Donald Trump India Visit Day 1 Highlights: US President Donald Trump, wife and First Lady Melania Trump, daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner arrived in New Delhi after visiting Taj Mahal, Agra on Monday evening. On Tuesday, the US President will be given a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan after which he is scheduled to visit Raj Ghat, the samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi. President Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scheduled to hold bilateral meeting at Hyderabad House later in the afternoon.
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Earlier on Monday, PM Modi and President Trump addressed a gathering of over 1 lakh people during ‘Namaste Trump’ event in Motera Stadium in Ahemadabad. The event started with the national anthems of the two nations. PM Modi started his welcome speech with rousing chants of ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’. Modi said that Trumps have arrived straight to this event after a long journey and it shows the strength of Indo-US relations. Ahead of this, the US President visited historic Sabarmati Ashram of Mahatma Gandhi. Earlier today, the President reached India along with his wife Melania Trump, daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner and prominent American delegates today. PM Modi accorded a hospitable reception to the 73-year-old American President at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) in Ahmedabad.
The American President will be staying in India on February 24 and 25. A few announcements over defence deal and trade deal are expected during President Trump’s 36-hour staying in India. Ahead of the India trip, President Trump, who calls PM Modi a friend and a great gentleman, said he was eager to visit the country and stressed that this will only strengthen the bilateral relationship of India and the US.
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Highlights
US President Donald Trump, wife Melania have arrived in New Delhi from Agra. President Trump is scheduled to meet President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, February 25.
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says he will not attend President Kovind's banquet for US President Donald Trump, reports news agency PTI.
US President Donald Trump, wife Melania conclude theirTaj Mahal trip. They were presented a potrait of the monument by Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath at the Agra airport.
United States President Donald Trump has concluded Taj Mahal visit along with wiife Melania Trump, daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner. The US president and First Family of the US will now fly to Delhi for the third leg of India visit.
US President Donald Trump wrote at the visitor's log book at the Taj Mahal that the 17th century mausoleum inspires awe, a timeless testament to rich beauty of Indian culture.
US President Donald Trump, wife and First Lady Melania Trump and daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner have reached Taj Mahal in Agra
En-route to Taj Mahal from Agra airport, US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are witnessing performance of Artists even as students welcome them.
After landing at Agra airport, US President Donald Trump, wife and First Lady Melania Trump and daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner have left for Taj Mahal.
US President Donald Trump and wife Melania Trump have reached Agra. Shortly, they will be visiting Taj Mahal.
US President Donald Trump and wife Melania Trump bids adieu as both of them left for Agra this afternoon
United States President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump said that 'Namaste Trump' event was "Spectacular".
As US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania are heading towards Uttar Pardesh to visit the wonder of the world Taj Mahal, IG Agra Zone A Satish Ganesh has assured that all available technology has been deployed for security. Apart from this, an emergency plan is also in place, he was quoted as saying by ANI.
As it crossed the streets of Ahmedabad in a 22-kilometer-long roadshow, the cavalcade of US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi evoked expressions of shock and awe from both sides — from the bystanders, as well as from the dignitaries present in the cavalcade. Read more
Addressing the 'Namaste Trump' event at the Motera Stadium here, Trump also announced that the US will seal defence deals worth USD 3 billion on Tuesday. Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be holding delegation-level official talks on Tuesday in New Delhi. (PTI)
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US President Donald Trump on Monday asserted that relations with India hold a special place for his country, saying that America "loves" and is "loyal" to India. The US president also heaped praises on Modi as he described him as an "exceptional leader" who works day and night for India. (PTI)
US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump on being asked if she enjoyed the 'Namaste Trump' event said it was 'spectacular!' (ANI)
President Trump and his wife Melania also tried their hands at spinning Gandhi’s famous ‘charkha’ or the spinning wheel at Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati Ashram. Trumps were accompanied by Prime Minister Narendra Modi enroute Motera stadium and went around the Ashram as PM turned guide for them. Read full report here
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have left Ahmedabad for Agra, Uttar Pradesh where they will be paying a visit to the Taj Mahal and will meet UP CM Yogi Adityanath.
Meanwhile, in Kashmir Valley, security has been increased as a precautionary measure in view of US President Donald Trump India visit, a senior police officer was quoted as saying by PTI.
After concluding a joint address with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump and his wife First Lady of the US Melania Trump are heading towards Agra for the much-awaited Taj Mahal visit.
Asserting that India and the US are natural partners, US President Donald Trump said that "India, US friendship long live long live."
US President Donald Trump has termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi a tough negotiator during his address at Namaste Trump event
'There is so much that we share: Shared values and ideals, shared spirit of enterprise and innovation, shared opportunities and challenges, shared hopes and aspirations,' Prime Minister Narendra Modi says at the Namaste Trump event.
US President Donald Trump thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said "God bless India, God bless America, we love you."
Terming India as the "largest export market", US President Donald Trump affirmed that commercial activities between India and America will only grow.
US President Donald Trump has lambasted Pakistan and asserted that both India and US will towards to check Islamic terrorism
US President Donald Trump has said that India is a key partner in the Defence sector. He has promised that on February 25 in Delhi, a defence deal worth USD 3 billion.
Addressing the Namaste Trump event at Motera cricket stadium, US President Donald Trump has paid tribute to India's first Union Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
From Shahrukh Khan's Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) to Sachin Tendulkar, US President Donald Trump has lauded the contributions made by the film and sporting fraternities.
During the Namaste Trump event, US President Donald Trump invokes Swami Vivekananda
US President Donald Trump hails PM Modi saying that he is not just the pride of Gujarat, but also living proof that with hard work and devotion, Indians can accomplish anything at all, anything they want. The Prime Minister is a moving story of an incredible rise, said PM Modi.
US President Donald Trump has committed that America will be loyal friend of India, and Indian people. He said that the kind of reception that his family received, from now on India will have a special place in Trump family's heart.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have showed growing bonhomie. PM Modi called US President Trump "My friend, India's friend". The US President reciprocated by calling PM Modi "Great champion of India, my true friend PM Modi."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized that India-US relations are no longer just another "partnership". PM Modi said that it is a far greater and closer relationship. One is 'land of the free' the other believes the world is one family, PM Modi said.
"You are heartily welcome in the largest democracy of the world. This is Gujarat but the entire country is enthusiastic in welcoming you," Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes Donald Trump family.
"The meaning of the name of this event - 'Namaste' is very deep. This is a word from the oldest languages of the world - Sanskrit. It means that we pay respect to not only to the person but also to the divinity inside him," PM Modi said at Namaste Trump event.