Published 23:04 IST, September 24th 2019
From 'Elvis' to 'Father of India', the Modi-Trump meet's top quotes
PM Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held bilateral talks on Tuesday, with a number of extremely quotable quotes being made. Here are the best
Two days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States of America President Donald Trump came together for the mega, 'Howdy, Modi!' event in Houston, the leaders held bilateral talks along with a delegation from both the countries on September 24, Tuesday at the United Nations HQ in New York. This is the third bilateral meet between both the leaders this year.
Here are the top quotes from the bilateral meet on Tuesday:
After the bilateral talks between Modi and Trump, PM Modi said that the understanding and the bond between both the countries was really strong and that it is a very good sign for the idea of democracy: "The understanding, the closeness and continuous engagement between the world's largest democracy and the world's oldest democracy is a very good sign everyone who believes in the very idea of democracy"
When asked about any potential trade deal signed between India and the US, Trump hinted on signing of a trade deal very soon: "Very soon we'll have a trade deal. We'll have a larger deal down the road but very soon we'll have a deal."
When the US President was questioned about Pakistan being the epicentre of terrorism and his plan to counter it: "If you look at terrorist states, Iran has to be on the top off the list but I really believe that these two gentlemen PM Modi and PM Khan will get along and when they get along a lot of good things will come from that meeting."
When asked about terrorist infiltrations in India: "PM Modi gave out a very strong and loud message on terrorism the other day and I'm sure he'll be able to handle that situation."
Trump's chemistry with PM Modi
President Trump also cited that he has a very good personal chemistry with PM Modi and also stated that he is a great leader. He also called PM Modi as the 'Father of India' :
"My personal chemistry with PM Modi is as good as it can get. I have great respect and admiration and I really like him. He is a great gentleman and a great leader. I remember India was very torn before, there was a lot of dissension, a lot of fighting but he brought it all together, like a father would bring it together. He is the Father of India. We will call him the Father of India."
US President Trump also expressed delight over the mega Houston event and said that PM Modi is like Elvis Presley: "Those people (in Houston) really love him. It was like Elvis. He is like an American version of Elvis Presley"
Updated 23:57 IST, September 24th 2019