Trump tweets in Hindi on way to India, says eager to visit country

PTI, Feb 24, 2020, 11:13 AM IST

On-Board Air Force One: US President Donald Trump on Monday tweeted in Hindi on his way to India, saying he is eager to visit the country and would be soon meeting all.

Trump, onboard the special Air Force One aircraft along with his delegation, said in Hindi: “We are eager to visit India. We are on our way and would be soon meeting all”.

हम भारत आने के लिए तत्पर हैं । हम रास्ते में हैँ, कुछ ही घंटों में हम सबसे मिलेंगे!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 24, 2020

“Guests are like a god,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday in response to US President Donald Trump’s tweet in Hindi from on board Air Force One where he expressed his eagerness to visit India.

“Atithi Devo Bhava,” Modi said on Twitter.

अतिथि देवो भव: https://t.co/mpccRkEJCE

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 24, 2020

The US President is accompanied by First Lady Melania, daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and the top brass of his administration.

Just before his departure, Trump said he had committed to visiting India a long time back and he is looking forward to being with the people of India.