jogging at a brisk pace.
Videos of his exercise routine went viral after onlookers captured them on their smartphones.
This was not the first instance where Macron started an official visit with a "healthy start."
In December last year, Macron, who was on a state visit to China, was filmed jogging in Chengdu, in Southwest China's Sichuan Province.
The French President and First Lady Brigitte Macron, who arrived in Mumbai shortly after midnight on Tuesday, also paid floral tributes to those killed in the November 2008 terror attack at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in south Mumbai.
As Macron began the day with a jog along the Marine Drive promenade, Mumbai police also maintained tight security in the area.
President Macron is on an official visit to India from February 17 to 19, at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi, to participate in the AI Impact Summit hosted by India, as well as hold a bilateral summit with the latter in Mumbai.
This is President Macron's fourth visit to India and his first visit to Mumbai.