Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Blair House and greeted members of the Indian diaspora who had gathered to welcome him. As they welcomed him, people chanted “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and “Modi Modi.”
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 shook hands with members of the Indian diaspora and waved at them as they were present outside the Blair House to welcome him.
#WATCH | Washington, DC: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Blair House and greets the Indian diaspora gathered there.
(Video – ANI/DD) pic.twitter.com/q5tEhQtV9W
— ANI (@ANI) February 12, 2025
“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,” posted PM Modi on X.
#WATCH | On PM Modi’s visit to US, Asha Jadeja, A member of the Indian diaspora and US President Trump supporter, says, “I think this is going to be one of the most pivot, one of the most unprecedented, one of the most impactful visits India will ever have with the US. The reason… pic.twitter.com/ljA7YAu3BJ
— ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2025
Meanwhile, Asha Jadeja, a member of the Indian diaspora and US President Donald Trump supporter while speaking with ANI said that this visit of PM Modi will be one of the most impactful visits India will ever have with the US.
“I think this is going to be one of the most pivotal, unprecedented, and impactful visits India will ever have with the US. The reason for that is that my understanding right now is that Trump’s statements on having a permanent presence in Gaza. Gaza is just a start, but a permanent presence in the Middle East is a paradigm shift,” she said.
PM Modi arrived in the US for a two-day visit at the invitation of US President Donald Trump. India’s Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, and other officials welcomed him at the airport. This is PM Modi’s first visit to the United States after Donald Trump assumed office for the second term.
Upon arriving in the US, PM Modi said he looked forward to meeting with US President Donald Trump and building upon the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
Landed in Washington DC a short while ago. Looking forward to meeting @POTUS Donald Trump and building upon the India-USA Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Our nations will keep working closely for the benefit of our people and for a better future for our planet.… pic.twitter.com/dDMun17fPq
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 13, 2025
“Landed in Washington DC a short while ago. Looking forward to meeting @POTUS Donald Trump and building upon the India-USA Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Our nations will keep working closely for the benefit of our people and for a better future for our planet,” PM Modi posted on X.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that during his visit, PM Modi will meet Trump, US cabinet members and industry leaders.
In a post on X, Jaiswal stated, “A new chapter in the India – US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. PM @narendramodi arrives on an official working visit to Washington D.C., USA. During the visit, PM will meet @POTUS @realDonaldTrump, members of the US Cabinet & industry leaders.”
Earlier, a member of the Indian diaspora at Blair House to welcome PM Modi said, “We are so excited to be here. We have people on crutches, and they have braved this great winter and snow. We are excited to welcome PM Modiji to America,” Alka Vyas said, “I am doing this for Modiji. I am a die-hard fan of Modiji and I really admire what he is doing for our country, for India and also today, he will have some favourable dialogue with President Trump. So, we are here to support him.”
Speaking to ANI, Baburaj, a member of the Indian diaspora, said, “I live in Virginia, and I belong to Telangana. Today, the Indian diaspora is so excited. . All Indians are excited to see him.” Srinivas, a member of the Indian diaspora, said that members of the Indian community are excited that the US gave PM Modi the “highest priority.”
“We are here, Indian-American diaspora. All the people are here to welcome Prime Minister Modi. We are so excited that the US gave the highest priority to our Prime Minister. He is coming here for a population of 1.4 billion people,” he told ANI.
