PM Narendra Modi's visit to USA White House to meet USA president Donald Trump
Given below are pics and extracts from recent Facebook posts about Indian PM Narendra Modi's visit to USA White House to meet USA president Donald Trump.
Below pic (PM Modi, President Trump and USA First Lady Melania Trump) is from https://www.facebook.com/narendramodi/posts/10158981866740165
Below pic is from
https://www.facebook.com/narendramodi/photos/a.10150164299700165.421791.177526890164/10158980974275165/:
Below text and pics are from https://www.facebook.com/PMOIndia/posts/1099955406801829 :
PM Narendra Modi presented President Donald J. Trump a folio containing an original commemorative postal stamp that had been issued by India in 1965. The stamp had been issued in 1965 to mark the death centenary of President Abraham Lincoln.
The stamp honoured the memory of a great American President & symbolized closeness of the ideals for which Lincoln stood & which drove Bapu. Both leaders believed in the basic goodness of the common citizen, and in emancipation of the downtrodden.
Both President Lincoln and Mahatma Gandhi led from the front, with indomitable courage against the forces of reaction and outmoded beliefs.
The Prime Minister also presented to the President a wooden chest with intricate inlay pattern that is a specialty of Hoshiarpur in Punjab.
For First Lady Melania Trump, PM presented a hamper containing a traditional, handcrafted Himachali silver bracelet, tea and honey from Kangra valley. Hand-woven shawls from Jammu and Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh were also presented to the First Lady.
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Trump greets Modi at White House, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNU0a0sSt6w, 3 min. 9 secs.
Ravi: Great to see the warmth between USA President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Modi in this joint statement to the media. Here's the video (Trump speaks in English; Modi speaks in Hindi), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Knl4WMf-J5E, around 20 mins.
And here's the English transcript of their statements from White House website: https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/06/26/remarks-president-trump-and-prime-minister-modi-india-joint-press.
President Trump spoke some very nice words about India. The initial part of his statement shows that, which I have provided below:
Prime Minister Modi, thank you for being here with us today. It’s a great honor to welcome the leader of the world’s largest democracy to the White House.
I have always had a deep admiration for your country and for its people, and a profound appreciation for your rich culture, heritage and traditions. This summer, India will celebrate the 70th anniversary of its independence, and on behalf of the United States, I want to congratulate the Indian people on this magnificent milestone in the life of your very, very incredible nation.
During my campaign, I pledged that if elected, India would have a true friend in the White House. And that is now exactly what you have -- a true friend. The friendship between the United States and India is built on shared values, including our shared commitment to democracy. Not many people know it, but both American and the Indian constitutions begin with the same three very beautiful words: We the people.
The Prime Minister and I both understand the crucial importance of those words, which helps to form the foundation of cooperation between our two countries. Relations between countries are strongest when they are devoted to the interests of the people we serve. And after our meetings today, I will say that the relationship between India and the United States has never been stronger, has never been better.
I’m proud to announce to the media, to the American people, and to the Indian people, that Prime Minister Modi and I are world leaders in social media -- (laughter) -- we’re believers -- giving the citizens of our countries the opportunity to hear directly from their elected officials, and for us to hear directly from them. I guess it’s worked very well in both cases.
I am thrilled to salute you, Prime Minister Modi, and the Indian people for all that you are accomplishing together. Your accomplishments have been vast. India has the fastest growing economy in the world. We hope we’re going to be catching you very soon in terms of percentage increase, I have to tell you that. We’re working on it.
In just two weeks, you will begin to implement the largest tax overhaul in your country’s history -- we’re doing that also, by the way -- creating great new opportunities for your citizens. You have a big vision for improving infrastructure, and you are fighting government corruption, which is always a grave threat to democracy.
Together, our countries can help chart an optimistic path into the future, one that unleashes the power of new technology, new infrastructure, and the enthusiasm and excitement of very hardworking and very dynamic people.
--- end extract of USA President Trump's statement ---
Indian PM Modi was effusive in his thanks to USA president Trump for the warmth of his welcome and for the "extremely important" talks they (and their delegations) had. PM Modi also focused on how USA & India co-operation in various sectors are mutually beneficial. I have given below the initial part of his (translated) statement:
President Donald Trump and First Lady, Vice President, ladies and gentlemen, ladies and gentlemen of the media: Right from the opening tweet to the end of our talks, President Trump's welcome, which was filled with friendliness, his warm welcome to the White House by himself and the First Lady, I would like to thank both of you from the bottom of my heart for this warm welcome.
