NEW DELHI: Representing India as the special envoy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar expressed his honor in attending the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States.
“Privileged to represent as external affairs minister and special envoy of PM at the swearing-in ceremony of the 47th President of the United States of America today in Washington DC,” he wrote.
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Alongside the message, he posted a photo with fellow foreign ministers at the US Capitol and another with Vivek Ramaswamy.
Earlier, Dr Jaishankar participated in the Inauguration Day Prayer Service at St John’s Church, a traditional event held before the presidential inauguration.
The incoming President Donald Trump, accompanied by his wife Melania Trump, attended the prayer service at St John’s Episcopal Church. They were joined by vice president-elect JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance. Following the service, outgoing President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden formally welcomed the Trumps at the North Portico of the White House.
The official inauguration ceremony will commence with vice president-elect JD Vance taking the oath of office, followed by Donald Trump’s swearing-in as President. After taking the oath, President Trump will deliver his inaugural address.
On Sunday, President Trump had announced his intention to revoke several executive orders implemented by the Biden administration, which he described as “destructive and radical.” Speaking at a candlelight dinner at the National Building Museum, he assured attendees that these orders would be declared “null and void” within hours of his swearing-in.
