Donald Trump India Visit 2020: Date, venue, schedule, complete itinerary of US President’s India tour
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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