In pictures: On Day 2, POTUS visits Rajghat, Rashtrapati Bhawan & Hyderabad House

US President Donald Trump and PM Modi addressed a joint press meet at Hyderabad House, announcing defence deals worth USD 3 billion.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump exiting the conference room in Hyderabad House, where the two finalised defence deals worth USD 3 billion | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump’s maiden official visit to India is currently underway. The leader, along with the First Lady and his daughter Ivanka Trump, landed in Ahmedabad on 24 February and have since addressed a large crowd in the newly-renovated Motera Stadium. After which he visited the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad and the Taj Mahal in Agra. He landed in the Indian capital late last night.

Day two of POTUS’ visit included a visit to the Rajghat, where he and his wife payed respects to Mahatma Gandhi. Following which he addressed a joint press conference with PM Modi at Hyderabad House and visited the Rashtrapati Bhawan where he met President Ram Nath Kovind.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets with Prime Minister Modi at Rashtrapati Bhawan moments before Trump’s arrival | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

PM Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind await the arrival of President Trump | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

PM Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind welcome POTUS to the presidential residence | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

President Ram Nath Kovind gives President Trump a nudge before he left the Rashtrapati Bhawan | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

US First Lady Melania Trump enters the car as the first couple leave for Rajghat to pay respect to Mahatma Gandhi | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

PM Modi at Hyderabad House just moments before he addressed the media where he said, “Defence cooperation between two countries is reflective of rising strategic partnership between India and US.” | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

President Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner were also present at Hyderabad House | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan were part of the delegation present where extensive talks covering the entire spectrum of bilateral ties were held | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and NSA Ajit Doval at Hyderabad House | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

The MEA team, headed by S. Jaishankar moments before PM Modi addressed the media | Praveen Jain | ThePrint