India, US Can Contribute To Building More Peaceful, Stable World: PM

New Delhi: Donald Trump's presence at the Houston event will mark a new milestone, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.

He said that it would be the first time a US President will attend an Indian-American community event with him.

Referring to Indo-US relations, Modi said working together, the two nations can contribute to building a more peaceful, stable, secure, sustainable and prosperous world.

"I am confident that my visit would present India as a vibrant land of opportunities, a reliable partner and a global leader, and will also help impart new energy to our relations with the US," he said in his departure statement ahead of his week-long visit.