NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar will represent the government at the swearing-in ceremony of US President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in Washington DC on January 20.
The ministry of external affairs said that Jaishankar will also meet with the representatives of Trump administration during the visit.
“On the invitation of the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee, External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar will represent the Government of India at the Swearing-In Ceremony of President-Elect Donald J Trump as the 47th President of the United States of America,” MEA said in a statement.
“During the visit, EAM will also have meetings with representatives of the incoming Administration, as also some other dignitaries visiting the US on that occasion,” it added.
The swearing-in ceremony will take place at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, a location steeped in tradition and history.
As has been the norm for past ceremonies, the event will begin with Trump taking the oath of office, according to several media reports.
Following the tradition, the swearing-in ceremony will be followed by an inaugural address, and various events will unfold throughout the day.