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PM Modi US Visit Highlights: New and proud journey of India-US ties has begun, says PM Modi

Pm modi in us highlights: pm modi addressed a gathering of diaspora leaders from across the country and left for cairo..

PM Modi US Visit 2023 Highlights: Prime Minister wrapped up his three-day visit to the United States with an address to the Indian community members. Cheering up the crowd, he said that people of Indian origin will not have to leave the US for getting H-1B visa renewal, PTI reported. He departed for Cairo for his first state visit to Egypt.

He also emphasised that a new and proud journey of India-US ties has begun and the world is watching the two great democracies strengthening their bond.

Before that, he met with top CEOs at the White House in Washington, news agency PTI reported. On Friday, he said the India-US partnership is not of convenience but one of conviction, shared commitments and compassion.

In his address to young entrepreneurs and professionals at the John F Kennedy Center here, Modi said whenever India has become strong, the world has benefited.

United States president Joe Biden , Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Mahindra and Mahindra chairman Anand Mahindra, American astronaut Sunita Williams attended the meeting. He is set to meet US Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Antony Blinken. PM Modi will also address a gathering of diaspora leaders from across the country. Scroll down for the latest updates!

Meanwhile, during a state dinner on Thursday, PM Modi and US President Joe Biden hailed a new era in their countries’ relationship. “Two great nations, two great friends, and two great powers. Cheers,” Biden told Modi in a toast at the state dinner. “You are soft spoken, but when it comes to action, you are very strong,” PM Modi replied. On the guest list at the state dinner were several top executives from across the world, including Reliance Industries Chairman and MD Mukesh Ambani, Apple ’s Tim Cook and Google CEO Sunday Pichai.

Underlining that India and the US come from different circumstances and history, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that this visit is one of the “great positive transformation ” and together they will demonstrate that “democracy is better and democracies deliver”. Modi, who addressed the joint session of the US Congress for almost an hour punctuated by applause and standing ovation for the second time, said, “When I was here in 2016, I said that our relationship is primed for a momentous future. That future is today.”

PM Modi US Visit Highlights: PM Modi meets US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at White House, attend State dinner | Scroll down for the latest updates

Derek O’Brien writes: The speech I wish Prime Minister Modi gave in the US

As a representative of the world’s largest democracy and an emissary of its goodwill to the world’s oldest democracy, I am honoured and delighted to be speaking once again before you. For democratic republics such as India and the United States, chambers and buildings such as this one — the Houses of Congress on Capitol Hill here in Washington, DC, and Parliament House in New  Delhi — are embodiments of popular sovereignty, repositories of the people’s trust and monuments blessed with the sacredness of a church, a temple, or indeed a mosque. Read more

Express View on PM Modi’s US visit: No longer defensive

When he addressed the joint session of the US Congress seven years ago this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had declared that India had ended its “historic hesitations” in dealing with the United States. Modi’s claim had credibility, given his record on improving relations with the US during the first two years as prime minister. In the years that followed, PM Modi took consistent steps to expand the engagement with the US. Read more

A footnote once, tech is the new driver of India-US diplomacy

The incredibly ambitious agenda for technology cooperation — ranging from artificial intelligence to outer space and quantum computing to telecommunications — unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden has the potential to transform the character of India-US bilateral relations and contribute to the restructuring of the regional and global order.

In a joint statement issued after the talks at the White House, the two leaders committed their governments to “facilitate greater technology sharing, co-development, and co-production opportunities between U.S. and Indian industry, government, and academic institutions.” They also directed the two bureaucracies to make “regular efforts to address export controls” and “enhance high technology commerce” between the two nations. C Raja Mohan explains

PM Modi shares glimpses of his US visit

PM Modi tweeted, "Concluding a very special USA visit, where I got to take part in numerous programmes and interactions aimed at adding momentum to the India-USA friendship. Our nations will keep working together to make our planet a better place for the coming generations."

Attended a vibrant program celebrating our Indian diaspora. A heartfelt tribute to the strength, diversity and contribution of our overseas community. Their passion is our pride! pic.twitter.com/0CnlzIUm4K — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 24, 2023

'US govt decided to return more than 100 antiquities stolen from India'

During his address to the diaspora , PM Modi also mentioned that the US government has decided to return antiquities stolen from India. “I am happy that the American government has decided to return more than 100 antiquities of India that were stolen from us. These antiquities had reached the international markets. I express my gratitude to the American government for this,” he said.

'Delighted to interact with the diaspora': PM Modi

'The India-USA partnership is driven by conviction and compassion. It is also a friendship that has bipartisan support,' PM Modi tweeted

Delighted to interact with the diaspora at the community programme in Washington DC. https://t.co/zc9HODeLX5 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 23, 2023

New and proud journey of India-US ties has begun: PM Modi

Wrapping up his four-day State Visit to the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that a new and proud journey of India-US ties has begun and the world is watching the two great democracies strengthening their bond. Addressing a cheerful gathering of Indian community members, Modi said the full potential of partnership between the two countries is yet to be realised and their ties is all about making the world better again in the 21st century, PTI reported

The two countries have seen convergence on global issues and their growing ties will be a boost for "make in India and make for world" efforts, he said, referring to agreements on technology transfer, boosting manufacturing and strengthening industrial supply chain.Both countries are taking strong steps for a better future, said the prime minister at the community address, which was the last programme of Modi in the US. He will now fly to Egypt on a State Visit at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. He announced that people of Indian origin will not have to leave the US for getting H-1B visa renewal, drawing massive praise from people present in the hall and outside listening to him.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the India-US partnership is not of convenience but one of conviction, shared commitments and compassion.In his address to young entrepreneurs and professionals at the John F Kennedy Center here, Modi said whenever India has become strong, the world has benefited.The prime minister said this was seen during the Covid pandemic. When the world needed medicines, India increased its production and provided medicines, he said at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, according to PTI reports.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has applauded Vice President Kamala Harris for her achievements, saying she was an inspiration to women across the world including India and the United States. According to PTI, Modi also heaped praise on Harris’ mother and said she kept her relationship with India alive despite living thousands of miles away.“Madam Vice President, you have taken this inspiration today to newer heights. Your achievements are an inspiration to not only the women in America but to women in India and women all across the world. This is really inspiring,” Modi said in his remarks at a State Department luncheon hosted in his honor by Harris and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Friday.

US Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his commitment to strengthening US-India ties, as she along with Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted a luncheon for the Indian leader at the State Department.

Prime Minister Modi is currently in Washington on a state visit at the invitation of President Joe Biden. The two leaders held a historic summit on Thursday. Biden also held a state dinner for him on Thursday.

"Prime Minister Modi, President Joe Biden and I are grateful for your commitment to strengthening the ties...between the United States and India. And we share that commitment under your leadership and that of President Biden our partnership has become more expansive than it has ever been," she said.

Harris said over the past two and a half years she along with Prime Minister Modi advanced cooperation on climate change on clean energy, terrorism, cybercrime, public health and vaccine production.

"And during this trip, our countries have launched new areas of cooperation from artificial intelligence to semiconductors. As we look toward the future, the United States and India, the world's oldest and largest democracies, instinctively turn to each other and are increasingly aligned," Harris said.

Harris also mentioned her mother Shyamala Gopalan, a breast cancer scientist who hailed from Chennai, during her address.

She also spoke about her deep connection to India and her grandfather.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the combination of technology and talent will be a guarantee for a bright future for the world.

Modi made the remark at the India-US Hi-Tech handshake event organised at the White House and attended by US President Joe Biden and CEOs of top Indian and American companies.

"This morning (meeting) is only among a few friends but has brought with it the guarantee of a bright future," he said as President Biden nodded.

Modi, who is on a state visit to the US, also stressed that there is a great opportunity for everyone to take along Biden's vision and capabilities and India's aspirations and possibilities.

United States president Joe Biden Friday addressed the top CEOs at a meeting in Washington, news agency PTI reported.

VIDEO | US President Joe Biden addresses top CEOs during a meeting in Washington. #PMModiUSVisit pic.twitter.com/cdDWzRHJ4t — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 23, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held one-on-one meeting with top CEOs in Washington, news agency PTI reported. United States president Joe Biden, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Mahindra and Mahindra chairman Anand Mahindra, American astronaut Sunita Williams attended the meeting, the news agency reported.

VIDEO | PM Modi holds one-on-one meeting with top CEOs in Washington. #PMModiUSVisit pic.twitter.com/u6Nbu3rsGX — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 23, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the historic Al-Hakim Mosque during his two-day State visit to Egypt.

The visit is set to begin from June 24 (Friday). The visit to Cairo, the first by Modi as Prime Minister, comes weeks after Egypt skipped the G20 working group meeting in Srinagar along with China, Turkey and Saudi Arabia.

PM Modi will be visiting the historic Al-Hakim Mosque on his two-day State visit to Egypt which is set to begin from June 24. PTI will be on ground to bring you all the latest visuals from PM's visit. pic.twitter.com/nwPXsBQdB8 — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 23, 2023

Dear Readers,

While  addressing the US Congress , Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that when he first visited the US as the PM, India was the world’ 10th largest economy and eight years later it is the fifth-largest economy of the world. Further, he said that soon India will be the world’s third-largest economy in the world.

This categorisation of economies is based on aggregate GDP levels stated in current US dollar terms. In other words, one calculates the market value of all goods and services that are produced in every country in a year and then expresses it in terms of US dollars.

CHART 1 shows the top 10 economies by size and their GDP level in trillions of dollars. There is a vast gap between the US and China, which occupy the first two slots, and the rest of the field. Udit Misra explains.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to United States as "unprecedented," saying that several diplomatic and strategic decisions taken during the visit shall help build a "new India" with economic progress, news agency PTI reported.

BJP leader and Union Minister Smriti Irani, addressing a press conference at party's headquarters, said that the visit has led to "significant outcomes" in defence sector, mong others. "Fifteen standing ovations and over a hundred applause to the prime minister's speech at the US Congress, this was not only the hallmark of the prime minister's visit to the US but what is unprecedented is the Indo-US partnership in many critical areas which will help serve a better future the Indian populace," she added.

"Several diplomatic and strategic decisions were taken during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US which will help build a new India with the resolve of Atmanirbhar Bharat, and provide opportunities of economic progress to Indians," she said.

Irani said that NASA and ISRO will develop a "strategic framework" for human space flight cooperation by the end of 2023, and a joint Indo-US quantum coordination mechanism will help facilitate collaboration between the industry, academic and government, according to the report.

"Those who want to deflect attention from the prime minister's personal efforts undertaken in strategic cooperation in defence, artificial intelligence, ecosystem of semiconductor assembly line and critical mineral engagements would like to raise the minority bogey," she charged. As the general elections come closer such "political gas-lighting" is expected, she claimed. "What I am grateful to is the prime minister's steadfast focus on issues that are critical to Indian economy," she added, the report said. (PTI)

The decision of the United States and India to end six major trade disputes at World Trade Organization (WTO) is a "big victory" and will be mutually beneficial for both countries, India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said, news agency PTI reported.

The resumption of talks at the Trade Policy Forum has started yielding significant results, Goyal said. New Delhi will also remove retaliatory customs duties on certain American products such as almonds, walnuts, and apples, according to the report.

