Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro puts on a happi coat for a meeting with Japanese Peace Boat activists, 1 March, 2012Reuters
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro puts on a happi coat for a meeting with Japanese Peace Boat activists, 1 March, 2012ReutersFormer US president George W Bush and Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin in Vietnamese ao dai silk tunicsReutersTony Blair put on traditional gown to become honorary Paramount Chief in Mahera, Sierra LeoneReutersChinese Premier Wen Jiabao and US President Barack Obama wear traditional Indonesian shirts for East Asia Summit gala dinner at Nusa Dua in BaliReutersPrince Charles wears traditional Maori cloak for visit to Auckland War Memorial and MuseumReutersWorld leaders in traditional outfitsReutersWorld leaders in traditional outfitsReuters
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro became the latest world leader to show respect for another country by wearing one of their traditional outfits.
Castro wore a happi coat during his 1 March meeting in Havana with Japanese Peace Boat activists, who travel around the world to promote nuclear disarmament.
In addition to the exchange of outfits being a mark of respect, it also creates some good photo opportunities, as the normally suited (and booted) leaders ditch their conservative attire for more extravagant costumes.
International Business Times UK takes a look at other outfits worn by leaders across the world.
