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US President Donald Trump visit Gujarat, Agra; how the day unfolded
US President Donald Trump landed in Ahmedabad at around 11.40 along with First Lady Melania Trump and attended the grand event `Namaste Trump` at Motera stadium
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US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive at Palam Air Force Station in Delhi.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath presented a large portrait of 'Taj Mahal' to US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, as they depart for Delhi.
Donald Trump will be received by the President of India on his arrival to Delhi. More than 100 guests will take part in the dinner program.
President Trump writes in the visitor's book at the Taj Mahal - ''Taj Mahal a timeless testament to the rich and the diverse beauty of Indian culture''.
US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner take a tour of the Taj Mahal in Agra.
US President Donald Trump writes in the visitor's book at the Taj Mahal with First Lady Melania Trump.
Artists perform, students wave flags in the streets as US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump head to the Taj Mahal in Agra.
During his India visit, US President Donald Trump said, ''America and India are alike as both the countries work for empowering their citizens.''
US President Donald Trump speaks on America-India ties during his visit to India, tweets, ''America and India will strengthen their ties, enrich their people, make dreams come true and make their future brighter.''
US President Donald Trump shortly to visit Taj Mahal along with First Lady Melania Trump and daughter Ivanka Trump.
'America loves India - America respects India' tweets US President Donald Trump after addressing crowd at Motera stadium in Ahmedabad.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel reach Agra airport to welcome US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.
US President Donald Trump aircraft lands in Agra, to visit Taj Mahal shortly.
Agra gears up to welcome US President Donald Trump. Students are seen carrying flags of both countries to welcome Trump.
People click selfie with Ivanka Trump outside Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad.
US President Donald Trump leaves for Agra after concluding speech at Ahmedabad Motera stadium.
Donald Trump hails India's Chandrayaan 2 program:
The US and India are working closely in space exploration. Chandrayaan II is a great program. The US is looking forward to cooperating with you. US and India will be partners in our journey to the stars. What India has done under PM Modi is tremendous and I congratulate PM Modi for this. India has been a wellspring of great wisdom. True strength is not in its books and nature, but in the hearts of the millions of people of this nation.
PM Modi hails President Trump's leadership in containing terrorism.
India and the US together are capable of leading the digital age in the 21st century. New alignment, new competition, new challenges and new opportunities are building the foundation for change in the 21st century: PM Modi
Today, India holds the world record for sending the largest number of satellites simultaneously. Today India is also making the world record by doing the fastest financial inclusion: PM Modi
We can make an effective contribution not only in the Indo-Pacific Region, but in the peace, progress and security of the whole world. And therefore, I believe that President Trump's arrival in India at the beginning of this decade is a very big opportunity: PM Modi
Today, India not only has the world's largest cricket stadium, it also is running the world's largest health insurance scheme. Today, the world's largest solar park is not only being built in India. Rather, the world's largest sanitation program is also going on in India: PM Modi
In the 21st century, new alignments, competitions, opportunities matter. India-US are natural partners: PM Modi
When Diwali is celebrated at the White House, 40 million Indians living in the US also take pride in being co-travelers of America's progress and prosperity. India also has unprecedented impatience for change in India: Modi at Motera Stadium
Today India is not just creating a world record of sending the most satellites at once, but also the world record of the quickest financial inclusion: PM Modi
130 crore Indians together are building New India. Fixing big targets and achieving them has become a symbol of New India. India not only possesses the world's largest stadium, but also runs the world's largest healthcare scheme: PM Modi
USA is India's largest trading partner. India also does the most military exercises with them: PM Modi
I've witnessed the rise in this trust in my visits to the US. I vividly remember when I met POTUS Trump for the first time in Washington, he had said that: "India has a true friend in the White House." He has always presented his love and affection for India: PM Modi at Motera Stadium
PM Modi thanks Trump for acknowledging Indian culture, says 'US President has honoured us'.
Both countries are united in defending citizens from threat of radical Islamic terrorism. Under my administration, we unleashed full power of the American military on bloodthirsty killers of ISIS. Today ISIS territorial caliphate is 100% destroyed. Monster Al Baghdadi is dead: Donald Trump
We will sell USD 3 billion worth of military helicopters and equipment to the Indian Armed Forces, says Donald Trump at Motera Stadium
My govt is working with Pakistan to crack down on terrorist organisations and militants in their territory: President Donald Trump
Every nation has right to secure their borders. Our borders will always be closed for terrorism: Trump
As we continue to build our defence cooperation, the US looks forward to providing India with some of the best & most feared military equipment on the planet. We make the greatest weapons ever made. We make the best and we are dealing now with India: Trump
India and the US have suffered because of terror. I want India to become our premier defence partner: Donald Trump
We will seal defence deals worth USD 3 billion on Tuesday: Donald Trump
As we continue to build our defence cooperation, the US looks forward to providing India with some of the best and most feared military equipment on the planet. We make the greatest weapons ever made. We make the best and we are dealing now with India: Trump at Motera Stadium
Trump quotes Swami Vivekanand, praises Bollywood, Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar:
All over the planet people take great joy in watching Bollywood films, bhangra, and classic films like DDLJ and Sholay. You cheer on great cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli
Extreme poverty in your country will be eliminated in next 10 years: Trump at Motera Stadium
PM Modi you are not just the pride of Gujarat. You are living proof that with hard work and devotion, Indians can accomplish anything at all, anything they want. The Prime Minister is a moving story of an incredible rise: Donald Trump
PM Modi is proof of India's success story: Donald Trump
India has become economic giant in 70 years. 70 million housholds have access to cooking fuel. Every village in India now has access to electricity. India to be home to world largest middle class soon: Trump at Motera Stadium
US President Donald Trump says that he is proud to call Narendra Modi "my friend, he works tirelessly for India".