A joint statement issued after the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden in Washington said the two leaders welcomed the resolution of six outstanding WTO disputes through mutually agreed solutions. "It is a big victory for India and is a mutually beneficial arrangement for both countries," Goyal told the reporters. He said, now there are no pending India-US disputes at WTO.

"So, India and the US by the end of this year will have no disputes. All the six major ones have gone," the minister said adding "for the first time bilaterally we are ending the disputes." In 2015, India lost a long-pending dispute over poultry imports from the US at WTO's dispute settlement body. India had 12 months to comply with the WTO order. The US had sought trade sanctions against India in this case.

The six disputes include countervailing measures on certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat products from India, certain measures relating to solar cells and modules, measures relating to the renewable energy sector, export-related measures, certain measures on steel and aluminium products, and additional duties on some products from the US. (PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held  high-level talks  with US President Joe Biden at the White House on Thursday, following which the latter described the ties between the two nations as “stronger than ever.”

Modi, who is on his maiden ‘ state visit’  to the United States, also  addressed  the US Congress – becoming the first Indian prime minister to do so twice. “When India grows, it influences and uplifts everyone,” he told the American parliament.

In the evening, the Bidens hosted a grand  state banquet in Modi’s honour – a celebrity-studded affair attended by top Indian and American leaders. Read more

In a decision that will bring the two countries’ space programmes closer than ever before,   India on Thursday signed on to the three-year-old Artemis Accords , a US-led alliance seeking to facilitate international collaboration in planetary exploration and research.

In a related development, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will partner the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the US in sending a joint mission to the International Space Station, a permanent laboratory in space, next year. It was not immediately clear whether the joint mission would include an Indian astronaut to the space station. Read more

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first State visit to the US unfolded and he met President Joe Biden, the announcement of a mega deal between the  General Electric Aerospace and the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited  for the manufacture under licence in India of GE’s F414 engine for the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk2 sent a clear message – the beginning of the end of the technology denial regime.

Besides jet engines, deals on procuring drones, a space mission and manufacturing chips in India are among the big-ticket announcements. Read more

Mary Millben, a prominent African-American Hollywood actress and singer will perform on Friday at the concluding event for the Official State Visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, news agecy PTI reported. 

Millben is popular in India for her singing of the National Anthem Jan Gana Mana and Om Jai Jagdiseh Hare. She will perform the Indian national anthem at an invitation-only, diaspora event hosted by the United States Indian Community Foundation (USICF) at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington DC.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended the US state dinner hosted by US President at White House where both the leaders expressed that the occasion celebrates great bonds of friendship between India and the United States.

They hailed a new era in their nation’s relationship and spoke about deals on defence and commerce, which are aimed at countering China’s influence. Read more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first State visit to the US will take bilateral ties in areas of space, defence, emerging technology and supply chains to the next level, Vice President Kamala Harris has said.

Modi became the first Indian leader to address the joint session of the US Congress twice on Thursday. He first addressed a joint meeting of the US Congress in 2016.

"The US-India partnership is stronger than ever. Together, our nations will shape the future as we work to create a more prosperous, secure, and healthy world," Harris' office tweeted on Thursday. (PTI)

Welcome, @narendramodi . The partnership between the United States and India is one of the most important of the 21st century, and this visit will take our partnership to the next level — from space, to defense, to emerging technology and supply chains. pic.twitter.com/B55N16jRt7 — Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) June 22, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the members of the US Congress for coming together to celebrate their country's ties with India, saying there must be a contest of ideas at home but people must also come together as one while speaking for the nation.

Modi's remarks in his address to a joint session of the US Congress on Thursday came against the backdrop of Rahul Gandhi's frequent swipes at his government during his visits abroad, which the ruling BJP has often projected as the opposition leader's bid to malign the country from foreign soil to target the central government.  (PTI) 

"Prime Minister's visit to the United States has resulted in significant outcomes in the areas of defence, renewable energy and critical mineral cooperation, to name a few," Union Minister Smriti Irani said while addressing a press conference at BJP headquarters in New Delhi.

She further said that the MoU on semiconductor supply chain and innovation partnership will promote not only research but commercial opportunities as well.

Union Minister Smt. @smritiirani addresses a press conference at party headquarters in New Delhi. https://t.co/RTuCm1lcB0 — BJP (@BJP4India) June 23, 2023

Top American lawmakers have applauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his address to the Joint Meeting of the US Congress that called for deepening the strong friendship between the two democracies, fostered by a range of close economic ties and expanded cooperation on areas like defence, trade and technology.

Representing 1.4 billion Indians, Modi who addressed the US Congress on Thursday, said it is always a great honour and an exceptional privilege to address the US Congress twice. This is the second time that the prime minister has addressed the US Congress, the first time being in 2016. (PTI) 

Big names in the tech world and billionaire industrialists such as Mukesh Ambani, Google CEO Sunder Pichai and Apple CEO Tim Cook were among those invited to the State Dinner hosted in the honour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House on Thursday.

The menu, comprising mostly vegetarian dishes, taking note of the dietary restrictions of the visiting prime minister, included marinated millets, stuffed mushrooms, grilled corn kernel salad and cardamom-infused strawberry shortcake.

More than 400 guests were invited for the dinner hosted by US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at a specially decorated pavilion on the South Lawn of the White House. (PTI)

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra has said that technology cooperation featured prominently in the discussion between India and the US and described it as one of the most substantive outcomes of the ongoing state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"Very clearly, technology, in particular advanced technology, across all domains ranging from defence to space and energy is one of the most important substantive outcomes," he told reporters in a media briefing on Thursday.

"Technology featured in talks, not in a limited way but technology cooperation across the ecosystem. This included technology transfer, services and working together in research among other domains," he added. (PTI)

During the official state dinner at the White House PM Narendra Modi talked about the growing popularity of Cricket in the US.

"Amidst the love for Baseball, Cricket is also getting popular in the US. The American team is trying their best to qualify for the Cricket World Cup to be held in India later this year. I wish them good luck and success," PM Modi said.

#WATCH | Amidst the love for Baseball, Cricket is also getting popular in the US. The American team is trying their best to qualify for the Cricket World Cup to be held in India later this year. I wish them good luck and success: PM Modi during the official State Dinner at The… pic.twitter.com/996i2fkdJx — ANI (@ANI) June 23, 2023

Plant-based   courses of millet and stuffed mushrooms were on the menu for some 400 guests invited to Thursday’s fancy White House state dinner honoring Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Modi is a vegetarian and first lady Jill Biden enlisted California-based chef Nancy Curtis, who specializes in plant-based cooking, to help in the kitchen. Biden previewed the menu and decor for the news media on Wednesday after she returned from an outing with the prime minister. Read more

On Thursday (local time), 'Naatu Naatu' was highlighted by PM Narendra Modi in a special address during the State dinner at the White House.

"With every passing day, Indians and Americans are getting to know each other better. We can pronounce each other's name correctly, we can understand each other's accent better... Children in India become Spider-Man on Halloween and America's youth is dancing to the tunes of 'Naatu Naatu'," PM Modi said. (ANI)

#WATCH | Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra briefs about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ongoing State visit to the USA pic.twitter.com/vPuK2IpYr0 — ANI (@ANI) June 23, 2023

Acknowledging the progress made by Indian Americans in the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that they have played a significant role in further strengthening the inclusive society and economy of the US.

During his speech at the state dinner held at the White House, PM Modi said, "Indian Americans have come a long way in the US and have always found a respectful place in America's melting pot. Indian Americans have played a significant role in further strengthening the inclusive society and economy of the US." He also thanked US President Joe Biden for hosting a wonderful dinner and making the visit successful. (ANI)

#WATCH | US Congressmen lined up to take autographs and selfies with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his address to the joint sitting of the US Congress, earlier today. pic.twitter.com/wkPdacGjHN — ANI (@ANI) June 23, 2023

US President Joe Biden by his side, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday that “democracy is in our DNA”, and “there is absolutely no question of discrimination” regardless of “caste, creed, religion and gender”. He was responding to a journalist’s question about what steps his government is willing to take to improve the rights of minorities in India and to uphold free speech.

At the joint press conference where the leaders took questions from one reporter from each side, Biden, on being asked about raising issues of human rights and democracy with the visiting Prime Minister, said, “Prime Minister and I had a good discussion about democratic values… and that is the best part of our relationship. We are straightforward with each other and we respect each other.” Read more

In an almost one hour speech to the US Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched upon a variety of themes. They were met with applause and standing ovation several times by the US Congress members, including Vice President Kamala Harris.

The speech this time was longer in duration than last time, which was about 45 minutes in 2016.

Here are the 15 key takeaways from the PM’s speech

PM Naredra Modi thanked US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden for hosting the State Dinner in his honour at the White House. "I extend my heartfelt appreciation to US President Joe Biden for hosting this remarkable dinner today. I would also like to express my sincere thanks to First Lady Jill Biden for her exceptional hospitality and diligent efforts in ensuring the success of my visit," says Modi.

#WATCH | I want to thank US President Joe Biden for this wonderful dinner today. I would also like to thank First Lady Jill Biden for taking care of my visit to make it successful. Yesterday evening you opened the doors of your house for me: PM Modi during the official State… pic.twitter.com/ZQqzZV2kz5 — ANI (@ANI) June 23, 2023

Jill and I thoroughly enjoyed our time with Prime Minister Modi today, expresses US President Joe Biden. Tonight, we are celebrating the exceptional bonds of friendship between India and the United States, he added.

VIDEO | 'Tonight it's a fitting way to celebrate,' says US President Joe Biden as he hosts PM Modi for State Dinner at the White House. #PMModiUSVisit pic.twitter.com/Bvvw8tK9q1 — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 23, 2023

US President Joe Biden, accompanied by First Lady Jill Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, make their way towards the venue for the State Dinner at the White House.

#WATCH | US President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi head towards the venue for the State dinner at the White House. pic.twitter.com/IRlOuP4H72 — ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2023

Guests continue to arrive arriving at the White House ahead of the State Dinner hosted for PM Modi. Google CEO Sundar Pichai, US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella are in attendance.

VIDEO | More visuals of guests arriving at the White House ahead of the State Dinner hosted for PM Modi. #PMModiUSVisit pic.twitter.com/giMSq5Frcb — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 22, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the White House for State Dinner.

VIDEO | PM Modi poses for shutterbugs with US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden ahead of the State Dinner hosted for him at the White House. #PMModiUSVisit pic.twitter.com/RZQkfTKsPX — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 22, 2023

Prime Minister Modi categorically stated that terrorism is an enemy of humanity. PM Modi stressed the importance of confronting terrorism head-on while speaking to the joint session of the US Congress.

He said that radicalization and terrorism continue to pose serious challenges to the entire world even 20 years after 9/11 and 10 years after the 26/11 terrorist attacks in Mumbai. 

It is essential for us to defeat any organisations that sponsor and export terrorism, adds Modi.

Terrorism is an enemy of humanity and there can be no ifs and buts in dealing with it. We must overcome all such forces sponsoring and exporting terror: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the joint sitting of the US Congress pic.twitter.com/mxfKyg6E1U — ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2023

Speaking to the US Congress' joint session, the prime minister declared that India had reached a critical milestone by becoming the only G20 nation to carry out its obligation under the Paris Agreement.

India has outperformed expectations by achieving its objective of using more than 40% renewable energy sources, which was attained nine years earlier than the initial target date of 2030, said PM Modi.

