MODI, TRUMP EXPRESS ‘SATISFACTION’ OVER GES

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump spoke over the phone with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during which the two leaders “expressed satisfaction” over the recently concluded Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) co-hosted by the US and India last month in Hyderabad, the White House said on Saturday.

President Trump’s daughter Ivanka, who is also his senior advisor, had led the US delegation at the three-day event.

Trump spoke to Modi on Friday over the phone.

“The leaders expressed satisfaction with the recent Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), co-hosted by the United States and India, which brought together entrepreneurs and investors from around the world, including 38 US states, the District of Colombia, and Puerto Rico,” the White House said in a brief readout of the call.

This year’s summit focused on supporting women entrepreneurs and fostering economic growth globally.

“For all of our progress, gender divides on access to technology, nutrition, and health are preventing women, their families, and their communities from reaching their full potential,” state Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said on Thursday.

Modi attended the inauguration of the summit with external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman on November 28.

THIS YEAR’S SUMMIT FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS