US President Donald Trump has arrived in India today on 24th February with First Lady Melania Trump, daughter Ivanka Trump, son-in-law Jared Kushner and a 12-member delegation. He was greeted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a hug and a handshake at the Ahmedabad Airport, Trump’s first engagement is a 22-km roadshow with Modi.
This will be Donald Trump’s first state visit to India.
Trump’s whirlwind India tour 2020 is packed with visits to places of historical significances, public addressing and diplomatic conclaves.
A few days back, Trump and PM Modi agreed over the phone to call that the American President’s visit to India would strengthen the Indo-US strategic partnership and bonds between American and Indian population, White House Press secretary Stephanie Grisham said.
President Trump’s visit to India comes months after PM Modi visited the US in September 2019.
Here is the official schedule of US President Donald Trump’s engagements in India as issued by the Ministry of External Affairs:
Monday, February 24
- 11.40 am: President Donald Trump to arrive at Sardar Vallabhbhai International Airport, Ahmedabad
- 12.15 pm: Sabarmati Ashram (Ahmedabad)
- 01.05 pm: Namaste Trump Event at Motera Stadium
- 03.30 pm: Emplane for Agra
- 04.45 pm: Arrival at Agra
- 05.15 pm: Visit to Taj Mahal
- 06.45 pm: Emplane for Delhi
- 07.30 pm: Arrive at Delhi
Tuesday, February 25
- 10.00 am: Ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan
- 10.30 am: Wreath laying at the samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat
- 11.00 am: Meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House
- 12.40 pm: Exchange of Agreements/ Press Statement at Hyderabad House
- 07.30 pm: Meeting with President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan
- 10.00 pm: Departure.
