Modi in US: 'Fight against terrorism & their safe havens is an important part of our cooperation', says PM

New Delhi: In less than an hour Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet US President Donald Trump at the later's official residence White House. Meanwhile, India has welcomed US move to declare Hizbul chief Syed Salahuddin as global terrorist. The move has come just a few hours PM's meeting with US President. Here are LIVE updates from Narendra Modi's meeting with POTUS Donald Trump:

• Washington DC: PM Narendra Modi leaves for Amsterdam

Washington DC: PM Narendra Modi leaves for Amsterdam pic.twitter.com/SLe3UTWTDY

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• Washington DC: PM Narendra Modi leaves from the White House

Washington DC: PM Narendra Modi leaves from the White House #ModInUS pic.twitter.com/CwfWaGwGCH — ANI (@ANI_news) June 26, 2017

• Fight against terrorism and their safe havens is an important part of our cooperation: PM
• The fight against terrorism is our main priority: PM Modi after meeting with US President Trump.
• India is the fastest growing economy in the world. We hope we will be catching up you very soon: Trump
• Relationship between India and US has never been stronger and better: Trump during joint statement with Prime Minister Modi at White House

#WATCH: PM Narendra Modi meets President Donald Trump at the Oval room in the White House. pic.twitter.com/ptwiGcLGP8 — ANI (@ANI_news) June 26, 2017

• Its a great honour to have PM Modi here who has been such a great PM: President Trump
• President Donald Trump has welcomed me with immense warmth. I thank him for the welcome: PM
• Modi doing good work, I congratulate him: Trump
• I'm grateful for this warm welcome: Modi
• Red-carpet welcome given to Modi

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• Modi reaches White House
• Washington DC: PM Modi to arrive at the White House shortly to meet President Trump

Image: Twitter PM Narendra Modi is meeting POTUS Donald Trump for the first time after the later has been elected to office. Entire world, especially China and Pakistan, will observe the meeting very closely. Earlier, Modi met ex-President Barack Obama for eight times. Both, Modi and Trump, however, have talked over phone in the past. (With inputs from agencies)