I would also like to give a special thanks to you, President Trump, for having spent so much time with me, for having spoken such kind words about me and my country. And I would like to tell you that I'm eager to welcome your daughter to India for the Entrepreneurship Summit.
President Trump, I'd once again like to thank you for the time that you have spent with me. I'd like to give you special thanks for that.
My visit and our talks today will mark a very important page in the history of the collaboration and cooperation between our two nations. The talks between his Excellency, President Trump, and myself today have been extremely important from all points of view, for several reasons: Because they were based on mutual trust; because of the convergence and similarities they revealed in our values, and our priorities, and in our concerns and interests; because they focused on the highest levels of achievement in our cooperation, and mutual support, and partnership; because our two countries are global engines of growth; because the all-around or comprehensive economic growth and joint progress of both countries and both societies is the main objective for both the President and myself, and will remain so; because the top priority for both President Trump and myself is to protect our society from global challenges like terrorism; and because our aim is the strengthening of India and the USA -- two great democracies in the world -- friends.
Our robust strategic partnership is such that it touches upon almost all areas of human endeavor. In our conversation today, President Trump and I have discussed all dimensions of India-U.S. relations at length. Both nations are committed to a bilateral architecture that will take our strategic partnership to new heights.
In this relationship, in both countries, increased productivity, growth, job creation, and breakthrough technologies -- an engagement towards all these are, and will remain, strong drivers of our cooperation, and will give further momentum to our relationship.
We consider the USA as our primary partner for India's social and economic transformation in all our flagship programs and schemes. I am sure that the convergence between my vision for a "new India and President Trump's vision for "making America great again" will add new dimensions to our cooperation.
I am very clear about the fact that India's interests lie in a strong, and prosperous, and successful America. In the same way, India's development and its growing role at the international level are in the USA's interest.
--- end extract of PM Modi's statement ---
Here is USA president Donald Trump's Facebook video post, https://www.facebook.com/DonaldTrump/videos/10159375125610725/, around 2 min, with the following text accompanying the post:
It was a great honor to welcome the leader of the world’s largest democracy, Narendra Modi, to the White House today. The relationship between India and the United States has never been stronger!
Given below are the text and pics from https://www.facebook.com/PMOIndia/photos/a.478278325636210.1073741826.478216262309083/1100207320109971/
Vice President Mike Pence with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the PM's visit to The White House.
Ravi: I am very happy to see the obvious warmth between USA President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Modi, in this first meeting of theirs. I am a strong supporter of friendship between USA and India, at government level, business & trade level, and at people-to-people level.
Given below are pics and text from recent Facebook posts related to PM Modi meeting top cabinet members of President Trump administration.
From https://www.facebook.com/PMOIndia/photos/a.478278325636210.1073741826.478216262309083/1099776406819729/
Mr. Rex Tillerson, U.S. Department of State Secretary held discussions with PM Narendra Modi.
From https://www.facebook.com/PMOIndia/photos/a.478278325636210.1073741826.478216262309083/1099774740153229/
The Secretary, U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Mr. James Mattis met the Prime Minister in Washington DC.
Given below are some tweets and pics related to PM Modi's meetings with US CEOs in this visit.
From ex CISCO boss and now a key guy of USA India business matters, John T. Chambers tweet, ".@narendramodi, one of the world’s great leaders, is creating innovative outcomes for win-win partnerships between US and India" (and pic shown below), https://twitter.com/JohnTChambers/status/879032850145845249, dated 25th Jun 2017
Amazon boss (who also is a major stake holder in/owns Washington Post) Jeff Bezos, "Terrific meeting with @narendramodi. Always impressed, energized by optimism and invention in India. Excited to keep investing and growing.", https://twitter.com/JeffBezos/status/879046517285310464 dated 25th June 2017.
Apple boss Tim Cook, "Great to see you again @narendramodi. We’re inspired by your vision for India and excited about what we can achieve together." (and pic below), https://twitter.com/tim_cook/status/879379198913069056 dated 26th June 2017.
[I thank Facebook a/cs of PM Narendra Modi, PMOIndia, and President Donald Trump, and website whitehouse.gov, and have presumed that they will not have any objections to me sharing the above pics and extracts from their Facebook a/c pages/websites on this post which is freely viewable by all, and does not have any financial profit motive whatsoever.]