America loves India, America respects India and America will always be a faithful and loyal friend to the Indian people, says Trump at Motera Stadium.
Donald Trump hails PM Narendra Modi, calls him 'tough man':
PM Modi started out as 'tea wallah', he worked as a tea seller. Everybody loves him but I will tell you this, he is very tough: Donald Trump as he addresses giant crowd at Motera Stadium
Five months ago, the United States welcomed your great Prime Minister at a giant football stadium in Texas and today India welcomes us at the world's largest cricket stadium right here in Ahmedabad. It is a great honour to be in India. After this day, India will hold a very special place in our hearts: Donald Trump at Motera Stadium
Visit of President Trump to India with his family shows strong ties between India and US. I am happy that Ivanka Trump is in India again after two years; welcome to our country: PM Modi at Namaste Trump event
The meaning of the name of this event - 'Namaste' is very deep. This is a word from the oldest languages of the world - Sanskrit. It means that we pay respect to not only to the person but also to the divinity inside him: PM Modi
This visit by President Trump is the new chapter in the relations between India and America. A chapter that will become a new document of progress and prosperity of the people of America and India: PM Modi
India-US relations are no longer just another partnership. It is a far greater and closer relationship. One is 'land of the free' the other believes the world is one family. One feels proud of 'statue of liberty' the other feels proud of 'statue of unity': PM Modi
First Lady Melania, your presence here is an honour for us. The work you did for healthy and happy America is yielding its result. The work you did for children and the society is commendable: PM Modi
I think today we can see history being repeated: PM Modi
Five months ago, I had started my American trip from 'Howdy Modi'. Today, my friend POTUS Trump is starting his trip from 'Namaste Trump' in Ahmedabad: PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi addresses massive crowd at Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad.
US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka at Motera Stadium.
Donald Trump arrives at Motera Stadium, greeted by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.
Several gifts, including Mahatama Gandhi ji's biography, a Charkha (spinning wheel) and a marble statue of 3 monkeys symbolising 'See No Evil, Speak No Evil & Hear No Evil' have been gifted to the US President: Sabarmati Ashram Trustee Kartikeya Sarabhai
The US President was happy to visit the Sabarmati Ashram. While leaving he said that it was a very peaceful experience and appreciated the simple living style of Gandhi ji: Sabarmati Ashram Trustee Kartikeya Sarabhai
Visuals: Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The US President along with his high-level delegation will fly to Agra at 3:30 pm today after the 'Namaste Trump' event
US President Assistant Dan Scavino Jr. tweets: In motorcade en route to the stadium. I’ve never seen anything like this. Unbelievable!!!!
Donald Trump along with his high-level delegation enroute Motera stadium for 'Namaste Trump' event, where a crowd of more than one lakh people are set to welcome him.
Electric atmosphere at Motera Stadium as people eagerly wait to welcome US President Donald Trump.
"To my great friend Prime Minister Modi - Thank you for this wonderful visit!" US President Donald Trump wrote as he signed the guestbook at Sabarmati Ashram.
US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and PM Modi enroute Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad.
After spending 15 minutes at Sabarmati Ashram, Trumps leave for Ahmedabad's Motera Stadium where he will take part in 'Namaste Trump' event.
In his 15-minute stay at the Sabarmati Ashram, Donald Trump and Melania Trump also sign the guest book.
Video: US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump spin the Charkha at Sabarmati Ashram.
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump spin the Charkha at Sabarmati Ashram. PM Modi also present.
US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and PM Narendra Modi pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Sabarmati Ashram, offer 'sutmala' on the photograph of Mahatma Gandhi at the Ashram.
PM Modi, Donald Trump at Sabarmati Ashram.
PM Narendra Modi welcomes Donald Trump, writes, "Welcome to India @realDonaldTrump."
Visuals: PM Narendra Modi arrives at Sabarmati Ashram. US President Donald Trump to arrive at the ashram shortly.
Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad is brimming with energy, colour and celebration to welcome President Donald Trump.
Donald Trump, Narendra Modi travelling in separate vehicles during roadshow in Ahmedabad.
Visuals: US President Donald Trump's cavalcade enroute Sabarmati Ashram from the Ahmedabad airport.
Preparations are on in full swing at the Ashram for the high-profile visit and hundreds of police personnel have been deployed for providing security cover at the outer periphery of the historic structure where several world leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had visited in recent years.
