US President Donald Trump’s daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on the sidelines of the annual UN General Assembly session in New York on Tuesday.
As per the reports of PTI, Ivanka Trump, who would be leading American delegation to the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in India in November, discussed women’s entrepreneurship and workforce development in the two countries.
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Ivanka took Twitter expressed her respect for Swaraj and described her as a charismatic foreign minister. She said, “I have long respected India’s accomplished and charismatic Foreign Minister @SushmaSwaraj, and it was an honor to meet her today.
I have long respected India’s accomplished and charismatic Foreign Minister @SushmaSwaraj, and it was an honor to meet her today. #UNGA https://t.co/IeAfBCOETO
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) September 18, 2017
We had a great discussion on women’s entrepreneurship, the upcoming #GES2017 and workforce development in the US and India. #UNGAhttps://t.co/mnc6sHKYBf
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) September 18, 2017
India and the US will co-host GES in Hyderabad from November 28th to 30th. The GES is the preeminent annual gathering of emerging entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders from around the world.
The Indian Embassy tweeted a picture of their meet and wrote Swaraj discussed “Women Empowerment” and Ivanka’s forthcoming visit to India.
EAM @SushmaSwaraj discussed Women Empowerment and @IvankaTrump ‘s forthcoming visit to India. #GES2017pic.twitter.com/kxD5xxE101
— India in USA (@IndianEmbassyUS) September 18, 2017
During her week-long stay here, Swaraj, lead a high-powered Indian delegation, expected to hold about 20 bilateral and trilateral meetings with leaders attending the session.
Ms. Swaraj is scheduled to leave for India, day after her address to the UN General Assembly on September 23.
