Hum raaste mein hai: Donald Trump tweets in Hindi; PM Modi says atithi devo bhava
US President Trump tweeted in Hindi said he is eager to visit Bharat. “We are on our way, will you in a while,” the US President tweeted.
In Short
- On our way, see you soon: Donald Trump tweets in Hindi
- PM Narendra Modi responds, says Atithi Devo Bhava
- The Trumps will arrive in Ahmedabad, Gujarat shortly
As India gears up to hosts the Trumps, US President Donald Trump on Monday morning tweeted in Hindi shortly before his arrival in Ahmedabad, saying they are eager to meet everyone.
Hum Bharat aane ke liye tatpar hai. Hum raaste mein hai, kuch hi ghanto mein hum sabse milenge (We are eager to visit Bharat. We are on our way, will you in a while), US President Donald Trump tweeted in Hindi.
Following Trump's tweet in Hindi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the US President. "Athithi devo bhava (guest is God), tweeted PM Modi.
: https://t.co/mpccRkEJCE Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 24, 2020
Earlier, PM Narendra Modi had taken to Twitter and wrote to Donald Trump that "India is awaiting your arrival".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Ahmedabad International Airport on Monday ahead of Donald Trump's visit to the city, where the two leaders will take part in the "Namaste Trump" event at Motera Stadium after holding a roadshow.
PM Modi reached Ahmedabad at 10.25 am, around one and a half hours before the arrival of Trump and his delegation.
He will receive Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump upon their arrival aboard the Air Force One flight, scheduled to land here at around 11.40 am, officials said.
Trump and Modi will participate in a roadshow from the airport to the Sabarmati Ashram and from there to the newly built Motera cricket stadium, where over a lakh people are expected to be present for the 'Namaste Trump' event.
Huge billboards of the two leaders and replicas of historic places in Gujarat have also been placed along the roads where people will greet the two leaders.