By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump on Thursday gifted a signed copy of his book ‘Our Journey Together’ to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House, media reported
Trump at his Oval Office welcomed PM Modi with a warm hug before settling down for the crucial talks.
“I am delighted to see you back at the White House,” PM Modi told President Trump.
Trump also presented a memorable photo from his 2020 historic trip to India when he visited the Taj Mahal.
Both leaders Modi and US President Donald Trump shared a hug as the latter welcomed the former at the White House on Thursday (local time).
They greeted each other and shook hands. While meeting PM Modi, Trump said, “We missed you, we missed you a lot.”
Trump welcomed Modi to the White House on Thursday, PM Modi gave him a hug and told him, “It’s great to see you again.”
This was PM Modi’s first meeting with Trump after his re-election and they picked up their bonhomie where they had left off.
They referred to their long friendship and recalled their earlier meetings.
Trump said, “I am thrilled to welcome my friend Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India back to the White House.”
“He is a special man,” he said.
Trump recalled PM Modi’s hospitality to him and his wife Melania in India in 2020 and said he was happy to reciprocate
US President introduced PM Modi to other officials, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff shared a picture of PM Modi and Trump on X. While sharing the picture on X, Dan Scavino said, “Behind Scenes in the West Wing lobby — @POTUS Trump welcomes Prime Minister @NarendraModi of India to the @WhiteHouse.”
The Indian delegation including External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and India’s Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra arrived at the White House soon after PM Modi’s arrival.
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