Below pic (PM Modi, President Trump and USA First Lady Melania Trump) is from https://www.facebook.com/narendramodi/posts/10158981866740165
Below pic is from
https://www.facebook.com/narendramodi/photos/a.10150164299700165.421791.177526890164/10158980974275165/:
Below text and pics are from https://www.facebook.com/PMOIndia/posts/1099955406801829 :
PM Narendra Modi presented President Donald J. Trump a folio containing an original commemorative postal stamp that had been issued by India in 1965. The stamp had been issued in 1965 to mark the death centenary of President Abraham Lincoln.
The stamp honoured the memory of a great American President & symbolized closeness of the ideals for which Lincoln stood & which drove Bapu. Both leaders believed in the basic goodness of the common citizen, and in emancipation of the downtrodden.
Both President Lincoln and Mahatma Gandhi led from the front, with indomitable courage against the forces of reaction and outmoded beliefs.
The Prime Minister also presented to the President a wooden chest with intricate inlay pattern that is a specialty of Hoshiarpur in Punjab.
For First Lady Melania Trump, PM presented a hamper containing a traditional, handcrafted Himachali silver bracelet, tea and honey from Kangra valley. Hand-woven shawls from Jammu and Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh were also presented to the First Lady.
[To open below pics in higher resolution: Right mouse-click, open in new tab/window followed by click on pic to zoom in.]
Trump greets Modi at White House, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNU0a0sSt6w, 3 min. 9 secs.
Ravi: Great to see the warmth between USA President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Modi in this joint statement to the media. Here's the video (Trump speaks in English; Modi speaks in Hindi), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Knl4WMf-J5E, around 20 mins.
And here's the English transcript of their statements from White House website: https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/06/26/remarks-president-trump-and-prime-minister-modi-india-joint-press.
President Trump spoke some very nice words about India. The initial part of his statement shows that, which I have provided below:
Prime Minister Modi, thank you for being here with us today. It’s a great honor to welcome the leader of the world’s largest democracy to the White House.
I have always had a deep admiration for your country and for its people, and a profound appreciation for your rich culture, heritage and traditions. This summer, India will celebrate the 70th anniversary of its independence, and on behalf of the United States, I want to congratulate the Indian people on this magnificent milestone in the life of your very, very incredible nation.
During my campaign, I pledged that if elected, India would have a true friend in the White House. And that is now exactly what you have -- a true friend. The friendship between the United States and India is built on shared values, including our shared commitment to democracy. Not many people know it, but both American and the Indian constitutions begin with the same three very beautiful words: We the people.
The Prime Minister and I both understand the crucial importance of those words, which helps to form the foundation of cooperation between our two countries. Relations between countries are strongest when they are devoted to the interests of the people we serve. And after our meetings today, I will say that the relationship between India and the United States has never been stronger, has never been better.
I’m proud to announce to the media, to the American people, and to the Indian people, that Prime Minister Modi and I are world leaders in social media -- (laughter) -- we’re believers -- giving the citizens of our countries the opportunity to hear directly from their elected officials, and for us to hear directly from them. I guess it’s worked very well in both cases.
I am thrilled to salute you, Prime Minister Modi, and the Indian people for all that you are accomplishing together. Your accomplishments have been vast. India has the fastest growing economy in the world. We hope we’re going to be catching you very soon in terms of percentage increase, I have to tell you that. We’re working on it.
In just two weeks, you will begin to implement the largest tax overhaul in your country’s history -- we’re doing that also, by the way -- creating great new opportunities for your citizens. You have a big vision for improving infrastructure, and you are fighting government corruption, which is always a grave threat to democracy.
Together, our countries can help chart an optimistic path into the future, one that unleashes the power of new technology, new infrastructure, and the enthusiasm and excitement of very hardworking and very dynamic people.
--- end extract of USA President Trump's statement ---
Indian PM Modi was effusive in his thanks to USA president Trump for the warmth of his welcome and for the "extremely important" talks they (and their delegations) had. PM Modi also focused on how USA & India co-operation in various sectors are mutually beneficial. I have given below the initial part of his (translated) statement:
President Donald Trump and First Lady, Vice President, ladies and gentlemen, ladies and gentlemen of the media: Right from the opening tweet to the end of our talks, President Trump's welcome, which was filled with friendliness, his warm welcome to the White House by himself and the First Lady, I would like to thank both of you from the bottom of my heart for this warm welcome.