#WATCH | "...We became the only G20 country to meet its Paris commitment. We made renewables account for over 40% of our energy sources 9 years ahead of the target of 2030. But we did not stop there. At the Glasgow Summit, I proposed mission LiFE...Our mission is pro-planet… pic.twitter.com/6qnS29U4ZI — ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2023

PM Modi stresses the urgent need to put an end to the bloodshed in the Ukraine war, urging for all possible efforts to be made in order to achieve that.

PM Modi said that India lives by the motto of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' — that the world is one family. He emphasized that it is the same attitude that India highlights as it chairs the G20 Summit.

In modern India, women are at the forefront of shaping a better future, says PM Modi during his address to the joint session of the US Congress.

He highlights that India's vision extends beyond mere development that benefits women; it encompasses a paradigm of women-led development, where women take charge of the journey towards progress.

#WATCH | "...today in modern India, women are leading us to a better future. India's vision is not just of development that benefits women. It is of women-led development where women lead the journey of progress. A woman has risen from a humble tribal background to be our Head of… pic.twitter.com/VwvucEA6VX — ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2023

Referring to the example of Draupadi Murmu, PM Modi applauded the ascent of a woman from a tribal background to become the President of India.

#WATCH | '...today in modern India, women are leading us to a better future. India's vision is not just of development that benefits women. It is of women-led development where women lead the journey of progress. A woman has risen from a humble tribal background to be our Head of… pic.twitter.com/VwvucEA6VX — ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2023

When I first visited the US as Prime Minister, India held the position of the 10th largest economy globally. Today, I am proud to announce that India has risen to become the 5th largest economy. And I assure you, we are on track to become the third-largest economy in the near future. Not only are we expanding in size, but we are also growing at an accelerated pace, adds PM Modi.

He asserts that India's progress and economic growth have far-reaching implications, benefiting not only the nation itself but also having an impact on the entire world. When India grows, it influences and uplifts everyone, says PM Modi during his address to the joint session of the US Congress.

#WATCH | 'When I first visited the US as a PM, India was the 10th largest economy in the world. Today, India is the 5th largest economy. India will be the 3rd largest economy soon. We are not only growing bigger but we are also growing faster. When India grows the whole world… pic.twitter.com/saO9qgM7IA — ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2023

Democracy is a sacred and shared value embraced by both India and the United States. He acknowledges that throughout history, it has been evident that democracy upholds the principles of equality and dignity, says PM Modi. Democracy, according to him, is not just an idea, but a vibrant spirit that encourages open discussions and debates. It is deeply ingrained in the cultural fabric of both nations.

PM Modi further emphasizes that India is fortunate to have cherished these democratic values since time immemorial. He affirms the commitment to work together with the United States in order to create a brighter future for the world. By fostering democracy and upholding its values, the Prime Minister believes that they can collectively contribute to a better world for generations to come.

#WATCH | Democracy is one of our sacred and shared values. Throughout history, one thing has been clear, democracy is the spirit that supports equality and dignity. Democracy is the idea that welcomes debate and discourse. Democracy is the culture that gives wings to thought and… pic.twitter.com/UmikrInO2V — ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserts that the foundation of America is inspired by the vision of a nation of equal citizens. He emphasises the presence of millions of people with Indian ancestors throughout the country, some of whom are proudly seated in the chamber, including one directly behind him, pointing to the Indian origin of US Vice President Kamala Harris.

#WATCH | 'I can relate to the battles of patience, persuasion and policy. I can understand the debate of ideas and ideology. But I am delighted to see you come together to celebrate the bonds between two great democracies - India and the United States,' PM Narendra Modi addresses… pic.twitter.com/VwS6T7sj1D — ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the US House of Representatives, where he is warmly welcomed by the enthusiastic chants of 'Modi Modi'.

Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at the US House of Representatives. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will shortly address the Joint Session of the United States Congress.

#WATCH | US Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at the US House of Representatives, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the joint session of the US Congress. pic.twitter.com/2M50A7NHhk — ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2023

Prior to his address to the Joint Session of the United States Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy at the US Capitol.

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy at the US Capitol. (Source: Speaker's office) pic.twitter.com/X4VacW1rEz — ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Capitol Hill, where he will address the Joint Session of the United States Congress.

#WATCH | Washington, DC | Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Capitol Hill where he will address the Joint Sitting of the US Congress shortly. pic.twitter.com/82IR0bbtQF — ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Joint Session of the United States Congress shortly. Outside Capitol Hill, members of the Indian diaspora are waiting for PM Modi.

Washington, DC | Members of the Indian diaspora stand outside Capitol Hill, as they await the arrival of PM Narendra Modi. PM will address the Joint Sitting of the US Congress shortly. pic.twitter.com/ZQf4XvX3kt — ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2023

PM Modi claims that the two countries' economic relationship is booming, with trade nearly doubling over the last decade to approach $191 billion.

He emphasises that this expansion has resulted in the development of tens of thousands of high-quality jobs in both India and the United States. PM Modi goes on to say that as a result of this strong economic alliance, one million American jobs in 44 states will be supported.

#WATCH | Our economic relationship is booming. Trade between our countries has almost doubled over the past decade to more than $191 billion supporting tens of thousands of good jobs in both India and the United States. One million American jobs across 44 states will be supported… pic.twitter.com/apMtQDCPQZ — ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2023

At a joint press conference with US President Joe Biden at the White House, PM Modi declares that the partnership between India and the US knows no bounds.

“Even Sky isn’t the limit for India and US partnership. Indian-Americans are the real strength between India and the US and their relations”, says PM Modi at a joint PC with US President Joe Biden at the White House. #PMModiUSVisit pic.twitter.com/Hfiq35dEP1 — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 22, 2023

PM Modi acknowledges that Indian-Americans are the true backbone of the India-US relationship, emphasizing their vital role in strengthening the ties between the two nations.

PM Modi expressed his surprise regarding the statements made about discrimination against religious minorities, emphasizing the deeply ingrained democratic values in both India and America.

The PM highlighted that democracy is an integral part of their national identity and shared heritage, flowing through their veins and spirits. Modi affirmed that democracy is not just a concept but a living reality manifested in their constitutions and governments.

Democracy can deliver and when we talk about democracy, there is no discrimination on basis of caste, creed, religion etc: PM Modi — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 22, 2023

US President Joe Biden underlines that the partnership between the United States and India as one of the most significant in the world, with unprecedented strength, closeness, and dynamism compared to any other time in history.

President Biden revealed that Indian companies are declaring over $2 billion in investments in the United States during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Washington.

The partnership is among the most consequential in the world that is stronger, closer and more dynamic in any time in history: US President Joe Biden issues joint press statement with PM Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/PtXpFW9LiW — ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2023

US President Joe Biden and PM Modi enter the East Room of the White House for a joint press briefing.

US President Joe Biden and PM Modi arrive at the East Room of the White House for joint press briefing. #PMModiUSVisit pic.twitter.com/hy4fYhnO5c — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 22, 2023

India-US relationship is not only important for both the nations but also for the world. Today holds a special importance in history of India-US relations today, we discussed several regional and global issues during our meeting: PM Modi

The India-US relationship is reaching a new high point. But the significance of  Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip  to the US will be obscured by short-term political framings. There will be the sheer political theatre of the US courting India and the Prime Minister leveraging this moment to shore up his domestic political legitimacy. There will be the disappointment of those who think the Biden Administration is actually going out of its way to give its imprimatur on the state of India’s democracy. But “democracy” was not going to be an issue in this phase of India-US relations.

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PM Modi will address a joint session of the US Congress on June 22 , becoming the first Indian prime minister to be accorded this honour twice. Before him, only a handful of Indian PMs have given speeches to US Congressmen and Congresswomen. Here is a look at all those addresses and the context in which they were delivered.

Who are the Indian PMs who have addressed US Congress in the past? Read here

State visits are the highest-ranked category of foreign visits to the US, where the head of a state visits the US on the formal invitation of the US President. Before Modi, the only two state visits under President Joe Biden have been by France’s President Emmanuel Macron and South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol. Invitation for a state visit signifies that the US considers the guest nation an important friend and ally.

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Modi’s White House visit highlights deep diaspora divides

Many South Asian Americans have mixed feelings as they prepare themselves for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ’s state visit to the White House this week. 

As some get ready to gather in Washington, D.C., both to welcome and protest him, data from a 2021 study underscores just how torn the diaspora is when it comes to the controversial leader — and it shows that his popularity among Indian Americans falls short of how he is received in India. 

This week marks Modi’s first official state visit to the U.S., which had not invited an Indian prime minister since 2009. Modi was once banned from the U.S. for the role he allegedly played in the deadly Gujarat riots , in which 1,000 people, most of them Muslims, were killed.

For many community leaders, a historic moment is severely marred by that and other aspects of Modi’s human rights record, including censoring journalists and stripping autonomy from the region of Kashmir .

“For this kind of a ruler to be invited to a state dinner by an American president and to be given an opportunity to speak to a joint session of Congress, where he’s going to talk about the ideals of democracy, is just mind-boggling,” said Ajit Sahi, the advocacy director for the Indian American Muslim Council. 

The study, conducted by the Carnegie Endowment, found that Modi’s approval rating is much lower among Indian Americans (50%) than among Indians living in India (77%). Dozens of lawmakers in both houses of Congress signed a letter urging President Joe Biden to address human rights concerns with Modi during his visit.

“This is an important relationship that we need to continue and build on as it relates to human rights,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at a briefing last month .

Sahi said that though Hindu nationalist sentiment in diaspora communities cannot be ignored, he thinks college-educated young people who grew up in the U.S. are distancing themselves from Modi’s politics. 

“The American values of liberalism, progressivism, equality for all, justice for all, equality before the law, I think these are the things that more or less get deeply rooted in the psyche, especially if you were born and raised here,” he said. 

But the diaspora in the U.S. is still split down the middle in terms of support for Modi. According to the study, 49% of Indian Americans rate his performance favorably, either strongly approving or approving of him; 31% disapprove of his performance; and 20% expressed no opinion on him at all. 

“It’s a polarized space,” said Sunita Viswanath, a co-founder of the civil rights group Hindus for Human Rights. “There’s very little scope for bridge-building. ... On the one hand, you have this mainstream Hindu response, which is that India’s national leader is coming to town and is being greeted by the American president with a state dinner, and that puts India on the map.”

On the other hand, those in minority religions and castes oppressed in India say the visit feels as though the U.S. is validating the structural bias their families face, Viswanath said. Many in diaspora spaces say that bias has followed them . 

“Inclusive secular democracy means the right for all the different religions to exist and practice freely,” she said. “We are Hindus, we are proud Hindus, but our Hinduism and our devotion to secular democracy, whether it’s in America, where most of us live, or in India, where most of us are from, that is what is motivating us.” 

As South Asians in both camps plan to assemble in Washington throughout Modi’s three-day visit, some national organizations are urging Biden to address his recent actions. 

The Committee to Protect Journalists issued a statement last week denouncing Modi’s media crackdown and the arrests of journalists since he came to power in 2014. 

“Journalists critical of the government and the BJP party have been jailed, harassed, and surveilled in retaliation for their work,” CPJ President Jodie Ginsberg said in the statement . “India is the world’s largest democracy, and it needs to live up to that by ensuring a free and independent media — and we expect the United States to make this a core element of discussions.”

