A billboard displaying a birthday message for the Indian Prime Minister has appeared at a Wiltshire service station.
The unexpected tribute to Narendra Modi was on display at Leigh Delamere services on the M4, around 4,000 miles away from New Delhi.
The Indian leader turned 75 years old today.
Alongside a picture of Mr Modi, a message on the digital billboard read: "Warm birthday wishes to Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi Ji."
Leigh Delamere is in the list of the top 20 best service stations, according to the AA, ranking at number 12.
The research found that the motorway services had a customer score of 57 per cent.
It has previously made cameo in the BBC sitcom Gavin and Stacey.
One bewildered driver, who stopped at the service station for 15 minutes, told GB News: "I mean it’s a bit of a shock to just pick up some snacks for the road and see a happy birthday message to a Prime Minister 4,000 miles away.
"A birthday message to Keir Starmer is one thing and people perhaps won’t like that, but I think this will come as a bit of a surprise."
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The birthday message appeared on a digital billboard at Leigh Delamere service station
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Among the world leaders to wish Mr Modi a happy birthday was Donald Trump.
The US President posted to his Truth Social platform following a phone call with Mr Modi yesterday: "Just had a wonderful phone call with my friend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
"I wished him a very Happy Birthday! He is doing a tremendous job.
"Narendra: Thank you for your support on ending the War between Russia and Ukraine."
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 75 today
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Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak also passed on a birthday message, saying he wished the Indian leader the "very best" and "looked forward to seeing him soon".
The birthday message at Leigh Delamere services appeared on billboard managed by advertising agency i-media.
The firm describes itself as "leaders in motorway advertising".