HOUSTON – Houston’s India- American community welcomed India Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday morning inside NRG stadium.
Modi’s visit reeled more than 50,000 Indian-Americans from across the nation.
“It's my honor and privilege to be welcomed here in this magnificent stadium and magnificent country,” Modi said. Supporters praised Modi's achievements since he took office in 2014.
HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 22: Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump leave the stage at NRG Stadium after a rally on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The rally was expected to draw tens of thousands of Indian-Americans and comes ahead of Modi's trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 22: Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump leave the stage at NRG Stadium after a rally on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The rally was expected to draw tens of thousands of Indian-Americans and comes ahead of Modi's trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 22: Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump leave the stage at NRG Stadium after a rally on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The rally was expected to draw tens of thousands of Indian-Americans and comes ahead of Modi's trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 22: A supporter cheers as Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi speaks at NRG Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The rally, which U.S. President Donald Trump attended and was expected to draw tens of thousands of Indian-Americans, comes ahead of Modi's trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 22: Supporters cheer as Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi speaks at NRG Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The rally, which U.S. President Donald Trump attended and was expected to draw tens of thousands of Indian-Americans, comes ahead of Modi's trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 22: Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi speaks on stage at NRG Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The rally, which U.S. President Donald Trump attended and was expected to draw tens of thousands of Indian-Americans, comes ahead of Modi's trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 22: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi speaks at a rally at NRG Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The rally was expected to draw tens of thousands of Indian-Americans and comes ahead of Modi's trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 22: Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi speaks on stage at NRG Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The rally, which U.S. President Donald Trump attended and was expected to draw tens of thousands of Indian-Americans, comes ahead of Modi's trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 22: Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump leave the stage at NRG Stadium after a rally on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The rally was expected to draw tens of thousands of Indian-Americans and comes ahead of Modi's trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 22: Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump leave the stage at NRG Stadium after a rally on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The rally was expected to draw tens of thousands of Indian-Americans and comes ahead of Modi's trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 22: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a rally attended by Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi at NRG Stadium after a rally on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The rally was expected to draw tens of thousands of Indian-Americans and comes ahead of Modi's trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 22: Attendees listen as Indian Prime Minster Nerenda Modi speaks at NRG Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The rally, which U.S. President Donald Trump attended and was expected to draw tens of thousands of Indian-Americans, comes ahead of Modi's trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 22: Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump embrace onstage at NRG Stadium during a rally on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The rally was expected to draw tens of thousands of Indian-Americans and comes ahead of Modi's trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 22: A supporter of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi salutes during the Indian national anthem at NRG Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The rally, which U.S. President Donald Trump attended and was expected to draw tens of thousands of Indian-Americans, comes ahead of Modi's trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 22: Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the stage at NRG Stadium during a rally on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The rally was expected to draw tens of thousands of Indian-Americans and comes ahead of Modi's trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 22: A supporter of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi salutes during the Indian national anthem at NRG Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The rally, which U.S. President Donald Trump attended and was expected to draw tens of thousands of Indian-Americans, comes ahead of Modi's trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 22: Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump raise clasped hands onstage at NRG Stadium during a rally on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The rally was expected to draw tens of thousands of Indian-Americans and comes ahead of Modi's trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 22: Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi receives the symbolic key to the city from Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner onstage at NRG Stadium during a rally on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The rally, which was attended by U.S. President Donald Trump and expected to draw tens of thousands of Indian-Americans, comes ahead of Modi's trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 22: Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi is greeted by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) onstage at NRG Stadium during a rally on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The rally, which was attended by U.S. President Donald Trump and expected to draw tens of thousands of Indian-Americans, comes ahead of Modi's trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 22: Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi is greeted by U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) onstage at NRG Stadium during a rally on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The rally, which was attended by U.S. President Donald Trump and expected to draw tens of thousands of Indian-Americans, comes ahead of Modi's trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 22: Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi is greeted by U.S. Sen. John Coryn (R-TX) onstage at NRG Stadium during a rally on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The rally, which was attended by U.S. President Donald Trump and expected to draw tens of thousands of Indian-Americans, comes ahead of Modi's trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 22: Attendees chant and cheer inside NRG Stadium ahead of a visit by Indian Prime Minister Nerenda Modi on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The rally, which U.S. President Donald Trump was expected to attend and draw tens of thousands of Indian-Americans, comes ahead of Modi's trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 22: Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi bows onstage at NRG Stadium during a rally on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The rally, which was attended by U.S. President Donald Trump and expected to draw tens of thousands of Indian-Americans, comes ahead of Modi's trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 22: Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump leave the stage at NRG Stadium after a rally on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The rally was expected to draw tens of thousands of Indian-Americans and comes ahead of Modi's trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images)
“He has done so much to bring (the) Indian economy up and help a lot of poor people come up in life,” said a supporter.
Modi's stressed his achievements as he addressed his supporters in the country's popular language. Most of his speech was made alongside President DonaldTrump who announced last week he would be joining the prime minister in Houston.
“I have also come to express my gratitude to 4 million amazing Indian-Americans across our country,” Trump said.
Both leaders revealed their upcoming plans to strengthen their economic ties, signing an agreement that would allow the U.S. to export natural gas at a low cost to India. The trade would create American jobs, they said.
In addition to the economy, the president spoke of strengthening military ties and border security.
“Border security is vital to (the) United States; border security is vital to India,” Trump said.
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