Washington, DC [US], February 14 : Indian-origin entrepreneur and Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy on Friday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi following their meeting at the Blair House in Washington DC, calling the PM "thoughtful" and "deeply knowledgeable" on a wide range of issues.
Taking to social media platform X, Ramaswamy stated that it was an honour to meet the Prime Minister, who was on an official working visit to the US.
"Prime Minister Modi was thoughtful and deeply knowledgeable on a wide range of issues. It was an honor to meet & welcome him today. Wishing you a wonderful trip to the United States, Narendra Modi!" the Republican leader said.
{{{{twitter_post_id####}}}}Prime Minister Modi was thoughtful and deeply knowledgeable on a wide range of issues. It was an honor to meet & welcome him today. Wishing you a wonderful trip to the United States, @narendramodi! https://t.co/iMuI9kzhZn— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) February 13, 2025
Notably, Prime Minister Modi held a meeting with Ramaswamy and his father-in-law at Blair House in Washington DC, on Thursday and discussed various issues, including innovation, culture and more.
In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, "Met Mr. @VivekGRamaswamy and his father-in-law in Washington DC. We talked about diverse issues, including innovation, culture and more."
India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra and other officials were present during the meeting.
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that PM Modi and Ramaswamy discussed India-US ties, innovation, biotechnology, and the role of entrepreneurship in shaping the future.
"PM @narendramodi met with @VivekGRamaswamy at Blaire House today. They had insightful discussions on India-U.S. ties, innovation, biotechnology, and the role of entrepreneurship in shaping the future," Jaiswal posted on X.
After his talks with PM Modi, Ramaswamy said he had a "great meeting" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Blair House, and it was a "pleasure and honour" to welcome the PM in the US. He also affirmed hope that PM Modi has a "wonderful visit" to the United States.
"It was a pleasure and honour to welcome Prime Minister Modi here. Hope he has a wonderful visit and it was a great meeting," Vivek Ramaswamy told ANI.
Ramaswamy had earlier been in the race for the White House but eventually pulled out. The Indian-origin entrepreneur who gained attention for his outspoken debate performances had ended his presidential bid and thrown his support behind Donald Trump, whom he had earlier dubbed the "best president of the 21st century."
He was also appointed to co-head the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) along with Elon Musk, but later stepped down from the role, reportedly due to differences with the Tesla CEO.
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