New Delhi: India is all set to host US President Donald Trump with his maiden visit to the country in what's expected to be an unprecedented grand welcome ever hosted by New Delhi to welcome a head of a nation.
President Trump, accompanied by his wife Melania, daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and top brass of his administration, will kick-start an eagerly awaited tour of India on Monday.
Trump will visit Ahmedabad, Agra and New Delhi in his 36-hour lond visit. Estimates say that India spent crores of Rupees in making special arrangements to honour the US head of state.
News agency Press Trust of India reports that Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are likely to focus on a wide variety of bilateral and regional issues that will include trade and investment, defence and security, counter-terrorism, energy security, religious freedom, proposed peace deal with Taliban in Afghanistan and situation in the Indo-Pacific.
Here are the Highlights on Donald Trump's India visit:
Feb 24, 2020 00:20 (IST)
"PM Said This Event Will Be The Biggest": Trump Before Leaving For India
US President Donald Trump has left for a two-day visit to India today with an upbeat remark, saying he was told by his "friend", Prime Minister Narendra Modi, that his visit would be the "biggest event" India ever had. The US President left Washington DC this evening with First Lady Melania Trump, his daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner, who are advisors to the President. A high-powered delegation is accompanying the group.
"I look forward to being with the people of India, we will be with millions and millions of people. I get along very well with PM, he is a friend of mine. PM told me this will be the biggest event they have ever had," he was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
Feb 23, 2020 20:05 (IST)
BREAKING: Donald Trump Leaves For India
US President Donald Trump has left for India for his two days visit. He is accompanied by wife Melania, daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner.