I would also like to give a special thanks to you, President Trump, for having spent so much time with me, for having spoken such kind words about me and my country. And I would like to tell you that I'm eager to welcome your daughter to India for the Entrepreneurship Summit.
President Trump, I'd once again like to thank you for the time that you have spent with me. I'd like to give you special thanks for that.
My visit and our talks today will mark a very important page in the history of the collaboration and cooperation between our two nations. The talks between his Excellency, President Trump, and myself today have been extremely important from all points of view, for several reasons: Because they were based on mutual trust; because of the convergence and similarities they revealed in our values, and our priorities, and in our concerns and interests; because they focused on the highest levels of achievement in our cooperation, and mutual support, and partnership; because our two countries are global engines of growth; because the all-around or comprehensive economic growth and joint progress of both countries and both societies is the main objective for both the President and myself, and will remain so; because the top priority for both President Trump and myself is to protect our society from global challenges like terrorism; and because our aim is the strengthening of India and the USA -- two great democracies in the world -- friends.
Our robust strategic partnership is such that it touches upon almost all areas of human endeavor. In our conversation today, President Trump and I have discussed all dimensions of India-U.S. relations at length. Both nations are committed to a bilateral architecture that will take our strategic partnership to new heights.
In this relationship, in both countries, increased productivity, growth, job creation, and breakthrough technologies -- an engagement towards all these are, and will remain, strong drivers of our cooperation, and will give further momentum to our relationship.
We consider the USA as our primary partner for India's social and economic transformation in all our flagship programs and schemes. I am sure that the convergence between my vision for a "new India and President Trump's vision for "making America great again" will add new dimensions to our cooperation.
I am very clear about the fact that India's interests lie in a strong, and prosperous, and successful America. In the same way, India's development and its growing role at the international level are in the USA's interest.
--- end extract of PM Modi's statement ---
Here is USA president Donald Trump's Facebook video post, https://www.facebook.com/DonaldTrump/videos/10159375125610725/, around 2 min, with the following text accompanying the post:
It was a great honor to welcome the leader of the world’s largest democracy, Narendra Modi, to the White House today. The relationship between India and the United States has never been stronger!
Given below are the text and pics from https://www.facebook.com/PMOIndia/photos/a.478278325636210.1073741826.478216262309083/1100207320109971/
Vice President Mike Pence with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the PM's visit to The White House.
Ravi: I am very happy to see the obvious warmth between USA President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Modi, in this first meeting of theirs. I am a strong supporter of friendship between USA and India, at government level, business & trade level, and at people-to-people level.
Given below are pics and text from recent Facebook posts related to PM Modi meeting top cabinet members of President Trump administration.
From https://www.facebook.com/PMOIndia/photos/a.478278325636210.1073741826.478216262309083/1099776406819729/
Mr. Rex Tillerson, U.S. Department of State Secretary held discussions with PM Narendra Modi.
From https://www.facebook.com/PMOIndia/photos/a.478278325636210.1073741826.478216262309083/1099774740153229/
The Secretary, U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Mr. James Mattis met the Prime Minister in Washington DC.
Given below are some tweets and pics related to PM Modi's meetings with US CEOs in this visit.
From ex CISCO boss and now a key guy of USA India business matters, John T. Chambers tweet, ".@narendramodi, one of the world’s great leaders, is creating innovative outcomes for win-win partnerships between US and India" (and pic shown below), https://twitter.com/JohnTChambers/status/879032850145845249, dated 25th Jun 2017
Amazon boss (who also is a major stake holder in/owns Washington Post) Jeff Bezos, "Terrific meeting with @narendramodi. Always impressed, energized by optimism and invention in India. Excited to keep investing and growing.", https://twitter.com/JeffBezos/status/879046517285310464 dated 25th June 2017.
Apple boss Tim Cook, "Great to see you again @narendramodi. We’re inspired by your vision for India and excited about what we can achieve together." (and pic below), https://twitter.com/tim_cook/status/879379198913069056 dated 26th June 2017.
[I thank Facebook a/cs of PM Narendra Modi, PMOIndia, and President Donald Trump, and website whitehouse.gov, and have presumed that they will not have any objections to me sharing the above pics and extracts from their Facebook a/c pages/websites on this post which is freely viewable by all, and does not have any financial profit motive whatsoever.]
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