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In Pics: PM Modi Welcomes US President Donald Trump With A Hug At Ahmedabad Airport

United States President Donald Trump has arrived in India today on his first official two-day state visit. Trump, the seventh American President to visit India, has arrived in Ahmedabad. The US President is accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump and a twelve-member delegation comprising US National Security Advisor Robert OBrien, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette among others. The other nine members of the delegation companying Trump are: His daughter and advisor Ivanka Trump, son-in-law and advisor Jared Kushner, acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, White House Senior Advisor Stephen Miller, White House Social Media Director Dan Scavino, First Lady Melania Trumps chief of staff Lindsay Reynolds, White House advisor Robert Blair and White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed US President Trump with a hug. PM Modi was accompanied by Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. In Ahmedabad, President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a mammoth crowd of more than 1,00,000 people at an event titled Namaste Trump at the Motera Stadium. Namaste, Trump will be on the lines of the Howdy, Modi! event organised for PM Modi during last years US visit. The event will showcase Indias rich and diverse culture... few parallels in India or elsewhere.

News Nation Bureau | Updated : 24 February 2020, 12:37:11 PM
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President Trumps Reaches Ahmedabad (Photo Credit: Twitter/ANI)

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United States President Donald Trump has arrived in India today on his first official two-day state visit. Trump, the seventh American President to visit India, has arrived in Ahmedabad. The US President 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. The other nine members of the delegation companying Trump are: His daughter and advisor Ivanka Trump, son-in-law and advisor Jared Kushner, acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, White House Senior Advisor Stephen Miller, White House Social Media Director Dan Scavino, First Lady Melania Trump's chief of staff Lindsay Reynolds, White House advisor Robert Blair and White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed US President Trump with a hug. PM Modi was accompanied by Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. In Ahmedabad, President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a mammoth crowd of more than 1,00,000 people at an event titled 'Namaste Trump' at the Motera Stadium. "Namaste, Trump" will be on the lines of the "Howdy, Modi!" event organised for PM Modi during last year's US visit. The event will showcase India's rich and diverse culture... few parallels in India or elsewhere. 

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US President Trump Plane lands in Ahmedabad

US President Trump Plane lands in Ahmedabad (Photo Credit: Twitter/ANI)

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United States President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump land in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad. In the first leg of their two-day visit to India, they will participate in Namastey Trump event at Motera Stadium today. 

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Ivanka Trump arrives in Ahmedabad (Image Credit: Twitter/ANI)

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US President Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump arrives in Ahmedabad.

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PM Modi greets Ivanka Trump (Image Credit: Twitter/ANI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets US President Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka upon her arrival in Ahmedabad.

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PM Modi Hugs Trump

PM Modi Hugs Trump (Image Credit: Twitter/@narendramodi)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugs US President Donald Trump upon his arrival in Ahmedabad.

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Gujarati folk dancers performing

Gujarati folk dancers performing (Image Credit: Twitter/@narendramodi)

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Gujarati folk dancers perform at the arrival of US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at Ahmedabad airport.

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US President Donald Trump's cavalcade (Image Credit: Twitter/ANI)

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US President Donald Trump's cavalcade enroute Sabarmati Ashram from Ahmedabad airport. 

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Trump arrives Sabarmati Ashram

Trump arrives Sabarmati Ashram (Image Credit: Twitter/ANI)

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US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive at Sabarmati Ashram. They were received by PM Narendra Modi. 

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Trump & Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi (Image Credit: Twitter/ANI)

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US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and PM Narendra Modi pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Sabarmati Ashram. 

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Trump & Melania spin the Charkha

Trump & Melania spin the Charkha (Image Credit: Twitter/ANI)

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US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump spin the Charkha at Sabarmati Ashram. PM Modi also present.

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Ivanka Trump arrives at Motera Stadium

Ivanka Trump arrives at Motera Stadium (Image Credit: Twitter/ANI)

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US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka arrives at Motera Stadium ahead of the 'Namaste Trump' event. 

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PM Modi & Trump at Motera Stadium (Image Credit: Twitter/ANI)

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US President Donald Trump and PM Narendra Modi at the  'Namaste Trump' event at Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad. 

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PM Modi speaking at Namaste Trump event (Image Credit: Twitter/ANI)

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PM Narendra Modi addressing at Namaste Trump event at Motera Stadium, Ahmedabad. 

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PM Modi & Trump Hug at Motera (Image Credit: Twitter/ANI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump hug each other after the PM concluded his address at Namaste Trump event, at Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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Trump addresses Namaste Trump event (Image Credit: Twitter/ANI)

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US President Donald Trump addreses Namaste Trump event at Motera Stadium, Ahmedabad.

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