India Has A True Friend In White House, Says Ivanka Trump
Ivanka Trump, daughter and advisor to US president Donald Trump arrived in Hyderabad for her three-day visit from 28-30th November for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES).
Upon her arrival, Ivanka Trump was greeted by EAM (External Affairs Minister) Sushma Swaraj and met with PM Narendra Modi in Hyderabad later in the day.
This is Ivanka’s first visit as a senior White House advisor. She is here on an invitation of Modi during his last state visit to the US. She is being accompanied by several top officials of the administration. A large number of Indian Americans are also a part of her delegation, which numbers 350 from 38 states. Five per cent of entrepreneurs at GES are 30 years or younger. The youngest entrepreneur is 13 and the oldest entrepreneur is 84.
This year’s summit theme, ‘Women First, Prosperity for All’, demonstrates the Trump administration’s commitment to the principle that when women are economically empowered, their communities and countries thrive, Ivanka told reporters last week.
The inaugural session of the summit was addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, Ivanka Trump and Sushma Swaraj. PM Modi will also host a dinner for the US President's daughter at Hyderabad's Falaknuma Palace.
In her inaugural address, Ivanka said
“In the city of pearls, the biggest treasure is you (points at the audience)... You are rewriting the rules. The people of India inspire us all."
“Only when women are empowered to thrive; will our families, our economies, and our societies reach their fullest potential,” Trump added.
Ivanka stressed that India and US are strong allies and that India is a symbol of hope to the world.
“India has a true friend in the white house”.
PM Narendra Modi addressed GES post Ivanka and, again stressed on the strong Indo-US ties.
“This event showcases the close ties between India and US.”
"The summit is being held for the first time in South Asia. It brings together, leading investors, entrepreneurs, academicians, think tanks and other stakeholders to propel the global entrepreneurship ecosystem,"
Citing the example of the strongest women of India, from Rani Lakshmi Bai to Indian starts like PV Sindhu, Sania Mirza, PM spoke about the importance of women In the development of a nation.
“Indian women continue to lead in different walks of life, PM Modi said at GES 2017. He mentioned that the government scheme, Startup India, is a comprehensive action plan to provide support to startups. More than 70 million loans have been transferred to women entrepreneurs."
PM concluded by inviting all the attendees of GES to be a partner of India’s growth story.
Hyderabad has a strong presence of major US tech firms, a robust startup eco-system, premier academic institutions, top-notch talent, and supportive government policies. The city is also home T-hub India’s largest startup incubator and is touted to be India’s next start-up capital.
GES in Hyderabad will highlight India’s entrepreneurial spirit and witness solutions to opportunities that exist globally.