Trump will offer a 'Sutmala' on the photograph of Mahatma Gandhi at the Ashram before Prime Minister Narendra Modi will brief him about 'Hriday Kunj' and introduce a sizable collection of manuscripts of Gandhi's writings during his stay there.
Trumps will get 'sand carpet' welcome in place of red carpet as per the guidelines of the Sabarmati Ashram.
Trumps to spend 15 minutes at Hriday Kunj in Sabarmati Ashram, where Mahatma Gandhi spent 13 years of his life and also took the famous pledge at the beginning of Dandi March.
Ahmedabad: US President Donald Trump leaves for Sabarmati Ashram from the airport.
Donald Trump gets ceremonial Guard of honour at Ahmedabad airport.
Gujarati folk dancers perform at the arrival of US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at Ahmedabad airport.
US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump deplane at Ahmedabad airport.
PM Modi arrives at Ahmedabad airport to welcome Donald Trump.
Trump will soon make way to the Sabarmati Ashram, after which they will go to the Motera cricket stadium.
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump land in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. They will participate in #NamasteyTrump event at Motera Stadium today.
PM says 'Atithi Devo Bhava' in response to Trump's tweet in Hindi.
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and Secretary Jay Shah arrive at the Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad, ahead of 'Namaste Trump' even at the stadium.
Video: A group of dancers performing at Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad, ahead of the arrival of US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani to also host Donald Trump along with PM Narendra Modi when the Air Force One carrying the US President, his family and a high-level delegation touches down at Ahmedabad at around 11:30 am.
Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia says, "Head of state of any country must be given a rousing welcome. But it will also have to be seen that discussions held with him yield good results for India."
Video: A group of school children perform near Ahmedabad airport, ahead of the arrival of US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Ahmedabad.
Donald Trump tweets in Hindi, says "He is keen to arrive in India. We are on the way and will be meeting everyone in a few hours."
PM Modi leaves for Ahmedabad where he will hold a roadshow along with US President Donald Trump and participate in 'Namaste Trump' event at Motera Stadium today.
Visuals: Students of Sola Bhagwat school stand near Sabaramti Ashram in Ahmedabad, with the national flags of India and the US, to welcome US President Donald Trump, the First Lady Melania Trump and other dignitaries who will visit the Ashram today.
Entry of visitors begins at Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad, where US President Donald Trump will attend the 'Namaste Trump' event today.
Visuals: Hoardings of US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi put up in the national capital.
Video: A group of Garba dancers perform at the Airport Circle in Ahmedabad.
PM Modi tweets welcome message ahead of Trump's arrival, writes, "ndia awaits your arrival @POTUS @realDonaldTrump! Your visit is definitely going to further strengthen the friendship between our nations. See you very soon in Ahmedabad."
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha, said that he has declined an invitation for the banquet to be hosted by President Ram Nath Kovind for US President Donald Trump on February 25, to protest against the government for not extending an invite to Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi.
Ivanka Trump, daughter and adviser to US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that she is honoured to return to India to celebrate the 'grand friendship' between the world’s two largest democracies which has 'never been stronger before'. Ivanka will accompany Trump and First Lady Melania on their two day India visit on February 24-25.
Trump's convoy route from the airport to the Taj Mahal is about 13 kilometers and along the way, thousand of artists will welcome him with special performances.
US President Donald Trump will be welcomed by Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on his arrival at the Kheria airport in Agra. However, neither the Governor nor the Uttar Pradesh CM will accompany him to the Taj Mahal.
Gujarat: A total of 16 spots for drinking water have been set up outside Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad. Every spot has at least 3 staff of Amdavad Municipal Corporation to make drinking water arrangements for the people coming for 'Namaste Trump' event at the stadium.
Visuals: Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad, where US President Donald Trump's 'Namaste Trump' will be held today.
Security tightened outside Motera stadium in Ahmedabad ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit today.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to leave for Ahmedabad shortly, where he will hold a roadshow along with US President Donald Trump and participate in 'Namaste Trump' event at Motera stadium. President Trump will be arriving in India along with a high-level delegation today.
Visiting India and not Pakistan is going to be a huge checkmark in Indian Government's box. This de-hyphenation is real, it is very clear: Richard Rossow
I think the two governments (India-US) are coming close together in terms of how they look at some of the rising threats in Asia on security front.That's going to trigger deeper defence collaboration: Richard Rossow
Richard Rossow, Wadhwani Chair in US-India Policy Studies at Center for Strategic and International Studies, in Washington DC on Trump India visit: It's going to be an exciting trip. We are all hoping that there would be a mini trade deal, but it looks like that is not going to happen.
Trump's convoy is scheduled to land at Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai international airport at 11:40 am, following which he will take a roadshow with PM Narendra Modi and address the 'Namaste Trump' event at Motera Stadium at 1:00 pm.
United States President Donald Trump began his maiden official two-day state visit to India on Monday (February 24), becoming the seventh American President to visit the country.
Trump is accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump and a twelve-member delegation comprising US National Security Advisor Robert O`Brien, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette among others.
Taking to Twitter on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India looks forward to welcoming the US President and that it is an honour that "he will be with us tomorrow, starting with the historic programme in Ahmedabad!"
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