There was an unprecedented level of security in and around the White House and Blair House, the official guest house of the US President, in view of the two recent security breaches.
Meanwhile PTI reports that vision statement for the US-India strategic partnership is: "Chalein Saath Saath: Forward Together We Go".
At dinner being hosted by President Obama, the PM is accompanied by external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, NSA Ajit Doval, foreign secretary Sujatha Singh and US envoy S Jaishankar: Syed Akbaruddin
Pro and anti-Modi activists clash
Supporters and protesters of PM Narendra Modi's visit to the White House clash in Layette Park and along Pennsylvania Avenue opposite the presidential mansion. (Photo: AFP)
US Vice-President Joe Biden, secretary of state John Kerry, NSA Susan Rice, USAID chief Shah are among invitees at Obama's dinner for the PM, MEA's Syed Akbaruddin tweets.
Khem Cho Mr PM, Obama asks Modi
"Khem Cho Mr Prime Minister," Obama asks Narendra Modi while welcoming him at the door of the White House.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached White House for private dinner hosted by US President Barack Obama.
PM Modi will gift a special edition of the book, 'Bhagwad Gita According To Gandhi' to US President Barack Obama when they meet.
The book is based on talks by the Mahatma between February and November 1926. During this period, Gandhi was translating the Gita into Gujarati. He would meet followers almost daily at Ahmedabad's Satyagraha Ashram to discuss the Gita's meaning. This book is the transcription of those daily sessions.
When PM Narendra Modi walks into the White House tonight for a planned "private dinner" with Obamas, he would have abstained from food for five days.
PM Modi arrives in Washington
US deputy secretary of state Bill Burns receives PM Narendra Modi at Andrews Airforce Base in Washington. (Picture courtesy: MEA/Twitter)
Modi arrives in Washington
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Washington for his summit with US President Barack Obama. He is set to have his first meeting with Obama today at a private dinner in the Blue Room of the White House.
64-year-old Modi, who arrived in the US on Friday, has been observing Navratra fasts which started on September 25, has been only taking lukewarm lime water.
US President Barack Obama is hosting a state dinner tonight for Prime Minister at the White House. Stay with TOI Live Blog for latest updates.
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