Washington, Nov 24: India and the US will continue to work together to increase economic opportunities and inclusive growth, US President Donald Trump’s daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump today said, days ahead of her visit to Hyderabad for a global business summit.
Ivanka, 36, will lead a high-powered American delegation of officials, women entrepreneurs and businessmen for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) 2017 in Hyderabad, a three-day summit beginning November 28.
The summit will be attended by 1,500 entrepreneurs from 170 countries and would have around 350 participants from the US, a large number of whom are Indian-Americans.
Ivanka would deliver the keynote address at the summit, which would be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
She said that her aim for this summit is to serve as an open and collaborative environment for the exchange of ideas, to broaden networks, and to empower entrepreneurs to take their ideas and passion to the next level.
“The US and India will continue to work together to increase economic opportunities and inclusive growth. I very much look forward to my visit and to seeing Prime Minister Modi and Foreign Minister (Sushma) Swaraj once again,” Ivanka told reporters on Tuesday.
Incredibly excited to be visiting India next week for the eighth annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), she said.
The summit, co-hosted by the US and India, “is a testament to the strong friendship between our two people and the growing economic and security partnership between the two nations,” she said.
“Entrepreneurship, domestically and abroad, is a key priority for this administration. The US recognises innovation and entrepreneurship as essential tools for job creation, economic growth and stability across communities, countries, and regions,” she said.
The summit will be attended by over 1,200 entrepreneurs, of which 350 are from the US, representing 38 US States.
“I am particularly proud of the fact that this is the first time that women will be the majority of participants at the GES. Currently 52.5 per cent of entrepreneurs will be women, attending from 127 different countries,” Ivanka added.
More than 10 countries including Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia and Israel will be represented by an all-women delegation, the State Department had said.
According to the officials, Ivanka is likely to spend some time on sightseeing, including a possible stop at the Charminar during her visit.
Prime Minister Modi during his visit to the White House in June had invited Ivanka to visit India.
Ivanka is an American television personality, fashion designer, author and businesswoman, besides being an advocate for the education and empowerment of women and girls.