The Hindu American Foundation declined to comment on Modi’s visit. Overseas Friends of the BJP, an international arm of Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, did not respond to requests for comment. 

The Council on American Islamic Relations released a video and a petition opposing Modi’s visit to address a joint session of Congress on Thursday because of his anti-Muslim, anti-Dalit and anti-Sikh policies. 

“The evidence of Modi’s expanding effort to place a boot firmly on the collective heads of India’s religious minorities is extensive,” the petition said.

Though it’s hard to predict how many Indian Americans will gather outside the White House, Modi’s 2019 trip to the U.S. drew over 50,000 to Houston for a rally called “Howdy Modi.” President Donald Trump co-hosted the event, calling it a “profoundly historic event.”

Viswanath remembers the experience four years ago, protesting outside the stadium as fellow Indian Americans poured inside. 

“I was holding my sign, and people were streaming into the stadium dressed in their finest,” she said. “They looked like me. They looked like my family. It was one of those moments where I’m grateful I’m on this side of history. … Our deep hope, our ardent hope, is that as we build this space, Hindus will join us.”

Sakshi Venkatraman is a reporter for NBC Asian America.

PM Modi US Visit Highlights: PM On High-Level Visit To US Arrives In Washington

Pm modi in us: the prime minister was welcomed by senior officials of the biden administration and india's envoy to the us taranjit singh sandhu..

PM Modi US Visit: Senior Biden officials and India's Envoy welcomed PM Modi in Washington

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who embarked on a high-level US visit on Wednesday at the invitation of President Joe Biden, is set to meet US Vice President Kamala Harris and global CEOs on the first day of his US visit today. The Prime Minister was welcomed by senior officials of the Biden administration and India's envoy to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu.

The second meeting on PM Modi's agenda will be with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. PM Modi and his Australian counterpart also spoke on the phone last week to review the progress of India- Australia Comprehensive Partnership which includes the pertinent 2+2 dialogue. PM Modi will also attend the Quad summit and address the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Joe Biden will host PM Modi at the White House tomorrow - the first in-person meeting between the two leaders after Biden took over as the US President in January this year.

Here are the Live updates of PM Modi's US visit:

वाशिंगटन पहुंचे पीएम मोदी, भारतीय अमेरिकों ने किया स्वागत pic.twitter.com/rmnBP1QwO2 - NDTV Videos (@ndtvvideos) September 23, 2021

"Grateful to the Indian community in Washington DC for the warm welcome. Our diaspora is our strength. It is commendable how the Indian diaspora has distinguished itself across the world," tweets PM Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/fXRif5I0oO - ANI (@ANI) September 23, 2021

Grateful to the Indian community in Washington DC for the warm welcome. Our diaspora is our strength. It is commendable how the Indian diaspora has distinguished itself across the world. pic.twitter.com/6cw2UR2uLH - Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 22, 2021

Landed in Washington DC. Over the next two days, will be meeting @POTUS @JoeBiden and @VP @KamalaHarris , Prime Ministers @ScottMorrisonMP and @sugawitter . Will attend the Quad meeting and would also interact with leading CEOs to highlight economic opportunities in India. pic.twitter.com/56pt7hnQZ8 - Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 22, 2021

Exuberant members of the Indian diaspora welcoming PM @narendramodi upon landing in Washington D.C. pic.twitter.com/cqELcYtMnN - Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) September 22, 2021

US: PM Narendra Modi was received by India's Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu, along with the Defence attache incl Brigadier Anoop Singhal, Air Commodore Anjan Bhadra, naval attache Commodore Nirbhaya Bapna & US Dy Secy of State for Management &Resources TH Brian McKeon pic.twitter.com/KadTmLfvkB - ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2021

Always a matter of pride to see our 🇮🇳 away from India. The tricolour fluttering at the Joint Base Andrews in honour of PM @narendramodi . pic.twitter.com/qJSgpsdmcB - Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) September 22, 2021

Namaste USA! PM @narendramodi was greeted on arrival by Shri Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Ambassador of India to USA and Mr. T. H. Brian McKeon, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources. pic.twitter.com/0sVCrP5Miu - Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) September 22, 2021

US: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets people who were waiting to welcome him at Joint Base Andrews in Washington DC pic.twitter.com/YkAWQSPCI3 - ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2021

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the airport at Andrews Airbase, United States pic.twitter.com/K2fJotDCfX - ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2021

#WATCH | United States: People hold the Indian National flag as they cheer & wait for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to arrive at Joint Base Andrews in Washington DC pic.twitter.com/aBGiFbcXZS - ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2021

US: People hold Indian National flags amid light showers as they wait for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to arrive at Joint Base Andrews in Washington DC pic.twitter.com/Hdvag5LwQ3 - ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2021

A long flight also means opportunities to go through papers and some file work. pic.twitter.com/nYoSjO6gIB - Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 22, 2021

Will also participate in the Quad with President @JoeBiden , PM @ScottMorrisonMP and PM @sugawitter . We will take stock of outcomes of Summit in March. I will also address UNGA focusing on the global challenges. https://t.co/FcuhlJbeSl - Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 22, 2021

At the invitation of @POTUS @JoeBiden , I am visiting USA to continue our dialogue, and exchange views on areas of mutual interest. Also looking forward to meet @VP @KamalaHarris to discuss global issues and explore ideas for cooperation between 🇮🇳🇺🇸. - Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 22, 2021

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PM Modi US Visit Highlights: Prime Minister Modi leaves America for Egypt after three-day state visit

During a ceremony in Washington, India became the 27th country to sign the Artemis Accords. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson participated in the signing ceremony for the agency and Taranjit Singh Sandhu, India’s ambassador to the United States, signed on behalf of India: NASA

Key takeaway is that india cannot be ignored. india is a key partner to the us and is creating employment in us. role of indian diaspora is very very critical..

- Rakesh Malhotra, CEO, Global natural Resources on PM Modi's speech at US-India Strategic Partnership Forum in Washington

With an eye toward China, Biden goes all-in for Modi

Modi ends us visit with a ringing endorsement of biden, diaspora dessert.

— ANI (@ANI)

Tamil Chair to be established in University of Houston, says PM Modi

New and proud journey of india-us ties has begun, says pm modi, ge engine deal for manufacturing engines in india is milestone for defence sector, modi bids farewell to the usa after his maiden state visit.

— narendramodi (@narendramodi)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi departs for Cairo, Egypt after concluding his maiden State Visit to the United States

"h1b visa renewal can be done in us itself:" pm modi in address to indian diaspora, us vp kamala harris thanks pm modi on india's decision to join artemis accords, i am happy that the american government has decided to return more than 100 antiquities of india that were stolen from us. these antiquities had reached the international markets. i express my gratitude to the american government for this.

- Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Modi waxes eloquent about India's digital payments economy

New india knows its direction and has no confusion about its decisions, resolve; its potential turning into performance, says prime minister modi, adding that centuries of slavery had hurt the country's confidence but bharat is now more self reliant and confident now, india is the mother of democracy, while america is the champion of it, and today, the world looks towards us because of this, india is developing so quickly, with infrastructure improving everyday, that the whole world's eyes are on your country, says prime minister modi, adding that all the growth is a result of india's belief in itself, together we're not just forming policy and reaching agreements, we're shaping lives, dreams and destiny, all the investment from foreign companies will help increase manufacturing, job creation, and innovation in india.

- Prime Minister Modi

Mega companies like Google, Micron and Applied Materials have made plans to invest in India, helping India make a bigger impact on the global tech chain

- Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a diaspora event in Washington

In the past three days, the relationship between India and America has deepened and brought forth a new dimension, helping both countries take new steps towards the future

Prime minister narendra modi arrives at the ronald reagan center ahead of an address to the indian diaspora; the prime minister is running almost an hour and half behind schedule, biden and modi meet apple, google ceos and other executives, i can confidently say that this partnership is not just of convenience but of conviction, of compassion and of shared commitment for a better future. the foundation of this partnership is you. another highlight of this partnership is the overwhelming support for india in the us, across party lines.

- Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a USISPF event

Modi wraps up Washington trip with appeal to tech CEOs

Pm modi us visit live: pm modi to address indian diaspora at ronald regan building.

PM Modi US Visit LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Boeing CEO David L. Calhoun in Washington, DC

Pm modi us visit live: biden gifts a special t-shirt to modi, pm modi us visit live: us media covers pm modi's state visit with spotlight on technology and defence agreements.

PM Modi US Visit LIVE: PM Modi concludes the state visit

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- PM Modi says at luncheon hosted by Vice President Harris

PM Modi US Visit LIVE: PM Modi thanks Kamala Harris & Secretary Blinken for the grand welcome

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- US President Joe Biden

PM Modi US Visit LIVE: Modi thanks Biden for participating in the event

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PM Modi US Visit LIVE: PM Modi holds one-on-one meeting with top CEOs in Washington

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PM Modi thanks US Vice President Kamala Harris

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PM Modi’s US visit ends: Here are some highlights

P rime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up his state visit to the United States on Friday. The three-day state visit,  his first in nine years,  included at least three meetings with President Joe Biden, an address to members of the US Congress, and interactions with some of Silicon Valley's top CEOs.

"Concluding a very special USA visit, where I got to take part in numerous programmes and interactions aimed at adding momentum to the India-USA friendship. Our nations will keep working together to make our planet a better place for the coming generations," PM Modi tweeted, ahead of his departure. He is now headed to Egypt for another state visit.

https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1672407437176115202?s=20

Here's a round-up of the significant events from PM Modi's official three-day State visit to the US as a representative of the Republic of India:

PM Modi delivers goodbye speech to Indian-American diaspora

“‘Together India and US are not just forming policies and agreements, we are shaping lives, dreams and destinies," said PM Narendra Modi addressing the Indian-American community at the end of his three-day state visit to the US.

“The partnership between India and the United States will make the world better in the 21st Century. You all play a crucial role in this partnership,” he added while speaking at Ronald Reagan Center, Washington on Friday.

At the heart of the Indo-US strategic partnership is deepening economic engagement and resolve on both sides to elevate the bilateral relationship to a “global strategic partnership”. Concluding the hour-long address amid cheers and chants of Bharat Mata ki Jai, the PM said, “I can sense a mini-India converging here. I thank you all for coming here. I have received unprecedented love and affection during my stay in the US.”

A joint statement is issued by India and the United States

India and the US have agreed on a broad sweep in ties , declaring that “no corner of human enterprise is untouched by the partnership between our two great countries, which spans the seas to the stars”. A 58-paragraph joint statement was issued after the bilateral meeting between PM Modi and President Joe Biden. The statement called on Pakistan to take action to ensure that no territory under its control is used for launching terrorist attacks. However, there was  no mention of Russia or the US formulation on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

A celebrity-studded state dinner in honour of PM Modi is organised

“Two great nations, two great friends, and two great powers. Cheers,” US President Biden told PM Modi in a toast at the state dinner Thursday hosted by US President at White House. Both the leaders expressed that the occasion celebrates great bonds of friendship between India and the United States. They hailed a new era in their nation’s relationship and spoke about deals on defence and commerce, which are aimed at countering China’s influence.

Big names in the tech world and billionaire industrialists such as Mukesh Ambani, Google CEO Sunder Pichai and Apple CEO Tim Cook were among those invited to the State Dinner hosted in the honour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House on Thursday.

