Here are the live updates of PM Narendra Modi's Portugal tour:
PM Modi will meet US President Donald Trump at 3:30 pm EST on June 26, and will deliver a joint statement along with individual statements. But there will be no press meet, "as preferred by both leaders". This will be followed by a cocktail reception and a working dinner. Vice-President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, US Defence Secretary James Mattis and General Herbert Raymond McMaster will be involved in the visit along with all key cabinet members.
Diaspora Indians 'real ambassadors' of India in Portugal: PM Modi https://t.co/Nx9pNA6q75 pic.twitter.com/B1ZuJayd97
- NDTV (@ndtv) June 24, 2017
Thank you Portugal. During this short visit, a strong foundation was laid to improve cooperation between India and Portugal. pic.twitter.com/UYxHwsjgSx
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 24, 2017
Concluding a historic visit to Portugal. Deviating from Protocol, PM @antoniocostapm see off PM @narendramodi , a warm goodbye pic.twitter.com/BwH9vTp2H5
- Gopal Baglay (@MEAIndia) June 24, 2017
PM Modi offers floral tributes to Kasturba and Mahatma Gandhi statutes in #Lisbon, also visits a temple.
- NDTV (@ndtv) June 24, 2017
Updates: https://t.co/L6wVXNv3Ol pic.twitter.com/p1cCVsbkNC
Visited the Champalimaud Foundation with Mr. @antoniocostapm. pic.twitter.com/rYOt9fnUel
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 24, 2017
PM: I thank Portugal for sharing a digital version of 12,000 documents comprising exchange of letters b/w Goa & Portugal in the 17th century
- Gopal Baglay (@MEAIndia) June 24, 2017
PM @antoniocostapm & I held wide ranging talks. We reviewed the progress since his visit to India. Our bilateral trade and FDI has grown: PM pic.twitter.com/iFrQkPG3b2
- PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 24, 2017
PM @antoniocostapm of Portugal continues special warmth during the visit: welcomes PM in Gujarati pic.twitter.com/TVUN2OhyDA
- Gopal Baglay (@MEAIndia) June 24, 2017
'Welcome to Portugal': Portuguese Prime Minister @antoniocostapm tells PM @narendramodi in Gujarati, begins joint address pic.twitter.com/WEKiY3oYkP
- NDTV (@ndtv) June 24, 2017
In a gesture of personal warmth and attention, PM @antoniocostapm arranged a special Gujarati meal at the lunch hosted for PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/HEF0TFaufL
- Gopal Baglay (@MEAIndia) June 24, 2017
Walking together for progress prosperity and peace. PM @narendramodi and PM @antoniocostapm take a stroll at Palacio das Necessidades. pic.twitter.com/PVvtoVn99U
- Gopal Baglay (@MEAIndia) June 24, 2017
Advancing bilateral engagements. PM @narendramodi & PM @antoniocostapm discuss ways to further intensify bilateral relations pic.twitter.com/zGaBkYNUq8
- Gopal Baglay (@MEAIndia) June 24, 2017
A relationship marked by historical ties and strong partnership. PM @antoniocostapm welcomes PM @narendramodi at Palacio das Necessidades pic.twitter.com/Pqvkvrcttn
- Gopal Baglay (@MEAIndia) June 24, 2017
Landed in Portugal. My brief visit will further strengthen relations between India and Portugal. pic.twitter.com/4HQ4RfbYb7
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 24, 2017
Olá Portugal. PM @narendramodi arrives in Lisbon, departing from Protocol Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva receives the Prime Minister pic.twitter.com/sXYXZHVJ4W
- Gopal Baglay (@MEAIndia) June 24, 2017
Lisbon gets ready to welcome PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/78cZPaEDvK
- Gopal Baglay (@MEAIndia) June 24, 2017
US cleared the sale of 22 unmanned Guardian drones to India on Thursday. The deal, approved by the US State Department, has been communicated to the Indian government and the manufacturer of the drone, California-based General Atomics.
Securing agreement on the purchase of 22 unarmed drones, worth more than $2 billion, is seen in New Delhi as a key test of defence ties that flourished under former President Barack Obama but have drifted under Trump, who has courted Asian rival China as he seeks Beijing's help to contain North Korea's nuclear programme.
This will be PM Modi's first visit since Donald Trump took charge as the President of US in January. The two leaders have spoken on phone at least three times.
PM Modi's first talks with Mr Trump take place in the shadow of his sharp comments on India while announcing America's withdrawal from the Paris climate deal. India, he said, had made its participation "contingent on receiving billions and billions and billions of dollars in foreign aid."
The talks between two leaders would focus on Donald Trump's H1B visa programme under which thousands of skilled Indian workers go to the US and terrorism.
This will be the PM's fourth visit to the United States. He visited the US three times during the term of Barack Obama. He met Mr Obama eight times.
5.05 pm: Arrival at Lisbon, Portugal
6 pm: Restricted Meeting with Portuguese PM followed by working lunch
8.05 pm: Press Statements, Exchange of Agreements and Launch of India-Portugal International Start Up Hub
8.40 pm: Visit to Champalimaud Foundation
9.30 pm: Visit to Comunidade Hindu de Portugal and Interaction with Indian community
10.20 pm: Departure for Washington DC
He will arrive at Washington DC at 6am on Sunday.
PM @narendramodi emplanes for his visit to Portugal, USA and Netherlands. pic.twitter.com/mYo656SIOE
- PIB India (@PIB_India) June 24, 2017
