Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:15am on 21 Jan 2025,Tuesday India Global
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar represented India at Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th US President. He sat in the front row alongside Ecuador’s President, while Japan and Australia’s ministers were seated in the third row. Jaishankar called it an honour to attend the event and carried a letter from Prime Minister Modi to President Trump. Modi congratulated Trump on his return and expressed hope for strong India-US ties. Jaishankar also attended a prayer service and met Indian-origin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. His prominent seat signals India’s focus on strengthening its relationship with the new Trump administration.
