Of handshakes, a hug and ‘immense warmth’: When Modi met Trump

A look in pictures as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets United States President Donald Trump in Washington.

Updated on: Jun 28, 2017 6:36 PM IST

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US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they begin a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (PTI)

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Modi called the “immense warmth” by the White House as an honour for 125 billion Indians. (PTI)

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Modi and Trump’s White House session promises less pomp than Modi’s previous visits to Washington, which included former President Barack Obama taking him to the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in 2014. (Alex Brandon/AP)

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The two leaders were expected to hold talks on issues such as trade and the conflict in Afghanistan before giving joint statements to reporters. (Evan Vucci/AP)

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U.S. President Donald Trump (R) greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their joint news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)

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Trump said he was keen on fostering ‘fair and reciprocal’ trade between the two nation the removal of existing barriers for US exports. (AP)

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Trump and Modi hug while making statements in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. Modi says he has invited Trump and his family to visit India. (AP)

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Trump (R) applauds Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their joint news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House. During his visit, Modi will try to strengthen ties that have appeared to loosen. (Carlos Barria/REUTERS)

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Trump administration officials have pointed to both leaders’ impact on social media - each has more than 30 million Twitter followers - as proof that they are cut from the same cloth, and predicted the two would get along well. (AP)

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Earlier in the day, Modi met with US secretary of defence Jim Mattis in Washington DC. (PTI)

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He also met US secretary of state Rex W Tillerson. The situation in the Indo-Pacific and Asia-Pacific regions was discussed by Modi and Tillerson. (AFP)

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Trump waves to the press after escorting Modi to his car on the South Lawn of the White House following meetings and dinner. Trump said the relationship between India and the US has never been stronger and better. (Saul Leab/AFP)