US President Donald Trump visit Gujarat, Agra; how the day unfolded

US President Donald Trump landed in Ahmedabad at around 11.40 along with First Lady Melania Trump and attended the grand event 'Namaste Trump' at Motera stadium

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 00:05

United States President Donald Trump began his maiden official two-day state visit to India on Monday (February 24), becoming the seventh American President to visit the country.

Trump is accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump and a twelve-member delegation comprising US National Security Advisor Robert O`Brien, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette among others.

Taking to Twitter on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India looks forward to welcoming the US President and that it is an honour that "he will be with us tomorrow, starting with the historic programme in Ahmedabad!"

Here are the updates of the day. Thanks for staying with Zee News

24 February 2020, 18:57 PM

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive at Palam Air Force Station in Delhi. 

24 February 2020, 18:56 PM

UP CM Yogi Adityanath presented a large portrait of 'Taj Mahal' to US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, as they depart for Delhi. 

24 February 2020, 17:35 PM

Donald Trump will be received by the President of India on his arrival to Delhi. More than 100 guests will take part in the dinner program. 

24 February 2020, 17:28 PM

President Trump writes in the visitor's book at the Taj Mahal - ''Taj Mahal a timeless testament to the rich and the diverse beauty of Indian culture''. 

 

24 February 2020, 17:09 PM

US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner take a tour of the Taj Mahal in Agra.

24 February 2020, 16:57 PM

US President Donald Trump writes in the visitor's book at the Taj Mahal with First Lady Melania Trump.

 

24 February 2020, 16:51 PM

Artists perform, students wave flags in the streets as US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump head to the Taj Mahal in Agra. 

24 February 2020, 16:47 PM

During his India visit, US President Donald Trump said, ''America and India are alike as both the countries work for empowering their citizens.''

24 February 2020, 16:40 PM

US President Donald Trump speaks on America-India ties during his visit to India, tweets, ''America and India will strengthen their ties, enrich their people, make dreams come true and make their future brighter.''

24 February 2020, 16:33 PM

US President Donald Trump shortly to visit Taj Mahal along with First Lady Melania Trump and daughter Ivanka Trump. 

24 February 2020, 16:23 PM

'America loves India - America respects India' tweets US President Donald Trump after addressing crowd at Motera stadium in Ahmedabad.

24 February 2020, 16:14 PM

UP CM Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel reach Agra airport to welcome US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. 

24 February 2020, 15:42 PM

US President Donald Trump aircraft lands in Agra, to visit Taj Mahal shortly. 

24 February 2020, 15:37 PM

Agra gears up to welcome US President Donald Trump. Students are seen carrying flags of both countries to welcome Trump.

 

24 February 2020, 15:14 PM

People click selfie with Ivanka Trump outside Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad.

24 February 2020, 15:11 PM

US President Donald Trump leaves for Agra after concluding speech at Ahmedabad Motera stadium. 

24 February 2020, 14:38 PM

Donald Trump hails India's Chandrayaan 2 program:

The US and India are working closely in space exploration. Chandrayaan II is a great program. The US is looking forward to cooperating with you. US and India will be partners in our journey to the stars. What India has done under PM Modi is tremendous and I congratulate PM Modi for this. India has been a wellspring of great wisdom. True strength is not in its books and nature, but in the hearts of the millions of people of this nation.

24 February 2020, 14:37 PM

PM Modi hails President Trump's leadership in containing terrorism.

24 February 2020, 14:36 PM

India and the US together are capable of leading the digital age in the 21st century. New alignment, new competition, new challenges and new opportunities are building the foundation for change in the 21st century: PM Modi

24 February 2020, 14:36 PM

Today, India holds the world record for sending the largest number of satellites simultaneously. Today India is also making the world record by doing the fastest financial inclusion: PM Modi

24 February 2020, 14:35 PM

We can make an effective contribution not only in the Indo-Pacific Region, but in the peace, progress and security of the whole world. And therefore, I believe that President Trump's arrival in India at the beginning of this decade is a very big opportunity: PM Modi

 

24 February 2020, 14:35 PM

Today, India not only has the world's largest cricket stadium, it also is running the world's largest health insurance scheme. Today, the world's largest solar park is not only being built in India. Rather, the world's largest sanitation program is also going on in India: PM Modi

24 February 2020, 14:35 PM

In the 21st century, new alignments, competitions, opportunities matter. India-US are natural partners: PM Modi

24 February 2020, 14:33 PM

When Diwali is celebrated at the White House, 40 million Indians living in the US also take pride in being co-travelers of America's progress and prosperity. India also has unprecedented impatience for change in India: Modi at Motera Stadium

24 February 2020, 14:32 PM

Today India is not just creating a world record of sending the most satellites at once, but also the world record of the quickest financial inclusion: PM Modi

24 February 2020, 14:32 PM

130 crore Indians together are building New India. Fixing big targets and achieving them has become a symbol of New India. India not only possesses the world's largest stadium, but also runs the world's largest healthcare scheme: PM Modi

24 February 2020, 14:31 PM

USA is India's largest trading partner. India also does the most military exercises with them: PM Modi

24 February 2020, 14:30 PM

I've witnessed the rise in this trust in my visits to the US. I vividly remember when I met POTUS Trump for the first time in Washington, he had said that: "India has a true friend in the White House." He has always presented his love and affection for India: PM Modi at Motera Stadium

24 February 2020, 14:28 PM

PM Modi thanks Trump for acknowledging Indian culture, says 'US President has honoured us'.

