Published 14:19 IST, February 25th 2020
Ivanka Trump recalls visit to Gandhi Ashram; calls it a 'wellspring of inspiration'
Ivanka Trump landed in Ahmedabad on Monday along with US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and husband Jared Kushner for a short visit to India
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Ivanka Trump expressed her delight after visiting Sabarmati Ashram on Monday afteron. She landed in Ahmedabad on Monday along with US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and husband Jared Kushner for a short 36-hour visit.
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Visit to Sabarmati Ashram
In a tweet on Tuesday morning, Ivanka stated that Ashram was a "wellspring of inspiration and guidance." She visited Ashram soon after President Trump and Melania Trump were given a tour of Ashram by PM Modi. y were also gifted Mahatma Gandhi’s biography, a Charkha and a marble statue of 3 monkeys.
In guest book at Ashram, US President thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "wonderful visit". He also called PM Modi, a "great friend."
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Later in day, First Family of USA visited Agra to see Taj Mahal at sunset. y spent around an hour at monument.
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This is Ivanka Trump's second visit to India after being in country in 2017 to attend Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in Hyderabad. During her visit in vember 2017, she met PM Modi, n Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and n ICICI CEO Chanda Kochhar. Ivanka Trump also delivered a keyte address at event.
PM Modi, in his speech at Motera Stadium on Monday recalled her visit and mentioned how she had told him n that she would like to visit India again. "I am happy that today you are once again amongst us and I welcome you."
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14:19 IST, February 25th 2020