Obama to host private dinner for Indian PM Modi

By Park Sae-jin Posted : October 1, 2014, 17:16 Updated : October 1, 2014, 17:16

 

It may be all vegetarian dishes and non-alcoholic drinks when President Barack Obama hosts a private dinner at the White House tonight for Prime Minister Narendra Modi who himself will take only lime water.

According to sources, the Indian side had expressed a desire not to include non-vegetarian dishes during the private dinner keeping in mind sensitivities of the prime minister who is observing Navratri fasts.

The request is being considered positively, according to U.S. government sources.

Modi, 64, who arrived in the United States on Friday, has been observing Navratra fasts which started on Sept. 25, only taking lukewarm lime water.

Last week, the White House said they respectfully accommodate the practices of visiting guests.

"As with all guests hosted by U.S. Presidents over the years, we always work to respectfully accommodate the practices of our visitors," said Caitlin Hayden, spokesperson of the National Security Council.

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