US President Donald Trump gave Prime Minister Narendra Modi a heat welcome on the White Home in Washington, DC, on Thursday (native time). The 2 leaders shared a hearty hug as they greeted one another on the West Wing foyer.
To seize the second, White Home Deputy Chief of Employees Dan Scavino shared a photograph on X, saying, “Behind the scenes within the West Wing foyer – @POTUS Trump welcomes Prime Minister @NarendraModi of India to the @WhiteHouse.”
This assembly marks PM Modi’s first go to to the US since President Trump’s inauguration for his second time period.
Behind Scenes within the West Wing foyer — @POTUS Trump welcomes Prime Minister @NarendraModi of India to the @WhiteHouse🇺🇸🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/ECU0sXsR3p
— Dan Scavino (@Scavino47) February 13, 2025
Shortly after PM Modi’s arrival, the Indian delegation, together with Exterior Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Nationwide Safety Adviser Ajit Doval, and India’s Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, additionally reached the White Home. Forward of the go to, Indian flags have been positioned across the premises.
PM Modi is among the first world leaders to go to the US following President Trump’s inauguration and was invited inside three weeks of the brand new administration taking workplace.
PM Modi and President Trump have been in shut contact, having spoken twice over the cellphone since November 2024.
Exterior Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar attended Trump’s inauguration as Modi’s particular envoy, assembly US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and collaborating within the QUAD Overseas Ministers’ assembly in January 2025.
VIDEO | PM Modi (@narendramodi) meets US President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump) at White Home in Washington, DC.
(Supply: Third Social gathering)
(Full video obtainable on PTI Movies- https://t.co/dv5TRAShcC) pic.twitter.com/omSabd7aQV
— Press Belief of India (@PTI_News) February 13, 2025
Earlier than assembly Trump, PM Modi held talks with key figures, together with US Nationwide Safety Advisor Mike Waltz, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Indian-origin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and US Director of Nationwide Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, setting the stage for a dialogue centered on strengthening bilateral ties and addressing key international points.
In Washington DC, a cellular billboard promoting truck displayed messages highlighting US-India cooperation, with slogans comparable to “Paving the Path for Progress: US-India Alliance in Growing a Expert Workforce” and “Pillars of Friendship, Pathways of Progress.”
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PM Modi arrived within the US after a three-day go to to France, the place he met US Vice President JD Vance. Following their assembly, Modi joined Vice President Vance and the Second Woman, Usha Vance, for espresso.
PM Modi additionally gave presents to the Vance kids and wished their son, Vivek, a cheerful birthday, in line with a White Home assertion.
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