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

Washington DC: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his best wishes as Donald Trump took oath as 47th President of US. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is carrying a letter from Prime Minister Na

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

“Congratulations my dear friend President @realDonaldTrump on your historic inauguration as the 47th President of the United States! I look forward to working closely together once again, to benefit both our countries, and to shape a better future for the world. Best wishes for a successful term ahead!” PM Modi posted on X.

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

Prior to Trump’s swearing-in, JD Vance was sworn-in as US Vice-President. Earlier, Trump alongside outgoing US President Joe Biden arrived at US Capitol from White House 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 along with Vance’s wife, Usha Vance. Biden’s wife, Jill Biden and Kamala Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, arrived ahead of them.

Trump’s cabinet nominees took seats ahead of his inauguration. Former 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 Prime Minister Narendra Modi for US President Donald Trump, as per a report by PTI.

Jaishankar is representing PM Modi as his special envoy at President Trump’s inaugural function on Monday, the sources said.

The external affairs minister’s presence at the presidential inauguration is in line with India’s general practice to send special envoys to attend the swearing-in ceremony of heads of state and government, the sources said.

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 said citing past precedents.

Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari attended the swearing-in ceremony of the Iranian president in July last year 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 said.

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 agencies)