Published 13:11 IST, February 24th 2020
As Donald Trump lands in India, here are highlights of his previous meetings with PM Modi
Since assuming power, both PM Modi and US President Donald Trump have met on several occasions including the 'Howdy Modi' event, displaying a good rapport.
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US President Donald Trump is visiting India Monday onwards for a two-day visit along with his wife Melania Trump, daughter and advisor Ivanka Trump, son-in-law and senior advisor Jared Kushner, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette, National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and or prominent officials. This is Donald Trump’s first visit to India as US President. Since coming to power, PM Modi and US President have had multiple meetings, sharing a good rapport.
PM Modi at White House: June 17, 2017
PM Modi was greeted by US President and his wife Melania Trump outside White House. He was given a guided tour of White House including Lincoln bedroom. On this occasion, PM and Donald Trump discussed several issues such as peace and stability in Indo-Pacific region, energy, commerce and elimination of terrorism. Later, he presented Trump a folio containing an original commemorative postal stamp that had been issued by India in 1965 to commemorate death centenary of Abraham Lincoln.
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ASEAN Summit: vember 13, 2017
second meeting between PM and US President took place just months later in Manila, Philippines on sidelines of ASEAN Summit. two leaders t only discussed comprehensive strategic partnership between US and India but also shared ir commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Donald Trump appreciated fact that India had purchased 10 million barrels of oil in recent months.
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G20 Summit: June 28, 2019
In Osaka, PM Modi held a productive meeting with US President Donald Trump on bilateral trade issues. Both leaders were in Japan to attend G20 Summit. PM stated that India was committed to deepening ecomic and cultural ties with US. Moreover, Iran and defence ties also figured in discussions.
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G7 Summit: August 26, 2019
two world leaders again met on sidelines of G7 Summit in Biarritz, France. mediation for Kashmir region was an important issue discussed in meeting. PM Modi categorically rejected Donald Trump’s offer to mediate between India and Pakistan on Kashmir issue.
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US Visit in 2019
A piece of 90-minute engrossing music, dance, and multimedia show flagged off ‘Howdy, Modi! Shared Dreams, Bright Futures’ programme in Houston on September 22. It featured 400 artists from Texas and or parts of US, with 27 groups performing in a seamless manner. This was followed by an address by US President Trump, who t only laid down achievements of his administration but also lauded work of PM Modi’s government in India. Subsequently, PM delivered his speech, covering a range of issues from Article 370 to highlighting diversity of country. reafter, Donald Trump and PM Modi held a bilateral meeting at UN Headquarters on September 25.
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(Im sources: PTI, ANI, Associated Press, @narendramodi, @PMOIndia)
13:11 IST, February 24th 2020