According to sources US President Donald Trump joining Prime Minister Narendra modi’s diaspora event in Houston next week will be a message for the world and it is up to pakistan what they wish to read, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said here on Tuesday. modi, during his visit to the US to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), will be addressing the Indian diaspora at an event called ‘Howdy modi’ in Houston on September 22, and will be joined by Trump as a special gesture.
Addressing a press conference on the achievements of the External Affairs Ministry in 100 days of the modi government’s second term, Jaishankar spoke about Indo-US relations and said these have come a long way and were in “good health”. To a question, the minister described as a “matter of great honor” Trump accepting to attend the diaspora event on the invitation of the Indian-American community. “And obviously, we will welcome President Trump in the warmest manner”.
Jaishankar, who has served as Indian Ambassador to the US, said the Houston event is the third time modi would be doing a major community event in the US. He said “And I regard this as a great achievement of the india-American community”.
