Earlier on Sunday, the White House had confirmed that the US President will be making a joint appearance with Prime Minister Modi at the Houston event.
Alice Wells, US Acting Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia on Tuesday said that President Donald Trump's decision to join Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the 'Howdy Modi' event is a "historic tribute" to contributions of Indian-American community.
Earlier on Sunday, the White House had confirmed that the US President will be making a joint appearance with Prime Minister Modi at the Houston event.
.@POTUS joining @NarendraModi for the #HowdyModi event in Houston is a truly historic tribute to the contributions of the Indian-American community to the prosperity of our country and the strength of US-India relations. AGW
— State_SCA (@State_SCA) September 17, 2019
The mega event is believed to be one of the largest events to welcome a foreign head of government ever in the history of the United States.
It will mark the first time that the two leaders would meet outside of either capital Washington DC or New York, where the United Nations is headquartered. Over 50,000 people have already been registered for the event, which will be hosted by the Texas India Forum.
Modi's chemistry with both Trump and former President Barack Obama reflect that the Indian Prime Minister has been able to transcend the political divide in the US.
(With inputs from ANI)
1. 'Truly historic tribute to Indian-Americans': Alice Wells on Trump joining 'Howdy, Modi' event
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"@POTUS joining @NarendraModi for the #HowdyModi event in Houston is a truly historic tribute to the contributions of the Indian-American community to the prosperity of our country and the strength of US-India relations. AGW," Alice Wells said in a tweet posted on the page of Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA).
Alice Wells, US Acting Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia: US President Trump joining Indian PM Modi for Howdy Modi event in Houston is a truly historic tribute to contributions of Indian-American community to prosperity of our country&strength of US-India relations. pic.twitter.com/mPS3E99a86
— ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2019
Moreover, the fact that House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, the second-highest-ranking Democrat, will also address the gathering, further reflects the strong bipartisan support for the relationship between the two countries.
2. Trump to meet Modi next week on sidelines of UNGA
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US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will be meeting PM Modi on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) next week.
Speaking to reporters, US President Donald Trump said, "So I will see PM Modi and I will be meeting India and Pakistan. And a lot of progress has been made there."
PM Modi will be on a week-long visit to the US from Septemeber 21 to 27 during which he will be visiting Houston and New York.
In Houston, he will be addressing a big diaspora event -- Howdy Modi -- that will see the participation of approximately 50,000 Indian Americans.
