Published 10:05 IST, February 11th 2020
New Delhi aims at strengthening strategic partnership with Trump's India visit in Feb
After confirming the visit of United States President Donald Trump&first lady Melania Trump to India, the White House on Tuesday released an official press note
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After White House confirmed visit of United States President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump to India, on Tuesday, New Delhi has also released an official press te on same. first presidential visit of Trump after impechment acquittal will take place on February 24-25. US president will visit Delhi and Gujarat.
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Here is press release
At invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, His Excellency Donald J. Trump, President of United States, accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump, will pay a State Visit to India on 24-25 February 2020. This will be President's first visit to India.
During visit, President Trump and First Lady will attend official engments in New Delhi and Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and interact with a wide cross-section of Indian society.
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global strategic partnership between India and U.S. is based on trust, shared values, mutual respect and understanding, and marked by warmth and friendship between peoples of two countries. relationship has furr evolved under leadership of Prime Minister Modi and President Trump, with significant progress in all areas including trade, defence, counter-terrorism, energy, coordination on regional and global issues as well as people-to-people ties. visit will provide an opportunity for two leaders to review progress in bilateral ties and furr strengn our strategic partnership.
New Delhi
February 11, 2020
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Howdy Modi
Previously, in September 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a week-long visit culminating in 74th Session of UN General Assembly. Prior to his UN Address, he gave an electrifying address in Houston to over 50,000 members of Indian diaspora at a mega community, while sharing st with several top American leaders including Trump. In US President's address, Trump celebrated India-US relationship and said that toger countries will deepen ir ties.
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Trump's Impeachment Acquittal
After five months of hearings and investigations, a divided US Senate acquitted him of charges that he abused his power and obstructed Congress to aid his own re-election. While he was acquitted 52-48 on first article of impeachment, 53-47 on second article of impeachment. result meant that President Trump will remain in office for rest of his term and will fight for a second term during Presidential elections scheduled in vember this year. Trump was third president in American history to be impeached and acquitted, after Andrew Johnson in 1868 and Bill Clinton in 1998. Two-thirds of “guilty” votes that is 67 would have been needed to convict and remove Trump from office.
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09:58 IST, February 11th 2020