Modi to meet Obama in Turkey during G20 Summit.
AB Wire
President Barack Obama called up Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday night to greet him on the occasion of Diwali festival. During the call, they also agreed to meet in Turkey where the G20 Summit would be held on November 15-16.
In a Twitter post, Modi said: “A short while ago @POTUS (President of the United States) called. We exchanged Diwali greetings. This was our first conversation through the newly-established hotline”.
A short while ago @POTUS called. We exchanged Diwali greetings. This was our first conversation through the newly established hotline.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2015
He said President Obama and he “discussed a wide range of other issues as well. It was good knowing how @WhiteHouse is marking Diwali.”
President Obama & I discussed a wide range of other issues as well. It was good knowing how @WhiteHouse is marking Diwali.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2015
“President Obama & I look forward to meeting in Turkey during the G20 Summit,” he added.
President Obama & I look forward to meeting in Turkey during the G20 Summit.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2015
Modi will be visiting the United Kingdom on November 12, and from there he will travel to Turkey to attend the G20 Summit.
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