Donald Trump India visit LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India and the US are natural partners on Trump's first India visit since assuming office
Under the deal, India is to get a share in natural gas from the proposed Driftwood project in Louisiana
On his maiden visit, Trump, who was welcomed by Modi on his arrival here, said his country will remain a "loyal" friend of India and called the Prime Minister an "exceptional leader
She said that she is proud to see Trump and First Lady Melania travel to India
Trade experts believe that the trend will continue in the coming years also as New Delhi and Washington are engaged in further deepening the economic ties
Over 1.10 lakh people are expected to attend the mega event, christened as 'Namaste Trump'
Various prominent spots, including roundabouts, will also be beautified with flowers, according to an official of the New Delhi Municipal Council
President Trump and First Lady Melania are scheduled to travel to Ahmedabad, Agra, and New Delhi on February 24 and 25
In 2018-19, India's exports to the US stood at $52.4 billion, while imports were $35.5 billion. Trade deficit dipped from $21.3 billion in 2017-18 to $16.9 billion in 2018-19.
The five-day Defexpo was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday
Speaking on his planned India visit, Foreign Secretary Shringla said President Trump would be accompanied by a high-level delegation
Trump is set to visit India on a two-day trip between February 23 and 26 and both sides are in the process of fine-tuning his schedule
This funding supports democracy programs, strengthens security cooperation, improves economic governance and facilitates private sector-led economic growth, the White House said
This visit ought to be about making clear to Trump that the larger promise of India outweighs the irritants associated with trade disagreements
In October, the Pentagon said the bilateral defence trade between the two countries is expected to reach $18 billion by the year end
Trump, who will visit India next week, said Modi is "number two" on Facebook in terms of followers and that he is number one as told to him directly by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg
Ahead of his visit, there have been talks about India and the United States agreeing on a trade package as a precursor to a major trade deal
Kounalakis, who was on a visit to India last week, said she held talks with government officials here in this regard
On Jammu and Kashmir, Wells said she was "pleased to see some incremental steps, including the partial return of internet service" in Kashmir
The delegation will include representatives from BAE, Continental Carriers, General Atomics, Jacobs, L3Harris, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Telephonics and Textron, among others