Published 10:45 IST, February 24th 2020
Enroute India, US President Donald Trump tweets in Hindi from Air Force One; 'Can't wait'
Exuding his excitement to reach India, US President Donald Trump updated that the US delegation was mid-air and that they will arrive in a few hours.
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US President Donald Trump, hours before landing to Gujarat, shared a tweet in Hindi. Exuding his excitement to reach India, Trump updated that US delegation was mid-air and that y will arrive in a few hours.
"We look forward to coming to India. We are on way, we will meet everyone in a few hours!" Trump said in a tweet.
Earlier on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Trump via Twitter. He was responding to US President’s tweet which was posted when he was departing for India from White House. Stating that entire country was awaiting Donald Trump’s arrival, he opined that this two-day visit was going to strengn friendship between India and US. Moreover, he mentioned that he would meet Donald Trump in Ahmedabad very soon.
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Donald Trump's India visit
Donald Trump, accompanied by wife Melania Trump and a high-level delegation will arrive Ahmedabad at on on February 24 for a little less than a 36-year-hour-long trip. From Ahmedabad, he will travel to Agra before arriving at national capital for main leg of visit. In Ahmedabad, Trump will address 'Namaste Trump' event jointly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at newly built Motera cricket stadium. After event, US President and First Lady will visit Agra, where y will spend about an hour at Taj Mahal before sundown.
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Trump will n depart for Delhi. On morning of February 25, Trump and First Lady will be accorded a ceremonial welcome at forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan. From re, y will go to Rajghat to pay hom to 'samadhi' of Mahatma Gandhi. It will be followed by restricted and delegation-level talks between Trump and Modi at Hyderabad House. Prime Minister Modi will host a lunch for Trump following talks.
In afteron, Trump is expected to attend certain private events at US Embassy, including a private roundtable with industry representatives. On February 25th evening, US president will meet President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan. A banquet will be hosted by Kovind and President Trump will depart from India later that evening.
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(With PTI inputs)
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10:45 IST, February 24th 2020