PM Modi Meets President Obama Over Dinner in Washington

PM Narendra Modi waves after disembarking from the aircraft on his arrival in Washington on September 29, 2014.

PM Modi with Indian Ambassador S Jaishankar (third from right) after his arrival in Washington from New York.

PM Modi waves to the huge gathering of supporters and well-wishers who turned up to greet him at the airport in Washington after his arrival from New York on Monday.

PM Modi had his first meeting with Obama on Monday evening over a private dinner in the Blue Room of the White House. The prime minister is observing a nine-day fast during the Navaratri festival and is reported to be only consuming lemonade and tea.

A large number of Indian American supporters were present along the road to cheer Modi on his way to Blair House. They welcomed him with chants of "Bharat Mata ki Jai" and "Modi, Modi".

DUS Deputy Secretary of State William Burns received PM Modi at the Andrews Air Force Base.

PM Modi was accompanied by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Indian Ambassador to the US, S Jaishankar among others at the White House dinner.