Modi in USA: Delegation-level talks between India- US underway at White House

The two leaders have changed their stand of no questions allowed; instead they take one question each from the reporters.

Washington, June 27:Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the White House on Tuesday for his first meeting with US President Donald Trump, seeking to build strong ties between the world's two largest democracies.

Sporting a Nehru jacket Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived at White House on second day of his trip to USA received a rousing reception by Melania, dressed in a yellow printed gown and Trump wearing a navy blue suit with red tie.

Trump met and shook, before heading inside for a 20-minute one-on-one exchange and delegation level talks.

Modi thanks Trump for warm welcome

Grateful for the way I was welcomed by the President and the First Lady. This is the welcome for people in India, said PM Modi.

Recalling Trump's visit to India in 2014, Modi said that when he wasn't even the presidential race, when he was asked about me, he said such nice things about me, they'll be memorable to me. I am thankful to him.

Ye mera nahi, sava sau crore bhartiyon ka sammaan hai: PM #ModiInUS pic.twitter.com/KQiMQlW6Qa

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 26, 2017

Such a great Prime Minister: Trump hails Modi

I've been speaking with you and reading about you and you've done a great job economically India's doing so well.

Its a great honour to have PM Modi here who has been such a great PM: President Donald Trump

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 26, 2017

Delegation-level talks underway

Later, the two leaders had a one-on-one meeting in the Oval Office of the White House for 20-minutes that is followed by an hour-long delegation-level talks between the two sides from 4.10 p.m. to 5.10 p.m. (EST) (i.e. 1.40 a.m. and 2.40 a.m. IST on Tuesday June 27) in the Cabinet Room of the White House.

Later, they will proceed to the Rose Garden to deliver a joint opening statements to the media between 5.10 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. (EST) (i.e. 2.40 a.m. and 3 a.m. IST on Tuesday June 27).

In a change of plans, the two leaders have changed their stand of no questions allowed; instead they take one question each from the reporters.

Vice President Mike Pence will offer attend a cocktail reception on the State Floor of the White House between 5.30 p.m. and 6 p.m. (EST) (i.e. 3 a.m. and 3.30 a.m. IST on Tuesday June 27).

This will be followed by a dinner hosted by President Trump for the Indian Prime Minister and his delegation at the same venue between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. (EST) (i.e. 3.30 a.m. to 5.30 a.m. IST on Tuesday June 27).

Modi will become the first foreign dignitary to be entertained at the White House by the Trump administration.

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