PM Modi meets with Ivanka Trump at GES

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met with Ivanka Trump, daughter and informal adviser to US President Donald Trump, at the sidelines of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in Hyderabad.

Dressed in a vibrant green and gold ensemble, Ivanka held talks with Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj forward of her assembly with PM Modi. Raveesh Kumar, legit spokersperson of the international ministry, tweeted that both Ivanka and Swaraj had "a productive discussion on women entrepreneurship and empowerment."

Hand in hand. EAM @SushmaSwaraj met @IvankaTrump, Advisor to the US President and Leader of the US delegation at... https://t.co/AgpdJTM1Mw

— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) 1511863650000

Later in the afternoon, Ivanka and PM Modi had a tete-a-tete at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC), the venue of GES. After a brief chat, the 2 embarked on a tour of the GES venue, flanked through Telangana leader minister Okay C Rao, senior govt officials and key participants of the US delegation.

Hyderabad: #IvankaTrump meets PM Narendra Modi at the sidelines of the #GlobalEntrepreneurshipSummit https://t.co/qkbQDma6LU

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PM Modi, #IvankaTrump and Telangana CM KC Rao at the #GlobalEntrepreneurshipSummit in Hyderabad https://t.co/lkth3pCHT0

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The Prime Minister and Ivanka will then attend the inaugural consultation and panel dialogue following the outlet of the 8th version of the GES later today.

With the theme of 'Women First, Prosperity for All', the summit might be headlined through a panel dialogue on opening up of opportunities for ladies entrepreneurs. Ivanka and defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman are slated to participate in the plenary.

Ivanka, who arrived in Hyderabad previous in the day, was once gained with the protocol and ceremony befitting a head of state. Preparations incorporated about 10,000 police deployed to supply safety, whilst some colleges closed because of visitors restrictions.

Warm welcome to a distinct visitor. Advisor to the President of america @IvankaTrump arrives in Hyderabad. She is lead... https://t.co/oq9vZxhs3y

— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) 1511818854000

Ivanka's solo outing as chief of the US delegation at the GES - a world business tournament with political connotations - heralds her arrival at the global degree and further consolidates her place as Donald Trump's close aide.

A former twiglet turned style designer and entrepreneur, Ivanka was once invited to speak at the summit through PM Modi right through his consult with to the White House in June.

Ivanka has been honoured as a Young Global Leader through the World Economic Forum and she or he was once additionally featured on Fortune magazine's prestigious "40 Under 40" record.

(With inputs from Agencies)