Washington/New Delhi, Feb 14 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that only one person in the entire world has copyright to the word “deal”, and that is President Donald Trump, in reference to the US President’s penchant for deal-making.
Asked at a press conference in the White House if he had struck any deal with Tesla chief Elon Musk during their meeting earlier in the day on Thursday, the PM said he has known Musk from the time he was chief minister of Gujarat.
“We have known each other for very long, from before I was the PM, when I was Chief Minister. And he came today with his entire family, including his children. And it is natural that our conversation was like it is with a family.”
The PM continued: “With regard to deal, I think that in the entire world, only one person has the copyright to that word, and that person is named Trump” he said, pointing with a smile to President Trump standing beside him.
The PM snubbed a questioner who asked if the issue of Gautam Adani was discussed between the two leaders, as Adani was “known to be close to PM Modi”.
PM Modi said: “Firstly, India is a democracy, and our culture is of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, we believe the world is one family. I think of every Indian as my own. And with regard to such topics, the leaders of two nations never sit and talk on such issues!” he said, with a stern look.
