Photos: Macron and Sports Minister's 'Interesting' Kiss Sparks Discussion in France

Photos of French President Emmanuel Macron and Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra sharing an unusual kiss during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games have caused a stir in the media and online space, reports telegraph.co.uk.

As seen in the footage, the 46-year-old minister appears to kiss Macron quite passionately. The French magazine Madame Figaro, which was the first to draw attention to the photos, referred to the incident as an 'interesting kiss' and noted that the minister 'certainly knows how to make people talk about her.'

Midi Libre reported: 'After the pressure of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games eased, euphoria took over. Riding the wave of joy, Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra and President Emmanuel Macron kissed. The kiss created quite a buzz.'

The majority of users criticized the 'passionate' kiss.