Hyderabad: Ivanka Trump, US President Donald Trump's daughter, on Tuesday said reducing the gender gap in the labour force by half can help boost Indian economy by over USD 150 billion in the next three years and reiterated her father's words that "India has a true friend in the White House".
Speaking at the eight annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit here, she said the conference is symbolic of growing partnership between India and the US.
"Just consider if India closes the labour force gender gap by half, your economy could grow by over USD 150 billion dollars in the next three years," Ivanka added.
Following are some of the photos from the summit:
Glimpses from @GES2017 in Hyderabad. pic.twitter.com/s2pXuoQ2wQ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 28, 2017
Hand in hand. EAM @SushmaSwaraj met @IvankaTrump, Advisor to the US President and Leader of the US delegation at #GES2017 in Hyderabad; had a productive discussion on women entrepreneurship and empowerment. pic.twitter.com/cbdGhhyn3G
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) November 28, 2017
So pleased to be at the opening plenary session of #GES2017 w/ PM @NarendraModi, Advisor to @POTUS @IvankaTrump, Ministers @SushmaSwaraj @nsitharaman, Governor Narasimhan, @TelanganaCMO @amitabhk87 #GES2017 is an important milestone in #USIndia strategic partnership. pic.twitter.com/WkTlUyyRP3
— Ken Juster (@USAmbIndia) November 28, 2017
Meet the Mitra of #USIndiaDosti who helped PM @NarendraModi and Advisor @IvankaTrump launch #GES2017. #USIndia70 #entrepreneurship #innovation pic.twitter.com/20OEGRxC5B
— GES2017 (@GES2017) November 28, 2017
Thank you attendees for your electrifying energy and making the #GES2017 launch a grand success. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow at @HICCIndia! #USIndiaDosti #USIndia70 pic.twitter.com/6SSBqXeWGg
— GES2017 (@GES2017) November 28, 2017
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the dais, she congratulated Indians on celebrating 70 years of Independence. "You are celebrating it as the world's largest democracy, and one of the fastest growing economies on the earth," the advisor to the US President added.
She also showered lavish praise on PM Modi who is "doing to build India as a thriving economy - a beacon of democracy - and a symbol of hope to the world. What you are achieving is truly extraordinary".
"What you are achieving is truly extraordinary... From your childhood selling tea to election as India's Prime Minister," Ivanka said.
"Through your own enterprise, entrepreneurship and hard work, the people of India have lifted more than 130 million citizens out of poverty - a remarkable improvement, and one I know will continue to grow under the leadership of the Prime Minister," she added.
(With PTI inputs)
