Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Donald Trump on his historic inauguration as the 47th US president and said he looks forward to working closely together once again, to benefit bot

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated US President Donald Trump for taking oath for a second term in office, saying he looked forward to working together with the US leader again for the benefit of the two countries and shape a better future for the world.

External affairs minister S Jaishankar is carrying a personal letter from PM Modi for US President-elect Donald Trump. Jaishankar will attend Trump's

Jaishankar's attendance at the inauguration is in line with India’s customary practice of sending special envoys to such key events. It follows a long-standing tradition where Indian representatives participate in the swearing-in ceremonies of heads of state and government worldwide.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is attending Donald Trump’s inauguration as a special envoy from PM Narendra Modi. Trump will be sworn in as the 47th US President in a cold indoor ceremony, where he plans to issue numerous executive orders on his first day.

S Jaishankar is representing PM Modi as his special envoy at Donald Trump's inauguration in Washington. He will hand over a letter from the PM to the new US President.