The possibility of a defense deal worth Rs 25,000 crore between India and the US


I too am eager to welcome Trump: PM Modi

New delhi date. February 23, 2020, Sunday

American President Donald Trump tweeted hours before leaving for the United States for his first trip to India, saying "I look forward to meeting my great friends in India." During his 36 visit to India, uncertainty over the prospects of India's trade deal with the United States continued.

However, Trump's visit is likely to result in $ 25 million defense deals between India and the United States. Donald Trump is believed to sign five agreements in the defense sector during the trip. In response to Trump's tweet, Prime Minister Modi also tweeted that he too was eager to welcome US President Trump to India.

US President Donald Trump has left the US for a two-day India tour with wife Melania Trump. He will spend the night in Germany before the tour and will arrive in Ahmedabad at 11.40 am.

Trump will depart from Ahmedabad to Agra and reach Delhi, where the official tour of American President Donald Trump begins Tuesday, February 25. There will be bilateral talks between Trump and Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday.

Prior to leaving the US, Trump retweeted the video 'Baahubali-2 the Conclusion' and wrote that I look forward to meeting my great friends in India. Trump said a few days ago that he was unlikely to get a trade deal on this India tour. However, the White House said preparations for signing five agreements were under way in bilateral talks between Modi and Trump. The meeting is likely to result in a defense deal worth Rs 25,000 crore between India and the US.

Five signed the contract

A senior official in Washington said President Trump is going to strengthen relations between the United States and India. The tour focuses on key areas such as economics and energy sector contracts.

Preparations are underway to sign at least five contracts during Trump's visit. According to government sources, the deal is expected to sign defense deals worth around Rs 25,000 crore.

The Defense Council of the Union Cabinet recently approved the deal to buy 24 Romeo Multimillion helicopters for the Navy, six Apache Fighter helicopters for the Air Force and six P-8I pirate aircraft.

The supply of these helicopters and planes is likely to die by 2023-24. In addition, Trump may also propose to jointly upgrade the upgraded version of the F-21, the F-18, the F-15X, or the F-16, the Make in India program. The two countries have identified seven projects under the Defense Technology and Trade Initiative.

India is also likely to discuss India's concerns on the H1B visa issue

Sources said that both sides have decided not to hurry on the deal. Attempts to reach a consensus on this issue will be made and signed only after full consent has been taken in the interests of the citizens.

No date will be set for signing these agreements. The meeting could also discuss India's concerns about H1B visas for tourist Indians, especially for professional youths, in the face of terrorism, the stability of Afghanistan, energy conservation, etc.

In response to a tweet made by US President Trump before leaving for India, Prime Minister Modi said, "India too is eager to welcome US President Donald Trump. It is an honor for them to be with us tomorrow.

Their program will start from the historic city of Ahmedabad. ' Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Donald Trump after retweeting Chief Minister Vijay Rupani's 'entire Gujarat in one voice - Namaste Trump' tweet.

Trump's 'Baahubali' avatar goes viral

American President Donald Trump retweeted a video of his "Baahubali avatar" just hours before departing for India, which went viral in a jiffy. Trump re-tweeted a video posted by a user account of SOL on Twitter that did not confirm Twitter.

In this video, the picture of Trump is super-imposed in the role of Baahubali, while in the background, Geo Re Baahubali depicts the image of First Lady Melania Trump in the role of Shivagami in the face of Ramya Krishnan.

In this video, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's picture is super imposed on Katappa. The video ends with 'America and India United'. Within a million hours after Trump retweeted the video, it was shared by one million people.

Agra gets ready to welcome Donald Trump

The whole city of Agra has been decorated as a bride to welcome American President Donald Trump on Monday. Security arrangements have been tightened around the Amarvila Hotel and Taj Mahal from Kheria Airport, and the roads are equipped with huge billboards to welcome Trump. Trump will arrive in Agra around noon from Ahmedabad.

The urban management system has finalized all the preparations to present the best face of Agra. Agra Divisional Commissioner Anil Kumar said that Trump would arrive at Kheria Airport at 4.30pm, where more than 350 artists would welcome him with custom dances. From here they will go to the Amravati Hotel and from there to the Taj Mahal.

He will be welcomed at the airport by Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. However, the Chief Minister will not be with him during his visit to the Taj Mahal of the Trump family. Strict security arrangements have been made with over 3,000 passengers on the 13-km route of Trump's Agra tourist.

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