PM Modi addresses the US Congress, becoming the first Indian prime minister to do so twice

In an almost one hour speech to the US Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched upon a variety of themes ranging from the Ukraine war to terrorism to women's empowerment to environment concerns. They were met with applause and standing ovation several times by the US Congress members, including Vice President Kamala Harris.  “When India grows, it influences and uplifts everyone,” he told the American parliament.

The speech this time was longer in duration than last time, which was about 45 minutes in 2016.

Modi-Biden hold joint press conference at the White House

At a joint press conference with US President Joe Biden at the White House, PM Modi declares that the partnership between India and the US knows no bounds. At the press conference where the leaders took questions from one reporter from each side, Biden by his side, PM Modi said   Thursday that “democracy is in our DNA”, and “there is absolutely no question of discrimination” regardless of “caste, creed, religion and gender”. He was responding to a journalist’s question about what steps his government is willing to take to improve the rights of minorities in India and to uphold free speech.

Bilateral meeting takes place at the White House

The bilateral meeting between PM Modi and US President Joe Biden took place at the White House ahead of the former's address at the US Congress. White House officials previewed the possible outcomes of the official meet : a mega deal on the purchase of General Atomics MQ-9 “Reaper” armed drones by India, a joint mission by the NASA and ISRO to the International Space Station in 2024 and New Delhi joining the Artemis Accords, which brings like-minded countries together on civil space exploration.

Biden by his side in the East Room of the White House, Modi, too, headlined the strategic outcomes in his statement after the bilateral meeting between the two sides.

PM Modi presents an array of special gifts to President Biden and US First Lady

PM Modi presented an array of special gifts to US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden when they hosted him for a private dinner at the White House on Tuesday. The gifts included a lab-grown 7.5-carat green diamond and a handcrafted sandalwood box. Biden was also presented with the first edition print of the book  The Ten Principal Upanishads  from 1937.

A warm welcome for PM Modi at the White House

PM Narendra Modi received a warm welcome Thursday by United States president Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, as he arrived at White House to attend bilateral talks with US President Joe Biden, attend a State dinner and address the US Congress. His state visit to the US as a representative of the Republic of India set against the backdrop of a rapidly transforming world order, where India needs to keep both its strategic independence and geopolitical balance.

PM Modi leads International Yoga Day celebrations at UN headquarters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led yoga session at United Nations headquarters, on the occasion of 9th International Yoga Day , created Guinness World Record for participation of people of most nationalities , according to officials.

PM Modi arrives in New York, meets Tesla CEO Elon Musk

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday arrived in New York on the first leg of his maiden state visit to the US at the invitation of President Joe Biden. H e met several business and thought leaders like Tesla CEO Elon Musk , Nobel Prize winner Paul Romer and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. He also met with experts in healthcare, tech and education sectors and discussed the National Education policy, tuberculosis elimination efforts and policymaking, among other topics.

PM Modi leaves for US

PM Modi landed in New York late Tuesday evening, marking the beginning of his first State visit to the US, which he said “will reinforce ties based on shared values of democracy, diversity and freedom" with new milestones in the India-US relationship in Washington.

His packed state visit to the US from June 21 to June 23 upon the invitation of US President Joe Biden notably included International Yoga Day celebrations, a state dinner, bilateral meetings with  Biden, a US Congress address and a speech to the Indian-American diaspora.

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PM Narendra Modi US visit highlights: AI is the future, be it Artificial Intelligence or America-India, tweets PM Modi

During the ceremonial welcome at the white house on thursday, pm modi delivered a speech highlighting the measures taken by his administration. in response, biden praised the bilateral relationship between india-us, terming to it as 'one of the most defining relationships' of the 21st century. .

PM Narendra Modi LIVE Updates: Expressing his gratitude to US President Joe Biden for hosting the State Dinner, Prime Minister Modi stated, "I want to thank US President Joe Biden for this wonderful dinner today. I would also like to thank First Lady Jill Biden for taking care of my visit to make it successful. Yesterday evening you opened the doors of your house for me." "This evening is made special by the presence of the people of our two countries, they are our most precious assets. When we met in Japan, for the Quad Summit, you mentioned a problem that you were facing, I am sure that you must have resolved that problem. I hope you were able to fit in everyone who wanted to come for the dinner tonight," Modi added. Earlier, during his historic second address to the joint session of the US Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the exceptional privilege of speaking there for the second time. He acknowledged the momentous developments taking place between "another Al - America and India," indicating the deepening relationship and significant progress between the two nations. Check LIVE updates here.

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"...This State visit (of PM Narendra Modi) wasn't about China. India has challenges with China as well right on their doorstep. Clearly, the challenges presented by the PRC to both our nations were on the agenda yesterday. But this wasn't about leveraging India to be some sort of counter-weight. India is a sovereign, independent state," says John Kirby, NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications

Joe Biden gifted a special T-Shirt to PM Narendra Modi with the PM's quote on AI

Pm to address indian indian diaspora shortly.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Indian diaspora shortly at the Ronald Regan Building in Washington, DC.

“PM Narendra Modi will address the Indian diaspora on the topic 'The role of Indian diaspora towards India's growth story. More than 600 people will be sitting here to attend the program and around 350 people will witness PM Modi's speech on the big screen," said Dr Bharat Barai, Chairman US-India Community Foundation.

What does US have to say about India purchasing Russian oil?

“India has to make its own choices about (Russian) oil purchases and we hope that we can continue to see that they purchase Russian oil at or below the price cap, as they have been," said John Kirby, NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications.

US official lauds PM Modi's ‘very successful state visit’

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi just concluded a very successful state visit to the White House today. PM Modi and President Biden had a meeting between senior officials and CEOs of American and Indian companies. PM Modi and President Biden reaffirmed that the relationship between India and the US is deeper and more expansive than ever," said John Kirby, NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications.

'This State visit wasn't about China': US NSC's John Kirby

‘working together to create a new world’.

Biden and Modi gathered with CEOs including Apple's Tim Cook, Google's Sundar Pichai and Microsoft's Satya Nadella as his State Visit drew to a close. Observing that there were a variety of tech companies represented at the meeting from startups to well established firms, Modi said: "Both of them are working together to create a new world."

US Secy of State Antony Blinken raises a toast to the India-US relations

Pm modi, us president address ceos at hi-tech handshake event at white house, pm modi meets top ceos, chairmen from the us and india at the white house, pm modi interacts with military, strategic experts from several leading us-based think tanks.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with military and strategic experts from several leading US-based think tanks during his state visit to the US and discussed geopolitics, the global economic situation and terrorism.

Max Abrahms, who has researched and published extensively on military affairs and teaches at Northwestern University, was one of these strategic experts. Abrahms expressed his admiration for the approachability and openness of Modi during the interaction on Wednesday.

The experts attending the meeting included Daniel Russel, Vice President for International Security and Diplomacy at the Asia Society Policy Institute, New York; Elbridge Colby, Co-founder of 'The Marathon Initiative', based in Washington DC, Michael Froman, President-designate and Distinguished Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), New York; Guru Sowle, Founder-member, Director (Indo-US Affairs), Indus International Research Foundation, Texas and Jeff M Smith, Director, Asian Studies Centre, The Heritage Foundation, Washington DC.

Modi invited them to deepen their presence in India as it embarks on a set of strategic transformations during the Amritkaal. The term Amritkaal or period of immortality refers or the quarter century between 2022 and 2047, which marks the generation between the 75th and 100th year of India's independence. The Prime Minister shared with them his vision for Amritkaal.

Abrahms came away from the Modi meeting truly impressed. There was no limitation on what could be said. Prime Minister Modi reportedly allowed everyone to tell him or ask him anything, listening carefully and responding seriously to everyone. Abrahms later tweeted that the Prime Minister sat among them with great humility.

"Met a group of people associated with key think tanks. We talked about different aspects of policymaking and emerging global trends. Emphasised the positive changes in India and how they are being powered by our youth," PM Modi later tweeted, describing the meeting. (PTI)

First Made-in-India e-chips by Dec 2024: Ashwini Vaishnaw

First Made-in-India chips are expected to be rolled out by December 2024, Union Minister for Communications and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday.

The minister said 4-5 semiconductor plants are likely to be set up in the country within a year, and computer memory chip makers Micron Technologies USD 2.75 billion plant will also bring around 200 smaller units as part of the ecosystem.

"First Made-in-India chip will be out by December 2024," Vaishnaw said while briefing the media after a joint statement issued by US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the US.

He said that land allocation, factory design work and tax compliance-related agreement for the Micron semiconductor plant to be set up in Gujarat has been completed.

"First Made-in India chip from Micron is expected to come out in about six quarters from now," Vaishnaw said.

Computer storage chip maker Micron will set up its semiconductor assembly and test plant in Gujarat, entailing a total investment of USD 2.75 billion (around ₹ 22,540 crore).

The total cost of the plant comprises USD 825 million from Micron and the rest from the government in two phases. Phased construction of the facility is expected to begin in 2023. Phase 1, which will include 5,00,000 square feet of planned clean room space, will be operational in late 2024.

"The turnover of this project at full capacity will be close to a billion dollars," Vaishnaw said.

Micron has said the plant will create up to 5,000 new direct jobs and 15,000 community jobs over the next several years.

"Hopefully, we should have 4-5 semiconductor plants in the next 12 months," Vaishnaw said.

Micron is among the top five semiconductor companies in the world. (PTI)

PM Modi, US President urge Pakistan to ensure its territory is not used to launch extremist attacks

President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Pakistan to make sure that its territory is not used to launch extremist attacks, the White House said in a joint statement on Thursday, The Express Tribune reported.

"They strongly condemned cross-border terrorism, the use of terrorist proxies and called on Pakistan to take immediate action to ensure that no territory under its control is used for launching terrorist attacks," the White House said.

Relations between India and Pakistan have been under stress for years now. Since British colonial rule in the Indian subcontinent ended in 1947, the nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan have fought three wars, two of them over the Muslim-majority Himalayan region of Kashmir.

For years now, India has accused Pakistan of helping militants who have battled with Indian security forces in Kashmir since the late 1980s. However, Pakistan denied the accusation and said that it only provides diplomatic and moral support for Kashmiris seeking self-determination, as per The Express Tribune.

"President Biden and Prime Minister Modi reiterated the call for concerted action against all UN-listed terrorist groups including Al-Qaeda, ISIS/Daesh, Lashkar e-Tayyiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), and Hizb-ul-Mujhahideen," the joint statement said.

The founder of the militant Lashkar-e-Taiba group, Hafiz Saeed, is mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attacks in which over 160 people were killed over three days, beginning the evening of Nov 26.

"They (Biden and Modi) called for the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai and Pathankot attacks to be brought to justice," their joint statement said.

Moreover, in the 2016 attack on India's Pathankot air base, seven Indian security personnel were killed, according to The Express Tribune. (ANI) 

Indo-US joint statement reduces Pakistan to promoter of cross-border terrorism: Imran Khan

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday said that the joint statement issued by India and the US during the ongoing state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to America has reduced the country to a "promoter of cross-border terrorism in India and nothing more".

In their joint statement following one-on-one meetings and delegation-level talks on Thursday, Prime Minister Modi and US President Joe Biden called on Pakistan to punish perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai and Pathankot attacks.

