Modi 'extremely delighted' at Trumps' visit

February 12, 2020 12:16

PM Narendra Modi tweets to say he was 'extremely delighted' that

US President Donald Trump and the First Lady Melania Trump were visiting India this month.

"@POTUS @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS will visit India on 24th and 25th February. India will accord a memorable welcome to our esteemed guests. This visit is a very special one and it will go a long way in further cementing India-USA friendship," the PM tweeted.

Modi said India and USA share a common commitment to democracy and pluralism. "Our nations are cooperating extensively on a wide range of issues. Robust friendship between our nations augurs well not only for our citizens but also for the entire world," he said.

Trump on Tuesday (local time) said that five to seven million people are expected to welcome him in Ahmedabad during his much-anticipated visit to India later this month. "I am (going to India). He (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) said we will have millions and millions of people. He thinks we will have five to seven million people just from the airport to the new stadium (Motera Stadium)," Trump told reporters at White House.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Trump is expected to attend an event at the Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad on the lines of the 'Howdy Modi' function that was addressed by the US President and Modi in Houston in September last year. Trump is slated to pay a two-day visit to India from February 24.

Terming Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "great gentleman", Trump said he is looking forward to his maiden visit to India. "He (Modi) is a friend of mine, he is a great gentleman and I look forward to going to India. So we will be going at the end of the month," Trump said. Trump also said that he is hopeful for a trade deal with India during the visit. "They wanted to do something. We will see if we can make the right deal. We will do it," he stated.

Image: Modi and Trump at the 'Howdy Modi' event in Houston, Texas, in September.

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