The high-level security arrangements include more than 10,000 police personnel on February 24 when United States President Donald Trump will be visiting Ahmedabad with his wife, First Lady Melania Trump.
According to Ahmedabad DCP Vijay Patel, the deployment will include 25 IPS officers, 65 ACPs, 200 police inspectors and 800 sub-inspectors.
It is learned that Gujarat police is overseeing the security arrangements by coordinating with US Secret Service for the so-called ‘Kem Chho, Trump’ event.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that the country will accord a memorable welcome to the President and First Lady to cement good friendship between the two countries.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that the president is to attend an event at the Motera Stadium in the city in the same way as Modi attended a function called ‘Howdy Modi’ in Houston last year in September.
Meanwhile, before heading for his India visit Trump invoked Mark Zuckerberg on who is number one on Facebook.
Trump claimed that Zuckerberg told him at a dinner that he tops the social platform.
He tweeted, “Great honor, I think? Mark Zuckerberg recently stated that “Donald J. Trump is Number 1 on Facebook. Number 2 is Prime Minister Modi of India.” Actually, I am going to India in two weeks. Looking forward to it!”
The president and First Lady will be on their two-day visit to India, February 24 and 25.
Trump earlier said Modi told him millions and millions of people will welcome the two from airport to cricket stadium.
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