Later, Prime Minister Modi in his address to the Joint Meeting of the US Congress said there can be "no ifs or buts" in dealing with terrorism and sought action against state sponsors of terrorism, in a veiled attack on Pakistan.

He said that more than two decades after 9/11 and more than a decade after 26/11 in Mumbai, radicalism and terrorism still remain a pressing danger for the whole world.

Khan, also the chief of the Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party, criticised the current coalition government Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) and the former Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa for their fake high claims and countless trips to the US.

"The question we want to ask from former Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa and PDM is that after a year in government and countless trips of Pakistan's FM to the US, the joint India/US statement reduces Pakistan to a promoter of cross-border terrorism in India and nothing more," Khan said in a series of tweets on Friday. (PTI)

PM Modi, Biden share many light moments at state dinner

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the stellar achievements of Indian-Americans in his remarks at the state dinner in which he had his high-profile guests often in laughter.

Both President Joe Biden and Modi regaled their guests with some light moments while also being generous to each other, with the prime minister ending his speech with a toast to his wonderful hosts, including first lady Jill Biden, and the bond between the two countries.

With Modi having a busy day attending several events, he said he had forgotten the count of speeches he made on Thursday.

Apparently referring to South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol who surprised guests by singing a song during a similar state dinner hosted for him in April, Modi said Biden's hospitality has moved his guests to sing, evoking laughter from the guests. He then wished that he too had the singing talent that "I could have also sung a song."

Modi recalled that during a dinner hosted for him in 2014, he could not eat anything as he was on a Navratri fast while Biden, then vice-president, often enquired with concern that if there is an urging he can eat during the fast. (PTI)

PM's US visit 'unprecedented', decisions taken will help build 'new' India: BJP

The BJP on Friday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's US tour as "unprecedented" and said several diplomatic and strategic decisions taken during the visit will help build a "new India" with economic progress.

The prime minister's visit has resulted in "significant outcomes" in the areas of defence, cooperation with regards to strategic technology, a partnership in renewable energy and also critical minerals cooperation, BJP leader and Union minister Smriti Irani told a press conference at the party's headquarters.

"Several diplomatic and strategic decisions were taken during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US which will help build a new India with the resolve of Atmanirbhar Bharat, and provide opportunities of economic progress to Indians," she said.

PM Modi thanks US Vice President Kamala Harris; 'equally enthusiastic about elevating cooperation in futuristic sectors'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris for welcoming him. Taking to his Twitter handle, he said that he is 'equally enthusiastic about elevating our cooperation in futuristic sectors.'

"Thank you, @VP @KamalaHarris. Our partnership indeed holds immense potential for this century. I am equally enthusiastic about elevating our cooperation in futuristic sectors," PM Modi tweeted on his official Twitter handle, replying to Kamala Harris's tweet where she welcomed PM Modi. She further noted that 'his visit will take our partnership to the next level.'

US Vice President Kamala Harris tweeted, "Welcome, @narendramodi. The partnership between the United States and India is one of the most important of the 21st century, and this visit will take our partnership to the next level -- from space, to defense, to emerging technology and supply chains.

India, US decide to end six trade disputes at WTO; Govt to remove retaliatory customs duties

India and the US have agreed to end six key trade disputes at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) while New Delhi will also remove retaliatory customs duties on certain American products such as almonds, walnuts, and apples.

The six disputes include three initiated by India and as many by the US. Announcing this, United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai in a statement said that these tariff cuts will restore and expand market opportunities for US agricultural producers and manufacturers.

A joint statement issued after the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President joe Biden said that both the countries have taken steps towards deepening bilateral cooperation to strengthen their economic relationship, including trade ties.

PM Modi, Biden bilateral talks focussed on how to mitigate challenges in Indo-Pacific through India-US cooperation: FS Vinay Kwatra

Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Thursday said that bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden emphasised the nature of challenges, including strategic ones, faced by India and the US in the Indo-Pacific region and what both the countries need to do to mitigate them through cooperation.

Addressing a special media briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden State visit to the United States, the foreign secretary said, "Both Prime Minister and the President focused on the challenges that our strategic interests face all over different parts of the world. Naturally, in this regard, the developments in the Indo-Pacific area have always been an important area of cooperation between India and the US. And that cooperation takes place across multiple domains."

PM Modi, President Biden discuss terrorism and pressing global challenges: FS Kwatra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden discussed all pressing challenges confronting the global community in their talks and exchanged views on how India and the US could cooperate to mitigate, address and deal with terrorism comprehensively, said Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra.

Tech, defence, and space: most substantive outcomes from PM Modi's US visit

"Very clearly, technology, in particular advanced technology, across all domains ranging from defence to space and energy is one of the most important substantive outcomes," Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra told reporters in a media briefing.

‘Visit will take our partnership to the next level,’ says Vice President Kamala Harris

Vice President Kamala Harris welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that the partnership between the United States and India is crucial in the 21st century. She expressed optimism that the visit would elevate the partnership to new heights, covering areas such as space, defence, emerging technology, and supply chains.

'Demonstrating once more how India and the United States are collaborating',' says US President Biden

US President Biden tweeted that with this visit, they were demonstrating once more how India and the United States were collaborating on nearly every human endeavor and delivering progress across the board. He stated that their bottom line was simple: they wanted people everywhere to have the opportunity to live in dignity.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi concludes Day 3 with state dinner; Here's what is in his schedule for last day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded Day 3 of his maiden State visit to the United States with a State dinner hosted by US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden

Looking ahead to the last day of his US tour, before he takes off for Egypt, the schedule for Friday, June 23, 2023, is as follows according to IST:

From 8 pm to 9 pm, an India US Hi-Tech Handshake event will take place at the White House.

From 10 pm to 11:30 pm, a State Department luncheon is scheduled with US Vice President Kamala Harris and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar says, ‘Several opportunities for Indian youth’ on Micron deal

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar expressed that the recent announcement regarding Micron Technology's manufacturing of semiconductors in India sends a positive signal to the youth. He stated that this development indicates that in the coming decades, there will be numerous opportunities for Indian youths to work with American start-ups and contribute to shaping the technology sector.

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar highlights the importance of technology cooperation between the two countries

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said a significant development took place with the approval of a $2.8 billion packaging unit for Memories and NAND. He emphasised that the India-US partnership focuses on areas such as semiconductors, cyber security, high-performance computing, and artificial intelligence (AI), highlighting the importance of technology cooperation between the two countries.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes veiled swipe at Rahul Gandhi 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the unity displayed by US Congress members and took a veiled swipe at Rahul Gandhi

PM Modi expresses gratitude to Vice President Kamala Harris

PM Modi expressed his gratitude to Vice President Kamala Harris and stated that their partnership holds immense potential for this century. He further mentioned his enthusiasm for enhancing cooperation in futuristic sectors.

PM Modi expresses gratitude to Speaker McCarthy

PM Modi expressed his gratitude to Speaker McCarthy for the warm welcome and expressed eagerness to strengthen bilateral cooperation, aiming to foster a stronger bond between the two countries.

India, US issue $2 million tech grant for AI, quantum technologies

The US and India have announced a $2 million grant program for artificial intelligence and quantum technologies. 

Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani, Sundar Pichai, Anjali Pichai, pose for a photo at the State Dinner held at the White House

Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani, along with Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and Anjali Pichai, were among the esteemed guests attending the State Dinner held at the White House.

US Congress members take autographs and selfies with PM Modi

US Congress members took the opportunity to collect autographs and capture selfies while interacting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his address to the Joint Session of the US Congress.

PM Modi US visit: India, US back Ukraine's "territorial integrity," condemn N Korea's "ballistic missile launches"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden on Thursday while raising global issues, backed Ukraine's "territorial integrity" and also "condemned North Korea's ballistic missile launches."

As reported by ANI, Prime Minister Modi paid a maiden State visit to Washington, the two leaders, in a joint statement "called for respect for international law, principles of the UN charter and territorial integrity and sovereignty."

"As global partners, the United States and India affirm that the rules-based international order must be respected. They emphasized that the contemporary global order has been built on principles of the UN Charter, international law, and respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of states," the statement read.

PM Modi US visit: 'Dark clouds of coercion, confrontation' casting shadow on Indo-Pacific, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the "dark clouds of coercion and confrontation" are casting their shadow on the Indo-Pacific, in a veiled attack on China amid its aggressive military manoeuvring in the strategically vital region, PTI reported.

In his address to the joint meeting of the US Congress for a second time on Thursday, Modi said the global order is based on respect for the principles of the UN Charter, peaceful resolution of disputes, and respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.

"The dark clouds of coercion and confrontation are casting their shadow in the Indo-Pacific. The stability of the region has become one of the central concerns of our partnership," he said in the backdrop of the prolonged stand-off between the armies of India and China in eastern Ladakh.

The prime minister said a region where all nations, small and large, are free and fearless in their choices, where progress is not suffocated by an impossible burden of debt, where connectivity is not leveraged for strategic purposes, where all nations are lifted by the high tide of shared prosperity.

PM Modi US visit: PM Modi lauds role of Indian Americans in strengthening India-US ties

Indian Americans have played a significant role in the all-round development of the nation they live in and also in strengthening the India-US relationship, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday.

As reported by PTI , Modi was addressing the State Dinner hosted in his honour by US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the North Lawn of the White House.

More than 400 guests were invited for the dinner and they included big names in the tech world and billionaire industrialists such as Mukesh Ambani, Anand Mahindra, Google CEO Sunder Pichai, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Apple CEO Tim Cook.

During his address at the State Dinner, Modi raised a toast for his "wonderful" hosts. He raised it for good health, prosperity and the pursuit of happiness to liberty, equality and fraternity, and to the ever-lasting bonds of friendship between India and the US.

PM Modi US visit: Modi’s address to joint session of US Congress elicits multiple standing ovations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s nearly hour-long address to the US Congress evoked multiple standing ovations, applauses and cheers from American lawmakers and chants of ‘Modi, Modi’ from members of the diaspora community sitting in the grand House Chamber at the US Capitol here, PTI reported.

Modi became the first Indian leader to address the joint session of the US Congress twice on Thursday. He first addressed a joint meeting of the US Congress in 2016.

Modi arrived in the House Chamber to a rousing reception as lawmakers stood up and applauded as he walked up to the podium to deliver his address.

PM Modi US visit: 20-25 areas of tech partnership identified in joint statement: Foreign Secretary

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on Friday said that 20-25 areas of technology partnership that have been identified in the joint statement.

"When the PM and President Biden held a discussion after the ceremonial welcome, the technology featured very prominently in the discussion. 20-25 areas of technology partnership that have been identified in the joint statement are a direct result of the discussion between the two leaders," he added.

'Now America's youth dancing to Naatu Naatu..": PM Modi 

The Oscar-winning song 'Naatu Naatu' from Ram Charan and Jr NTR-starrer 'RRR' has been a global phenomenon.  On Thursday (local time), 'Naatu Naatu' was highlighted by PM Narendra Modi in a special address during the State Dinner at the White House, as reported by ANI .

"With every passing day, Indians and Americans are getting to know each other better. We can pronounce each other's name correctly, we can understand each other's accent better... Children in India become Spider-Man on Halloween and America's youth is dancing to the tunes of 'Naatu Naatu'," PM Modi said.

