Modi’s navratri fast not an issue: White House
25 Sept 2014 5:40 AM IST
The US, who once denied ‘diplomatic visa’ to the then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi, is going out of its way to give rousing welcome to him, who is visiting US as Indian prime minister. In a move to make Modi’s visit success, the White House on Wednesday said that prime minister’s ‘Navratri’ fast is unlikely to be an issue as they respectfully accommodate the practices of visitors.
‘We are aware of the prime minister’s plans to fast during his visit to Washington. As with all guests hosted by US Presidents over the years, we always work to respectfully accommodate the practices of our visitors,’ said Caitlin Hayden, spokesperson of the National Security Council. ‘The President looks forward to a successful bilateral visit with the prime minister, and we do not anticipate this being an issue in any way,’ Hayden said when asked about Modi’s Navaratri fast, during which he will be on a liquid diet and consume lemonade with some honey and a cup of tea every day.
The White House did not provide any further details, of what Modi would be served during the private working dinner hosted by US President Barack Obama at the White House on 29 September. However, the White House Historical Association, believes the details of the dinner have already been worked out, which would be respectful of believes of the visiting leader.
‘We are aware of the prime minister’s plans to fast during his visit to Washington. As with all guests hosted by US Presidents over the years, we always work to respectfully accommodate the practices of our visitors,’ said Caitlin Hayden, spokesperson of the National Security Council. ‘The President looks forward to a successful bilateral visit with the prime minister, and we do not anticipate this being an issue in any way,’ Hayden said when asked about Modi’s Navaratri fast, during which he will be on a liquid diet and consume lemonade with some honey and a cup of tea every day.
The White House did not provide any further details, of what Modi would be served during the private working dinner hosted by US President Barack Obama at the White House on 29 September. However, the White House Historical Association, believes the details of the dinner have already been worked out, which would be respectful of believes of the visiting leader.
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