PM Modi, President Trump pledge to strengthen India-US comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said US President Donald
Trump’s visit has been Path-breaking. President Trump and the first lady
Melania Trump departed from Delhi last night after completing the nearly
36-hour-long visit to India.

Thanking Mr Trump for coming to India Prime Minister said in
a series of tweets that he and Mr Trump covered great ground as far as
strengthening bilateral relations are concerned. Mr Modi said, India-USA
friendship benefits the people of two nations and the world.

Prime Minister said, he was delighted that Donald Trump and
Melania Trump saw different aspects of Indian culture and hospitality. He said,
people of India welcomed them with immense warmth.

Earlier, last night President Ram Nath Kovind hosted a state
banquet at the Rashtrapati Bhavan for the last engagement of Donald Trump’s
two-day visit.

The forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan was decked up to its
glory to welcome the visiting dignitary.

The banquet was attended by Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several of his ministerial colleagues, Chief
Ministers of Assam, Haryana, Karnataka and Telangana.

Chief Justice of India S A Bobde, Chief of Defence Staff
Bipin Rawat, Wipro founder Azim Premji, banker Kotak Mahindra, musician A R Rahman
besides others also attended.

In his banquet speech President Ram Nath Kovind said that
India is deeply committed to further deepen the strategic partnership with the
United States. He said, Mr Trump is a valued friend of India and the ‘Namaste
Trump’ event has brought him closer to the people of India.

The US President said, he was honoured to be in India. He
said, a lot of productive work has been done in the last two days. Mr Trump
said, US and India are working on major trade and military deals.