PM was invited to participate in 'Howdy Modi' event: MEA

September 17, 2020 14:36

Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Thursday said 'Howdy, Modi! Shared Dreams, Bright Futures' event held in the United States was organised by a not-for-profit organisation and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had participated in the event at the invitation of the organisers.

Sharing details about the 'Howdy, Modi! Shared Dreams, Bright Futures' in the Rajya Sabha, Muraleedharan said, "US-based not-for-profit organisation namely the Texas India Forum, Inc. organised an event titled, 'Howdy, Modi! Shared Dreams, Bright Futures' in Houston on 22 September 2019."

He further said, "Prime Minister, as part of his visit to the US (21-27 September 2019), participated in the event at the invitation of the organisers and addressed a gathering of members of the Indian-American community and many of their elected representatives."The Chairperson of the Texas India Forum, Inc. was Jugal Malani, an Indian community member based in Texas, he added. -- ANI

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