Hyderabad : Ivanka Trump, the daughter of US President Donald Trump and his advisor, arrived in Hyderabad on Tuesday for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) co-hosted by India and the US.
Ivanka and her team landed at the Shamshabad (Hyderabad) Airport around 3.15 am.
After reaching Hyderabad, Ivanka Trump thanked people for the warm welcome and said she was excited to be in the city for the GES.
Thank you for the warm welcome. I’m excited to be in Hyderabad, India for .
– Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump)
Ivanka Trump was invited for the summit earlier in 2017 by Prime Minister Modi during his visit to the US.
Ivanka Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the annual summit being held for the first time in South Asia.
Though Ivanka has been to India before, this time she is in the country as US President Donald Trump’s most-trusted advisor. The visit is also her maiden solo outing on the international stage.
Ivanka Trump arrives in Hyderabad. (Photo: Twitter | @MEAIndia)
The theme for the three-day summit beginning later on Tuesday is “Women First, Prosperity for All”.
Ivanka Trump’s 350-member delegation includes top administration officials and a large number of Indian-Americans. The summit will also feature 1,200 young entrepreneurs, mostly women. The youngest person attending the meet is 13, say officials.
Ivanka Trump will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural session, along with Modi. She is also scheduled to speak at another session on Wednesday.
On Tuesday evening, the Prime Minister will host a dinner for the US President’s daughter at Hyderabad’s Falaknuma Palace, which has been decked up for the event.
More than 10,000 security personnel have been deployed as part of the security arrangement. The security arrangement is being reviewed by the Special Protection Group as well as the US Secret Service.
Police have announced traffic restrictions that have forced many schools to declare a holiday.
During her visit, Ivanka Trump is expected to go to the old city as well as the Charminar, the iconic symbol of Hyderabad. She is also likely to shop at Laad Bazaar or Choodi Bazaar, which is famous for its bangles, semi-precious stones, pearls, jewellery and silverware.
Deccan Chronicle
