PM Modi shares best wishes as Donald Trump takes oath as 47th President of US

Washington DC: High Minister Narendra Modi shared his best wants as Donald Trump took oath as 47th President of US. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is carrying a letter from High Minister Narendra Modi for US President Donald Trump. Here’s what PM Modi mentioned.

“Congratulations my dear good friend President @realDonaldTrump to your ancient inauguration as the 47th President of the United States! I sit down up for working closely together once extra, to merit each our countries, and to shape a better future for the world. Best wants for a winning term forward!” PM Modi posted on X.

Donald Trump became sworn in as the 47th president of the United States as at some level of the 60th Presidential Inauguration at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. US Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath to Trump.

Earlier than Trump’s swearing-in, JD Vance became sworn-in as US Vice-President. Earlier, Trump alongside outgoing US President Joe Biden arrived at US Capitol from White Apartment for the swearing-in ceremony. Earlier Vice President Kamala Harris accompanied VP elect JD Vance to the Capitol.

Donald Trump’s wife, Melania Trump, arrived at Rotunda alongside with Vance’s wife, Usha Vance. Biden’s wife, Jill Biden and Kamala Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, arrived outdated to them.

Trump’s cupboard nominees took seats outdated to his inauguration. Used presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and tech billionaire Elon Musk, the co-chairs of the newly-created Department of Government Efficiency, also attended the ceremony.

EAM Jaishankar carrying PM Modi’s letter for President Trump

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is carrying a letter from High Minister Narendra Modi for US President Donald Trump, as per a file by PTI.

Jaishankar is representing PM Modi as his particular envoy at President Trump’s inaugural characteristic on Monday, the sources mentioned.

The external affairs minister’s presence at the presidential inauguration is in accordance with India’s neatly-liked practice to send particular envoys to attend the swearing-in ceremony of heads of dispute and authorities, the sources mentioned.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the swearing-in ceremony of the president of Nigeria in May 2023 while then Minister of Earth Sciences Kiren Rijiju attended the swearing-in ceremony of Maldivian president in November 2023, the sources mentioned citing past precedents.

Avenue Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari attended the swearing-in ceremony of the Iranian president in July final three hundred and sixty five days and MoS for external affairs Pabitra Margherita attended the oath taking ceremony of president of Indonesia and president of Mexico in October 2024, the sources mentioned.

In June 2022, the then MoS for external affairs Raj Kumar Ranjan Singh attended the swearing-in ceremony of the president of Philippines, they added.

(With inputs from companies)