Live: Spoke about religious freedom with PM Modi, says Trump
File photo of Donald Trump. Photograph: (AFP)
<p>The stage is set for US President Donald Trump's first visit to India. Trump is expected to touch down at Ahmedabad Airport in a few hours from now. Moments before his departure to India, Trump said that he was looking forward to being with 'millions and millions of Indians waiting to welcome me''. Meanwhile, crowds were lining up outside a giant stadium in Ahmedabad, the largest city in Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s home state of Gujarat. A road show and a huge reception is planned in a 110,000-seat cricket stadium said to be the world`s largest. Modi, who has built a personal rapport with Trump, is pulling out the stops for Trump`s visit even though a trade deal that Washington was pushing for has run into problems. The rally in Ahmedabad will be a larger version of the "Howdy Modi" rally that Trump and Modi jointly appeared at in Houston to a jubilant crowd of 50,000 Indian Americans last year, where Trump likened Modi to Elvis Presley for his crowd-pulling power.</p> <p> </p>Key Updates
25 Feb 2020, 5:53 PM (IST)
On tackling radical Islamic terrorism, Trump candidly said,"Russia, Syria and Iran should do it."
"Have good relations with Pak PM," Trump said while adding that "I will do whatever I can to help," on the Kashmir issue.
"We talked about it today at length," he said on the Kashmir issue.
"It's no question, it's a problem, they have been working on it," he added.
25 Feb 2020, 5:45 PM (IST)
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"India does not have much of a problem with coronavirus," the US president said while adding that he discussed the issue with PM Modi.
"We had a great time, India is a tremendous market," Trump asserted while addressing reporters in New Delhi.
On Afghanistan, the US president said India would like to see a peace deal.
25 Feb 2020, 3:51 PM (IST)
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Also read: Here's why Indians love US President Donald Trump?
Donald Trump's narrative of combating terror, securing borders and improving his country's state of affairs brings him very close to the hearts of Indians.
25 Feb 2020, 1:50 PM (IST)
WION Edit: A new dawn for India-US ties
Both sides have the same position on the range of issues, whether its the Indo-Pacific or China, or even South Asia as a whole.
25 Feb 2020, 1:47 PM (IST)
Highlights of US President's speech after talks with PM Narendra Modi
The visit was great, we will remember welcome accorded to us.
There was focus on having comprehensive trade deal.
We discussed 5G telecom technology, the situation in Indo-Pacific.
US-India partnership is truly stronger than ever before.
We decided to set up a counter-narcotic centre.
We finalised defence deals worth USD 3 billion.
The visit has been unforgettable, extraordinary and productive.
25 Feb 2020, 9:55 (IST)
Also read: A low-down on Trump's jam-packed Delhi schedule today
The US President will be accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan at 10:00 am followed by a visit to Rajghat where he will pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi.
25 Feb 2020, 8:44 (IST)
Donald Trump's Schedule in New Delhi
US President Donald Trump will participate in various programmes in Delhi today. The first programme will be ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan. A meeting between President Trump and PM Modi is scheduled at Hyderabad house following which exchange of agreements will take place.
10:00 am
Reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan
10:30 am
Wreath-laying at Raj Ghat, New Delhi
11:00 am
PM meets Trump in New Delhi
12:40 pm
India and US Exchange agreements
2:40 pm
Roundtable with Indian business leaders
7:30 pm
Trump meets President Kovind
10:00 pm
Trump embarks for the US
25 Feb 2020, 8:03 (IST)
Also read: Five key takeaways from day 1 of Donald Trump's India trip
Massive crowds, enthusiastic statements and cheerful dances and songs were the highlights of Donald Trump's first day of India visit. The leaders of both nations PM Modi and Trump greatly praised each other and stressed on strong Indo-US ties. Trump spoke on defence, terrorism and a lot more. So here are the takeaways from day one of Trump's India trip.
24 Feb 2020, 1:01 PM (IST)
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Trump's India visit - Sabarmati Ashram highlights
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24 Feb 2020, 11:34 AM (IST)
Trump visits India - Benefits of this strategic partnership
As India awaits eagerly for United States President Donald Trump, Jitendra Kumar Tripathi and Ashok Sajjanhar, two former Ambassadors, said on Sunday that this visit will have a good impact on India and US strategic partnership."
India`s relationship with the US has seen many ups and downs during the last century but since 2002 the relations are on a steady path of development. This visit has added advantage for India as the US President will not be visiting Pakistan," Jitendra Kumar Tripathi told ANI.
Ashok Sajjanhar said, "I think the topics on top of their agenda will be strategic partnership, terrorism, defence nuclear energy co-operation, growing convergence, congruence of views of Indo-Pacific - how to constraint, how to counter the rapid rise of China and its assertive and aggressive role as far as the South China Sea is concerned."
