EAM S Jaishankar To Represent Indian Govt At Donald Trump's Swearing-in Ceremony

During the visit, the EAM will also have meetings with representatives of the incoming administration, as well as some other dignitaries visiting the US on that occasion.

By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 12 Jan 2025 10:45 AM (IST)

Jaishankar will attend the ceremony on the invitation of the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee.
Source : PTI

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will represent the Government of India at the swearing-in ceremony of US President-Elect Donald Trump on January 20, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Sunday.

Jaishankar will attend the ceremony at the invitation of the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee. During the visit, the EAM will also have meetings with representatives of the incoming administration as well as some other dignitaries visiting the US on that occasion, the statement added.

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When Is The Inauguration Day?

Trump will take the presidential oath with Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts in front of the Capitol in Washington DC on January 20. Trump's inauguration coincides with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, making it the first time in this century that a president will be sworn in on a federal holiday.

The ceremony will begin at 10:30 pm Indian Standard Time. JD Vance will also be sworn in as Vice President of the United States on the Inauguration Day. Usually, the Vice President is sworn in before the President.

The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC), which manages the Inauguration Day events, has declared “Our Enduring Democracy: A Constitutional Promise” as a theme for the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies.

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Published at : 12 Jan 2025 10:23 AM (IST)
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