PM Modi also said that the State dinner evening has become quite special by the presence of the people of the two countries, as he called them "most precious assets."

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra briefs about PM Modi's ongoing State visit to the USA| Watch

Pm modi us visit: 'no room for ifs and buts in dealing with terrorism..,' says modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemned terrorism as a threat to humanity, asserting that there should be no room for ambiguity or hesitation when addressing this issue.

"Terrorism is an enemy of humanity and there can be no ifs and buts in dealing with it. We must overcome all such forces sponsoring and exporting terror," the Prime Minister said, as he addressed the joint sitting of the US Congress on Thursday at the US Capitol Hill. Read the full story here .

PM Modi US visit: PM Modi thanks President Biden for accepting proposal to add Africa as a permanent G20 member

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked US President Joe Biden for accepting the proposal to add 'Africa' as a permanent member of the G20, ANI reported.

"Under our G20 presidency, we are giving strength to 'One Earth, One Family, One Future' and giving voice to the Global South. I thank President Biden for granting support to my proposal of making Africa a permanent G20 member. I firmly believe that the world's two largest democracies - India and the US will be able to fulfil the aspirations of expectations and aspirations of the whole world," said PM Modi.

Earlier, PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to his counterparts among the Group of 20 (G20) members, calling for the African Union to be given full membership of the grouping.

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Story outline

• Bilateral meeting with President Biden
• Meeting with VP Kamala Harris
• Quad Summit- At a time when the motive behind the group's formation is under question, the leaders are expected to discuss the way ahead in a securitized Indo-pacific.
• Interactions with PMs of Australia & Japan separately
• Interaction with industry leaders

Talking technology...President and CEO of @Qualcomm, @cristianoamon and PM @narendramodi had a productive intera… https://t.co/rEzxO8PQ4c — PMO India (@PMOIndia) 1632406670000

• "President & CEO of Qualcomm, Cristiano R Amon & PM Modi had a productive interaction. PM Modi highlighted the vast opportunities India offers . Amon expressed keenness to work with India in areas such as 5G and other Digital India efforts," tweeted Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the Indian diaspora as the country's "strength" as he landed here on a three-day visit to the United States. Modi who was welcomed at the Joint Base Andrews here by members of the Indian American community took to Twitter to express his gratitude.
• At a virtual Global COVID-19 summit for world leaders hosted by US president Joe Biden, Modi called for mutual recognition of vaccine certificates to ease international travel amid several countries adopting different sets of rules to allow foreigners to enter their territory in the wake of the pandemic.
• The PM will travel to New York on September 24 and address the United Nations General Assembly the next day. His speech will be centred on global challenges including the pandemic, the need to combat terrorism, climate change and other important issues.
• PM Modi is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and senior officials.

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What to Know About Modi’s Visit and U.S.-India Relations

The visit has big implications for U.S.-India relations as President Biden seeks to shore up an alliance against Russia’s aggression and China’s economic influence.

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By Victoria Kim

Follow live updates as President Biden hosts Prime Minister Narendra Modi for meetings and a state dinner.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India will receive a lavish welcome on Thursday in Washington, where he will address a joint session of Congress and be feted by President Biden and the first lady in a state dinner at the White House — only the third state leader to be hosted by the current administration.

Swirling around the pageantry of a momentous visit for U.S.-India relations, seen as an affirmation of India’s rise as an economic and diplomatic power, will be weighty questions of geopolitical alignments with regard to China’s economic influence and Russia’s military aggression, as well as the erosion of India’s secular democracy under Mr. Modi. How much if any of that will be publicly addressed by the two leaders is unclear.

The visit is a significant diplomatic prize for Mr. Modi , who was once denied a visa to the United States for his role in religious riots in his home state, and as prime minister has increasingly consolidated power and edged his country closer to one-party rule.

Still, the Biden administration has painstakingly sought to draw India closer, economically and militarily, at the cost of muddling his oft-stated worldview of a pitched battle between autocracies and democracies .

Here is what to know about Mr. Modi’s state visit.

The U.S. is trying to draw India closer.

Announcing Mr. Modi’s state visit, the White House press secretary said the occasion would celebrate “the warm bonds of family and friendship that link Americans and Indians together.” Like his predecessors, Mr. Biden has leaned into the hope that India, the world’s most populous democracy and the fifth-largest economy, will serve as a counterweight to China’s growing global economic heft. Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen last year visited India as part of the administration’s push to shift global supply chains away from its political and economic adversaries.

“New Delhi has a pivotal role to play in checkmating China — if politically nudged, militarily helped and geopolitically encouraged by the U.S. and its allies,” said Happymon Jacob, who teaches Indian foreign policy at Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi.

The urgency for improved relations has intensified with Russia’s war on Ukraine, a geopolitical crisis that has placed India at the center of jostling between the United States and its allies and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. India, while fostering closer ties with the United States, has maintained military and economic relations with Russia, buying up Russian oil at a discount and staying away from backing United Nations resolutions that have condemned Russia’s aggression.

Defense cooperation is high on the agenda.

The United States wants to help India bolster its domestic defense industry and increase military cooperation between the two countries in an attempt to wean India off its long dependence on Russia for its weaponry. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III and the national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, each traveled to New Delhi this month ahead of the state visit to lay the groundwork for closer defense partnerships.

A substantial majority of India’s arsenal is estimated to be of Russian origin , the result of a decades-long defense relationship between the two countries at a time when the United States was instead supplying weapons to India’s rival, Pakistan. While the proportion of Russian arms in India’s defense imports has decreased in recent years, the country still remains dependent on Russia for parts and maintenance.

Highlighting increased technological cooperation, military coordination and intelligence sharing between the two countries, Mr. Austin said during his New Delhi visit: “This all matters because we face a rapidly changing world. We see bullying and coercion from the People’s Republic of China, Russian aggression against Ukraine that seeks to redraw borders by force and threatens national sovereignty.”

Modi is accused of undermining democracy.

In hosting Mr. Modi, Mr. Biden will be standing shoulder to shoulder with a leader who is immensely popular in his country but has sidelined challengers , co-opted judicial systems and consolidated power to a degree that has concerned observers and critics about the democratic erosion in the nation that recently surpassed China to become the world’s most populous.

This week, more than 70 Democratic lawmakers urged the president in a letter to raise upholding democratic values and human rights with the Indian prime minister, citing “troubling signs in India toward the shrinking of political space, the rise of religious intolerance, the targeting of civil society organizations and journalists, and growing restrictions on press freedoms and internet access.”

Mr. Modi’s India has become particularly perilous for the nation’s more than 200 million religious minorities, as his right-wing vigilante supporters have fomented religious tensions with the aim of imposing Hindu supremacy on India’s constitutionally secular democracy. That’s led to a perpetual sense of combustibility on the ground, particularly for India’s Muslims.

In March, Rahul Gandhi, India’s best-known opposition leader and Mr. Modi’s chief rival, was convicted on a charge of defamation and sentenced to two years in prison. He filed an appeal and remains free, but the conviction allowed Mr. Modi’s allies to oust him from the country’s Parliament.

Mujib Mashal contributed reporting.

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PM Modi US visit Highlights: Modi to take two questions in a rare press conference with President Biden

Pm modi us visit live updates: white house spokesperson john kirby said there will be one question from us journalist and one from indian journalist. white house officials call it a 'big deal' since pm modi has never taken part in press conference in nine years of his tenure..

PM Modi US visit highlights: Second day of Modi's maiden state visit to US started with first public engagement at National Science Foundation alongside First Lady Jill Biden. Modi emphasised on enhancing US-India partnership in research sector to ensure continuous momentum in growth. He stated pointers to further the goal of Tech Decade.

In the meeting with CEOs of Micron Technology, Applied Materials and General Electric, Modi encouraged them to invest in India to boost semiconductor manufacturing, collaborative research and production in aviation and renewable energy.

At White House, President Biden, PM Modi and First Lady Jill Biden engaged in a private dinner. They were accompanied by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and his counterpart Jake Sullivan. Modi and the Bidens later exchanged special gifts.

President Biden and PM Modi will meet again at the Joint Session Congress and later at the official State dinner.

PM Modi in US live updates: Modi speaks about Ukraine war and India-US defence ties

Modi’s address to US Congress included the bloodshed in Ukraine-Russia war, terrorism and strengthening defence bonds between India and US. He said, “Terrorism is an enemy of humanity and there can be no ifs and buts in dealing with it"

PM Modi in US live updates: Modi’s address receives grand applause

PM Modi’s historic address to US Congress was marked by 79 applauseand 15 standing ovations. He was greeted with Modi Modi chants in Congress session.

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Second leg of Modi's state visit in Washington

PM Modi concluded Day 2 of his state visit to US with an private lunch with President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at White House after exchanging special gifts.

PM in US highlights: PM Modi plans to visit Egypt on June 24

Following his 3-day maiden state visit to US, Modi will leave for Egypt on June 24 around 5:30 am (IST). This will be India’s first bilateral visit to Egypt since 1997. Modi will reach Cairo around 4pm (IST) followed by a brief meeting with the Egyptian PM. He will later meet the Indian community residing in Egypt followed by meetings with Egyptian thought leaders. On June 25, he will visit the Al-Hakkim mosque, recently restored by the Bohra community. He later plans to visit the Heliopolis War Memorial. Around 2:30 pm (IST), Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will welcome Modi at the presidential palace. The two leaders will then engage in one-on-one meetings, followed by the signing of Strategic Partnership document. The two leaders will then release joint press statements. Modi will attend lunch hosted by the President before ending his two-country journey.

PM Modi in US highlights: Third day of Modi’s state visit

On June 23, PM Modi will be hosted at the state luncheon by US Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Antony Blinke. He will conduct a one-on-one meet with a group of CEOs. He will then attend professional event at the Eisenhower Theatre at John F. Kennedy Centre followed by community interaction at Ronald Raegan Building and International Trade Centre. There will discussions about business partnership and opportunities throughout the day.

PM Modi in US Highlights: Modi asks General Electric to play bigger role in Indian aviation

Modi discussed possibility of greater technology collaborations in aviation and renewable energy sector with General Electric CEO, Lawrence Culp. India ‘s Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) had planned on domestic production of GE-manufactured 414 engines for second generation combat aircraft. Earlier this year, a broader joint partnership between the two countries was announced to encourage collaboration of companies from both countries especially on military equipment and cutting-edge technology.

PM Modi in US live updates: Ministry of External Affairs shares five-point proposal for Tech Decade

Arindam Bagchiin a twitter post shared pointers for achieving Modi’s Tech vision set at National Science Foundation with First Lady Jill Biden. Modi had emphasised on US-India partnership to creating a pipeline of talent with India’s youth power and advance technologies of US.

Furthering 🇮🇳-🇺🇸 cooperation in education & research sector. Take a look at PM @narendramodi ’s 5-point proposals presented at a special event with @FLOTUS @DrBiden on ‘India and USA: Skilling for Future’. pic.twitter.com/4YX398TV5c — Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) June 22, 2023

PM Modi in US Highlights: Modi's vision of Tech Decade

--In his visit to National Science Foundation, Modi emphasised on maintaining growth momentum by creating a pipeline of talent in India and US. He said that this decade the focus will be on tech calling it a ‘tech-ade’.

