PM Narendra Modi gave a warm hug to US President Donald Trump as he landed at the Ahmedabad airport moments ago.
Ahmedabad: US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania arrived in Ahmedabad minutes ago.
They were welcomed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi by giving him a warm hug.
PM Modi welcomes President Trump to India with a hug
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Ahmedabad wore a festive atmosphere as the President arrived. Gujarati dancers performed to beats.
Gujarat CM Rupani said, “On behalf of 65 million Gujaratis, it's an honour to welcome the President of the USA, Donald Trumo, on his maiden visit to Gujarat, Rupani said in a series of tweets.”
Earlier, Modi extended a warm welcome to the President on this twitter account.
अतिथि देवो भव: https://t.co/mpccRkEJCE
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)
Modi was responding Trump’s tweet in Hindi that he was looking forward to the visit.
हम भारत आने के लिए तत्पर हैं । हम रास्ते में हैँ, कुछ ही घंटों में हम सबसे मिलेंगे!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
As reported by a popular website, here is Trump’s itinerary.
Donald and Melania Trump will visit Delhi and Gujarat on February 24-25 - marking his first presidential visit to India. The trip - which is his first foreign visit since his impeachment acquittal, will include the 'Namaste Trump' event at Ahmedabad's Motera Stadium before he leaves for Agra and then New Delhi. After being received by PM Modi at Ahmedabad airport, en-route to the stadium, a roadshow has been organised in which thousands are expected to greet the leaders.
After the 'Namaste Trump' event, Trump will be visiting Gandhiji's Sabarmati Ashram after which he will fly off to Agra - where he will be received by CM Adityanath. The first couple will visit the Taj Mahal and then head to New Delhi. The next day, i.e. February 25, President Trump and his delegation will hold dialogue with the Indian leadership and both leaders will pay respects to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat.
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