Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Portugal, the first stop of his three-nation tour, on Saturday morning. Modi will be visiting Portugal today, the US on June 25 and 26, and the Netherlands on June 27.
Yesterday, the prime minister had stated that he intended to strengthen ties with all the three nations during the visit. "My USA visit is aimed at deepening ties between our nations. Strong India-USA ties benefit our nations & the world... My visit to Netherlands seeks to boost bilateral ties and deepen economic cooperation," he said.
Meanwhile, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said he is expecting a very robust discussion to take place between US President Donald Trump and Modi during the latter's visit.
It will be the prime minister's first meeting with President Trump, whose presidency began on January 20. The two leaders have spoken over phone at least thrice since the latter assumed office.
