USPresident Donald Trump leaves after completing his two-day visit to India.
This is Day 2 of US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump’s first official visit to India. While addressing top business leaders at a special session in the US Embassy, Trump said that Washington is working out a trade deal with Delhi.
During a press briefing, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said that the issue of CAA did not come up during discussions between the two leaders. He also said that India has raised the issue of H1-B visa with the US and highlighted the contribution of Indian professionals in the IT sector.
Earlier in the day, Trump and PM Modi held bilateral discussions at the Hyderabad House. After the discussion, Trump announced that the two countries have finalised defence deals worth $3 billion and asserted that their focus was on having a comprehensive trade deal.
Meanwhile, Melania Trump visited a Delhi government school.
The US President is expected to hold a CEO roundtable later in the day before President Ram Nath Kovind hosts a state banquet for Trump. Catch the LIVE updates here:
USPresident Donald Trump leaves after completing his two-day visit to India.
I am delighted that President of the United States of America Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump saw different aspects of Indian culture and hospitality. The people of India welcomed them with immense warmth.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweets:Thank you President of the United States of America Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for coming to India. This visit has been a path-breaking one. We have covered great ground as far as strengthening bilateral relations are concerned. India-USA friendship benefits the people of our nations and the world.
US President Donald Trump has arrived at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, where President Ram Nath Kovind will host a dinner for the Trumps. This is the American leader's last official engagement before he heads back to the US.
US President Donald Trump on February 25 said that he discussed the issue of religious freedom with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his comprehensive talks.
On being asked about the violence on north-east Delhi over the Citizenship Amendment Act, Trump said, "PM Modi wants people to have religious freedom. We talked about it (Citizenship Amendment Act) for very long.If you look back, India has worked hard for religious freedom."
India is going to be a tremendous player over the next period of 50 years, or 100 years. India has a lot of potential. India has got a phenomenal future.
We discussed about Muslims and Christians and we talked about religious liberty. PM Modi told me that they are working very closely with the Muslim community.
When we look at all the things that we have seen today, I just think India is an inredible country. This is a diplomacy of great friendship and respect. I respect your Prime Minister, and it's going to work out very well.
We know the problems (about the trade deal). Previous administration had no clue. We can do that. Everybody said we won't be able to do a deal with China, but we did a deal with China. We are working it out.
We talked a lot about Pakistan. I have a very good relationship with Pakistan PM (Imran) Khan. India is a brave nation, and I said I will help because my relationship with both the leaders is good. Anything I can do to mediate, I will do. There are two sides to every story, and they are working on it. PM Modi is a very religious and calm man, but he is a very strong person. He is very tough. He has got that foremost in his mind, terrorism and he will take care of it.
We did talk about religiousfreedom, and PM Modi wants people to have religiuous freedom... India has really worked hard on religious freedom. We talked about it for a long time. I didn't discuss Delhi violence with him, that's up to India.
I don't think anybody has done more than I have (about radical Islamic terrorism)... Suleimani is gone, he is no longer putting roadside bombs. He was the king of that.
India would like to see it (Afghanistan peace deal) happen. I spoke to PM Modi today and he would like to see it happen. We are close. Everybody is happy about it, even people who are normally against me.
