Modi welcomes Trump's 'special gesture'

September 16, 2019 10:05

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes the announcement by the White House that United States President Donald Trump will be joining Houston's mega 'Howdy, Modi!' event on September 22.

'A special gesture by POTUS, signifying the special friendship b/w India & USA! Delighted that President Donald Trump will join the community programme in Houston on the 22nd. Looking forward to joining Indian origin community in welcoming him at the programme,' Modi tweeted on Monday morning.

'The special gesture of President Donald Trump to join us in Houston highlights the strength of the relationship and recognition of the contribution of the Indian community to American society and economy,' Modi said in another tweet.

More than 50,000 Indian-Americans from across the US have registered for the September 22 mega 'Howdy, Modi! Shared Dreams, Bright Futures' event to be held at the sprawling NRG Stadium in Houston.

In a statement, White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham said, 'It (Modi-Trump joint rally) will be a great opportunity to emphasise the strong ties between the people of the United States and India, to reaffirm the strategic partnership between the world's oldest and largest democracies, and to discuss ways to deepen their energy and trade relationship.' -- Agencies

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

2-time PGA tour winner American golfer Murray dies at 30

Grayson Murray died on Saturday, a day after withdrawing from the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas

Modi, Shah, Fadnavis worked for Gadkari's defeat: Raut

Raut's claims have drawn sharp reactions from the BJP, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Congress's candidate from Nagpur.

'Team India represents India in more than one way'

The T20 World Cup in the US is a 'landmark event' and there is huge excitement among the diaspora as well as across America, said Consul General of India in New York Binaya Srikanta Pradhan.

If speaking on Article 370, UCC is religion-based campaign, then...: Shah

'If we get 399 seats and you say we have not crossed 400, then it is your wisdom. But the '400 paar' slogan is based on calculation and considered opinion'

Cloudy skies cast shadow on IPL 2024 final

Forecasts show only a 4 per cent chance of precipitation