Indian diaspora gives rousing welcome to PM Modi at Washington's Blair House: ' A warm reception in winter chill'

A warm reception in the winter chill, tweets PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome from members of the Indian-American diaspora at the President’s Guest House - Blair House. The community welcomed him with 'Bharat Mata ki Jai', 'Vande Mataram' and ‘Modi Modi’ as they waved the Indian and American flags.

“A warm reception in the winter chill! Despite the cold weather, the Indian diaspora in Washington DC has welcomed me with a very special welcome. My gratitude to them,” PM Modi wrote on X.

A warm reception in the winter chill!Despite the cold weather, the Indian diaspora in Washington DC has welcomed me with a very special welcome. My gratitude to them. pic.twitter.com/H1LXWafTC2 Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 13, 2025

PM Modi arrived in the US on Wednesday where he will meet President Donald Trump on Thursday for his bilateral meeting weeks after latter's inauguration ceremony.

Prime Minister Modi is the fourth foreign leader hosted by Trump in the weeks after his inauguration last month.

Within less than a month of the start of Trump’s second term in the White House, he has hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Jordan's King Abdullah II.

Modi and Trump will hold bilateral discussions in the White House on Thursday.

“Our nations will keep working closely for the benefit of our people and for a better future for our planet,” Modi said on X.

With PTI inputs