Last Updated:December 04, 2025, 18:39 IST
PM Modi has personally welcomed leaders including Putin, Sheikh Tamim, Sheikh Mohamed, Trump, Shinzo Abe, Sheikh Hasina, and Obama.

On April 7, 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed then Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina at the Indira Gandhi Airport. (PM India)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely receive Russian President Vladimir Putin at Delhi Airport on Thursday evening. Over the years, he personally welcomed various foreign dignitaries at airports.
Qatar Amir’s Welcome By PM Modi
On February 17 this year, PM Modi went to the Indira Gandhi Airport as a special gesture to receive the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, during his two-day visit.
PM’s Welcome To UAE President
On January 9, 2024, PM Modi received UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on his arrival for the Vibrant Gujarat summit.
Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi welcomed and greeted Hon’ble President of United Arab Emirates H.E. Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Ahmedabad Airport, upon his arrival to take part in Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024.It was a great honour and pleasure for me… pic.twitter.com/BUILcb5iLL
— Bhupendra Patel (@Bhupendrapbjp) January 9, 2024
PM Modi Welcomes US President Trump
In February 2020, PM Modi received US President Donald Trump at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport in Ahmedabad, greeting him with a hug.
Japanese PM Welcomed By PM Modi
In September 2017, PM Modi received then Japanese PM Shinzo Abe Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport, which was followed by a roadshow and summit.
In April 2017, PM Modi welcomed then Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on her arrival at the Indira Gandhi Airport.
PM Modi Greeted US President Obama At Delhi Airport
On January 25, 2015, PM Modi greeted then US President Barack Obama for his visit to India for Republic Day.worl
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December 04, 2025, 18:26 IST
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