President Donald Trump concluded his first official trip to India Tuesday without taking a firm stance on a controversial new citizenship law hanging over President Narenda Modi and his government.
spanned three cities and included an elaborate welcome tour that featured a massive rally at the world's biggest cricket stadium and a sunset tour of the famously marbled Taj Mahal.On the second day of his diplomatic sprint, Trump began with a formal welcome ceremony at the regal Rashtrapati Bhavan Presidential Palace, where he was escorted by red-uniformed guards on horseback as cannons signaled the arrival of his armored car, known as"the Beast.
In a joint statement Tuesday afternoon, Trump praised Modi for the colorful welcome and said he was"awed by the majesty of India," declaring the U.S. special relationship with India"has never been as good as it is right now."Trump says coronavirus is 'under control' as cases surge and stocks take a hit
Trump said his"productive visit" elicited more modest agreements, including the announcement that Exxon Mobil signed a deal to improve India's natural gas distribution network. The two leaders said they reached nonbinding agreements on mental health and drug products. Trump touted a $3.5 billion deal that India signed for military equipment, including naval helicopters.
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