North India Statesman
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In America, Donald Trump once again took the oath of office and took the reins of power. Prominent leaders and personalities from across the world attended the grand swearing-in ceremony held on Monday. The special thing was that India was given special importance in this ceremony. As the special envoy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar participated in the program and was seen sitting in the first row.
Emphasis on India-US relations
S. Jaishankar met Donald Trump and several members of his cabinet during the ceremony. He wrote on social media platform X:
“I am honored to attend the inauguration of Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. It is a matter of pride to be present here as the special envoy of PM Narendra Modi.”
This ceremony became a symbol of strong India-US relations, in which Jaishankar also participated in the meeting of Quad countries. There was a good tuning between PM Modi and Trump during Trump’s previous tenure, and this time with his return to power, bilateral relations are expected to improve further.
Donald Trump’s policies and importance for India
After Donald Trump returned to power, his “America First” policy is again in the center stage. Trump took many tough decisions on the very first day:
- Strictness on border security: Border emergency declared on Mexico border and decision to build a wall.
- Strict stance on drug smugglers: He planned to declare drug smugglers as terrorists.
- Tough stance against terrorism: Trump’s tough stance on the issue of terrorism is also important for India, as both countries are equally affected by this problem.
Presence of big personalities in the oath ceremony
Several former US Presidents also attended the historic ceremony, including:
- Joe Biden and his wife
- Barack Obama
- Bill Clinton
- George Bush
Apart from this, many famous businessmen also became a part of the program.
- Mark Zuckerberg, head of Meta
- Jeff Bezos (founder of Amazon)
- Elon Musk: Became the center of attraction of the event and looked very excited.
New hopes in India-US relations
Strong relations were seen in the previous tenure of Donald Trump and PM Narendra Modi. Strategic priority for India is clearly visible in Trump’s policies. S at the oath ceremony. Jaishankar’s presence and the photos shared by him symbolize that both the countries are committed to working closely with each other.
Trump’s tough stance on terrorism, trade, and security suits India’s interests, and is likely to further strengthen relations between the two countries.
