In this file photo, U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wave after a "Namaste Trump," event at Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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Sand artist Laxmi Gaud creates a sculpture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on the eve of latter's maiden visit to India, at Juhu Beach in Mumbai.
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Ivanka Trump, the daughter and senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump greets the crowd during the 'Namaste Trump' event at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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People attend the Namaste Trump event at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares a laugh with First Lady Melania Trump as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wave to the crowd at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hug at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wave after a "Namaste Trump," event at Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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US President Donald Trump speaks during a "Namaste Trump," event at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a "Namaste Trump," event at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Melania Trump listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi seated at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hug at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump applaud during the "Namaste Trump" event at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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US President Donald Trump applauds and Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves after a "Namaste Trump," event at Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wave after a "Namaste Trump," event at Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium, in Ahmedabad.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a "Namaste Trump," event at Sardar Patel Stadium, in Ahmedabad.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a "Namaste Trump," event at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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A view of the crowd-packed Motera Stadium during the 'Namaste Trump' event, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
The US President was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan at 10:00 am. The ceremony will be followed by a visit to Rajghat, where he will pay tributes to India's Freedom Fighter Mahatma Gandhi.
Addressing a huge crowd at Ahmedabad' Motera Stadium, Trump said that US' 'relationship with Pakistan is a very good one, signs of progress with Pakistan; hopeful for reduced tensions in South Asia.'
The prime minister said India-US relations are no longer just another partnership. 'It is a far greater and closer relationship now. One is the 'land of the free' the other believes the world is one family,' he said.
While leaving for India, Trump said he is going to discuss business with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which makes it clear that his trip is aimed at boosting US trade, the Sena said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed US President Donald Trump's visit to India as a "new chapter" in the historic Indo-US relations, adding their ties is no longer just another partnership but a far greater and closer relationship. Follow live updates here
Dance groups and singers from different parts of the country will be performing on stages that are dotting the 22-km route of the 'India roadshow' in the city that has was been spruced up for Trump's visit.
Trump's visit to India provides an opportunity for the two countries to improve their bilateral relationship and strengthen strategic interests, say senior officials.