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MODI IN THE US

Community welcomes PM at Blair House; people

raise slogans in support of Hindus in Bangladesh

A group of protestors under the Awami League and its sister organizations raised slogans

against Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus outside the Blair House

OUR BUREAU

Washington, DC
embers of the Indian diaspora gathered
outside Blair House in Washington, DC
Mand shouted slogans - “Vande Mataram”,
‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ and “Modi Modi.” The Prime
Minister is staying at Blair House during this visit
to the US.
People also carried flags of India and the US and
posters which said “America welcomes Narendra
Modi.” Located at 1651 Pennsylvania Avenue, di-
rectly across the street from the White House, Blair
House is no ordinary guest house. It is a luxurious,
70,000-square-foot extension of the White House.
It is a complex of four interconnected townhouses.
Ahead of his meeting with Trump, PM Modi held
bilateral meetings with US National Security Advi-
sor Mike Waltz, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Indian-ori-
gin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and US Direc-
tor of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard.
Upon his arrival in the US, PM Modi said that
he looked forward to meeting with US President
Donald Trump and building upon the India-US
Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a bilateral meeting with US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, at Blair House in
“Landed in Washington DC a short while ago. Washington, DC on Thursday. EAM S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval are also in the meeting (ANI)
Looking forward to meeting @POTUS Donald
Trump and building upon the India-USA Compre-
hensive Global Strategic Partnership. Our nations Vance on Tuesday and discussed topics of mutual Slogans of “Minority killer” “Hindu killer
will keep working closely for the benefit of our interest, including how the United States can assist Younus” were also raised.
people and for a better future for our planet,” PM India in diversifying its energy sourcing through in- One of the protestors said, “Dr Younus is an
Modi posted on X. vestments in clean, “reliable” US nuclear technolo- illegal and illegitimate person to take over power
After reaching Blair House on Wednesday, gy, an official statement from the White House said. with the help of terrorists. According to our Con-
where he is staying in the US, PM Modi greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meet- stitution, Sheikh Hasina is still the PM of Bangla-
members of the Indian diaspora, who had gathered ing with United States National Security Advisor desh. They removed her (from her post) with the
there to welcome him. People chanted “Bharat Mike Waltz at Blair House in Washington DC help of terrorists. But next time, we want elections.
Mata Ki Jai” and “Modi Modi” as they welcomed on Thursday. The two leaders had a “meaningful People will elect Sheikh Hasina again”.
him at the Blair House. He shook hands with mem- exchange of views” on deepening strategic ties Slogans of “Step down, step down! Killer
bers of the Indian diaspora and waved at them. between India and the US and addressing global Yunus, killer Yunus” were also raised.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokes- security challenges. “We have come to support Bangladesh. We
person Randhir Jaiswal said that PM Modi, during PM Modi said Waltz has always been a great want justice. What is happening in Bangladesh,
his visit, will meet Trump, members of the US cab- friend of India. PM Modi called defence, technol- people are being killed and there is no security
inet and industry leaders. ogy, security “important aspects” of ties between there. It’s very bad in Bangladesh right now” a
In a post on X, Jaiswal stated, “A new chapter India and US and said that his discussion with protester said.
in the India - US Comprehensive Global Strate- Waltz were held around these issues. “Since August 5, when Dr Yunus has been
gic Partnership. PM @narendramodi arrives on Also, a group of protestors under the Awami representing terrorist group of Bangladesh un-
an official working visit to Washington D.C., USA. League and its sister organizations raised slogans constitutionally, our minority group in Bangladesh
During the visit, PM will meet @POTUS @real- against Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad - especially Hindus have been affected and killed.
DonaldTrump, members of the US Cabinet & in- Yunus outside the Blair House in Washington on This terrorist group doesn’t believe in a secular
dustry leaders.” Thursday where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is democracy. We want fair justice...Donald Trump
PM Modi arrived in the US after concluding staying during his two-day visit to the United States. and Narendra Modi are here. We want their at-
his three-day visit to France. During his visit to The protestors chanted “Step down Yunus, we tention...so people can practice their democratic
France, PM Modi met with US Vice President JD want justice, we want Sheikh Hasina”. rights”, another protester said.

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