24 February 2020, 14:22 PM

Both countries are united in defending citizens from threat of radical Islamic terrorism. Under my administration, we unleashed full power of the American military on bloodthirsty killers of ISIS. Today ISIS territorial caliphate is 100% destroyed. Monster Al Baghdadi is dead: Donald Trump

24 February 2020, 14:21 PM

We will sell USD 3 billion worth of military helicopters and equipment to the Indian Armed Forces, says Donald Trump at Motera Stadium

24 February 2020, 14:21 PM

My govt is working with Pakistan to crack down on terrorist organisations and militants in their territory: President Donald Trump

24 February 2020, 14:21 PM

Every nation has right to secure their borders. Our borders will always be closed for terrorism: Trump

24 February 2020, 14:21 PM

As we continue to build our defence cooperation, the US looks forward to providing India with some of the best & most feared military equipment on the planet. We make the greatest weapons ever made. We make the best and we are dealing now with India: Trump

24 February 2020, 14:20 PM

India and the US have suffered because of terror. I want India to become our premier defence partner: Donald Trump 

24 February 2020, 14:16 PM

We will seal defence deals worth USD 3 billion on Tuesday: Donald Trump

24 February 2020, 14:16 PM

As we continue to build our defence cooperation, the US looks forward to providing India with some of the best and most feared military equipment on the planet. We make the greatest weapons ever made. We make the best and we are dealing now with India: Trump at Motera Stadium

24 February 2020, 14:11 PM

Trump quotes Swami Vivekanand, praises Bollywood, Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar:

All over the planet people take great joy in watching Bollywood films, bhangra, and classic films like DDLJ and Sholay. You cheer on great cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli

24 February 2020, 14:09 PM

Extreme poverty in your country will be eliminated in next 10 years: Trump at Motera Stadium

24 February 2020, 14:07 PM

PM Modi you are not just the pride of Gujarat. You are living proof that with hard work and devotion, Indians can accomplish anything at all, anything they want. The Prime Minister is a moving story of an incredible rise: Donald Trump

24 February 2020, 14:06 PM

PM Modi is proof of India's success story: Donald Trump

24 February 2020, 14:03 PM

India has become economic giant in 70 years. 70 million housholds have access to cooking fuel. Every village in India now has access to electricity. India to be home to world largest middle class soon: Trump at Motera Stadium

24 February 2020, 14:03 PM

US President Donald Trump says that he is proud to call Narendra Modi "my friend, he works tirelessly for India". 

America loves India, America respects India and America will always be a faithful and loyal friend to the Indian people, says Trump at Motera Stadium.

24 February 2020, 14:00 PM

Donald Trump hails PM Narendra Modi, calls him 'tough man':

PM Modi started out as 'tea wallah', he worked as a tea seller. Everybody loves him but I will tell you this, he is very tough: Donald Trump as he addresses giant crowd at Motera Stadium

24 February 2020, 13:59 PM

Five months ago, the United States welcomed your great Prime Minister at a giant football stadium in Texas and today India welcomes us at the world's largest cricket stadium right here in Ahmedabad. It is a great honour to be in India. After this day, India will hold a very special place in our hearts: Donald Trump at Motera Stadium

24 February 2020, 13:57 PM

Visit of President Trump to India with his family shows strong ties between India and US. I am happy that Ivanka Trump is in India again after two years; welcome to our country: PM Modi at Namaste Trump event

24 February 2020, 13:56 PM

The meaning of the name of this event - 'Namaste' is very deep. This is a word from the oldest languages of the world - Sanskrit. It means that we pay respect to not only to the person but also to the divinity inside him: PM Modi

24 February 2020, 13:55 PM

This visit by President Trump is the new chapter in the relations between India and America. A chapter that will become a new document of progress and prosperity of the people of America and India: PM Modi

24 February 2020, 13:55 PM

India-US relations are no longer just another partnership. It is a far greater and closer relationship. One is 'land of the free' the other believes the world is one family. One feels proud of 'statue of liberty' the other feels proud of 'statue of unity': PM Modi

24 February 2020, 13:54 PM

First Lady Melania, your presence here is an honour for us. The work you did for healthy and happy America is yielding its result. The work you did for children and the society is commendable: PM Modi