--US-India partnership essential for the tech decade vision. He said, “On one hand US has top-class educational institutions and advanced technology and on the other hand, India has world’s largest youth factory”

--To emphasise on this goal he said that more than 50 million people are skilled in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, block chain and drone under ‘Skill India Campaign’.

PM Modi in US live updates: Itinerary of Day 2 in US

-- Meeting with speaker in US Capitol.

--Meeting with Congressional leaders.

--Addressing Joint Session in Congress

--Congressional reception hosted by speaker

--Official state dinner at White House

PM Modi in US live updates: Here’s what happened so far

--Modi’s first public engagement with First Lady Jill Biden at National Science Foundation, Virginia

--Ceremonial welcome by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at White House

--Modi and the Bidens engaged in a private dinner accompanied by Ajit Doval and Jake Sullivan

--They were seen chatting during the dinner and enjoyed musical tribute to different regions in India in a dance performance

--The trio exchanged special gifts with each other. Modi gifted the Bidens a special sandalwood box with Puja essentials and a lab-grown, eco-friendly, 7.5 carat diamond.

--The Bidens gifted Modi with a handmade American book galley, a vintage camera, archival facsimile print of first Kodak camera and a hardcover book of American wildlife photography along with a signed first edition copy of ‘Collected Poems of Robert Frost’

PM Modi in US live updates: Modi thanks Bidens for hosting him in White House

In a twitter post, PM Narendra Modi thanked his hosts, President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden for the warm welcome in Whit House. He said they had conversations on various topics. President Biden will againmeet Modi at the Joint Congress address and later at the state dinner.

I thank @POTUS @JoeBiden and @FLOTUS @DrBiden for hosting me at the White House today. We had a great conversation on several subjects. pic.twitter.com/AUahgV6ebM — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 22, 2023

PM Modi in US live updates: Modi invites American companies to boost semiconductor manufacturing in India

PM Modi encouraged Micron Technology to boost semiconductor manufacturing in India as it provides advantages in various parts of product’s supply chain. Modi discussed potential company collaboration with Applied Materials CEO to create skilled workforce in India. Modi also invited General Electric to play great role in aviation and renewable energy sector.

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PM Modi UAE Visit: Highlights & Key Takeaways

• July 17, 2023

In the recent PM Modi UAE Visit , PM Modi concluded his “productive visit” to France and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which is defined by “transformative outcomes”. He arrived in India after completing two brief but crucial two-nation tours that began on July 13. Let us understand more about PM Modi UAE Visit .

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PM Modi UAE Visit: Why In The News?

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi Concluded His “Productive Visit” (PM Modi UAE Visit) To France And United Arab Emirates (UAE), One Which Is Defined By “Transformative Outcomes”. He Landed In India After Concluding Two Short But Very Important Two-nation Tours Which Begun On July 13.

PM Modi UAE Visit – Highlights

• This Marks His Fifth Visit To The United Arab Emirates. Upon His Arrival, He Was Received By Crown Prince Khaled Bin Mohamed Al Nahyan Of Abu Dhabi, Along With Other Senior Officials Of The UAE. He Was Accorded A Guard Of Honour.
• Prime Minister’s Had A Meeting With Dr Sultan Jaber, President (Designate) Of COP 28 And Group CEO Of ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company). The Aim Of Their Discussions Was To Strengthen Cooperation In The Energy Sector And Explore New Opportunities For Collaboration.
• Later, The Prime Minister Participated In Official Ceremonies At Qasr-al-watan, The Presidential Palace Of Abu Dhabi. These Ceremonies Were Followed By Delegation-level Talks, Where Both Sides Engaged In Discussions Covering Various Topics Such As Trade, Investment, And Cultural Exchanges.
• As A Testament To The Growing Partnership Between India And The UAE, Several Memoranda Of Understanding Were Announced. Additionally, Prime Minister Modi Had A One-on-one Discussion With UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan And Other Senior Officials.
• The Focus Of These Discussions Were To Deepen Cooperation In The Areas Of Fintech, Trade, Investment, Energy, Security, And Climate Change. The Day Was Conclude With A Banquet Lunch in the offical PM Modi UAE Visit .

PM Modi UAE Visit- Key Takeaways

• During The PM Modi UAE Visit PM Modi And UAE President Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Witnessed The Exchange Of Three Historic Memoranda Of Understanding (MoU).
• An MoU On Local Currency Settlement (LCS) System Was Signed Between The Reserve Bank Of India And The Central Bank Of The United Arab Emirates Enabling The Use Of the Indian Rupee (INR) And UAE Dirham (AED) For Cross-Border Transactions.
• Another MoU Was Exchanged For The Establishment Of A Campus Of IIT Delhi In Abu Dhabi Between The Indian Ministry Of Education, UAE’s Abu Dhabi Department Of Education And Knowledge And The Indian Institute Of Technology, Delhi (IIT).
• This Is The First Ever IIT To Be Set Up In The Middle East/North Africa (Mena) Region. This Is A Landmark Project Which Reflects The Vision Of The Leaders And It Will Be A Tribute To The People Of India And The UAE Who Are The Backbone Of The Historic Relationship.
• A Third MoU On Bilateral Cooperation On Interlinking The Payment And Messaging Systems Between The Reserve Bank Of India And The Central Bank Of The UAE. The MoU Will Facilitate The Integration Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Of India And The Instant Payments Platform (IPP) Of The UAE.
• It Will Also Facilitate Interlinking Card Switches Of The Two Countries – Rupay Switch And UAESWITCH To Facilitate The Mutual Acceptance Of Their Domestic Cards And Processing Of Card Transactions Directly Without Relying On Any Other Network.

PM Modi UAE Visit: Conclusion

He is visiting the UAE for the fifth time. The Goals Of These Meetings Were To Deepen Cooperation In Fintech, Trade, Investment, Energy, Security, And Climate Change. The official PM Modi UAE visit concluded with a banquet lunch.

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Narendra Modi UAE visit highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi , the first Hindu temple in the United Arab Emirates. PM Modi also offered water in the virtual Ganga and Yamuna rivers in the temple premises and then proceeded to offer prayers inside the temple. ...Read More

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After inaugurating UAE's first Hindu temple, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for Qatar where he will hold bilateral meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

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"UAE has announced to provide land for construction of hospital for Indian labourers in the country" said PM Modi.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: PM Modi highlights multi-religion aspects of BAPS Hindu Mandir

PM Modi said "the temple has also included carvings of Egyptian hieroglyphs and Quran's stories". He said I saw as soon as you enter the temple you see the wall of harmony.

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"India is working on 'One Earth One Health' mission," says PM Modi. He said India's culture inspires us to strive for world's welfare.

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"This temple is not just a worship place, it's a symbol of humanity's shared heritage," says PM Modi. This temple is a reflection of the relations between India and UAE, he added.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: PM Modi says 'This temple has added a cultural chapter to UAE'

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While addressing the 'Dedication Ceremony' of BAPS Hindu Mandir on Wednesday , PM Modi said that "UAE President wanted this Mandir must look like a temple after its construction'.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: PM Modi says 'UAE President gave the biggest help in temple's construction'

While addressing the 'Dedication Ceremony' of BAPS Hindu Mandir on Wednesday , PM Modi said "UAE President gave the biggest help in construction of BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi." He said UAE President has won the hearts of 140 crore Indians.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: PM Modi says ‘I hope this temple will become a symbol of world unity’.

While addressing the 'Dedication Ceremony' of BAPS Hindu Mandir on Wednesday , PM Modi said "I hope this temple will become a symbol of world unity".

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: PM Modi says "UAE has written a golden chapter in human history"

While addressing the 'Dedication Ceremony' of BAPS Hindu Mandir on Wednesday , PM Modi said "Today UAE has written a golden chapter in human history".

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: PM Modi starts speaking at the 'Dedication Ceremony' of BAPS Hindu Mandir

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has started speaking at the 'Dedication Ceremony' of BAPS Hindu Mandir. He inaugurated the temple on Wednesday by performing rituals in the presence of priests of the temple.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: UAE's tolerance and coexistence minister addresses 'Dedication Ceremony' of BAPS Hindu Mandir

UAE's tolerance and coexistence minister is addressing the 'Dedication Ceremony' of BAPS Hindu Mandir. He welcomed PM Modi and thanked him for strengthening ties between India and UAE.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: Temple priest thanks PM Modi for help in construction of BAPS Hindu Mandir

Temple priest thanked PM Modi for help in construction of BAPS Hindu Mandir. He said, "PM Modi is not just leader of the macro world but also leader of the micro world."

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: PM meets UAE's tolerance and coexistence minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met UAE's minister of tolerance and coexistence of Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan the at BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, reports ANI.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: PM Modi meets artisans of the BAPS Hindu temple

After performing rituals at the BAPS Mandir in Abu Dhabi, PM Modi met the artisans of the temple.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: PM Modi carves ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ on stone slab

PM Modi carved “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” ( It means The World Is One Family) on a stone slab in the premises of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi.

He also met volunteers and guests at the temple.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: PM Modi performs rituals at the temple

On Wednesday, PM Modi performed rituals at the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: PM Modi takes a tour of the temple premises

After inaugurating the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, PM Modi is taking a tour of the temple premises and offering prayers to various deities and idols installed there.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: Visuals of PM Modi offering prayers at the BAPS Hindu Mandir

Check out this video of PM Modi offering prayers at the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi. The first Hindu temple in UAE has been inaugurated by him.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: PM Modi offers flowers at the feet of the deity

PM Modi has offered flowers at the feet of the deity installed at the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: PM Modi enters main entrance of the BAPS Hindu Mandir

Check out this video of PM Modi entering the main entrance of the BAPS Hindu Mandir. He is now participating in the rituals to mark the inauguration of the temple.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: PM Modi offers flower petals at the feet of Lord Swaminarayan

On Wednesday, PM Modi sought blessings by offering flower petals at the feet of Lord Swaminarayan in the premises of BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: PM Modi watches audio-visual immersive video about the creation of BAPS Hindu Mandir

Having reached the premises of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, PM Modi is watching an audio-visual immersive video about the temple's creation.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: First visuals of PM Modi from BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi

Check out this video of PM Modi from BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: Dedication Assembly being held at BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi

Dedication Assembly is being held at BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi. It is the first Hindu temple in UAE and set to be inaugurated on Wednesday.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: Which Indian celebrities are attending the Hindu temple inauguration event?

Indian singers Sonu Nigam and Shankar Mahadevan, actor Akshay Kumar have reached the premises of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi. The temple will be inaugurated on Wednesday.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: Check out this visual of the BAPS Hindu temple

Here is a glimpse into the amazing architecture of the BAPS Hindu temple to be inaugurated by PM Modi on Wednesday.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: 'Day of gratitude for everyone,' says BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir saint

Ahead of the inauguration of the first Hindu temple in UAE on Wednesday, BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir saint Swami Brahmaviharidas told news agency ANI, "The temple has been built for everyone, this is because of God's grace and everyone's cooperation and with the generosity of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, the recognition of our Prime Minister, and the blessings of great saints and everyone's cooperation. It is a moment of celebration and a day of gratitude for everyone..."

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: Akshay Kumar arrives at the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi

Indian actor Akshay Kumar has reached the premises of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi. The first Hindu temple in UAE will be inaugurated by PM Modi on Wednesday.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: Indian singer Shankar Mahadevan calls Hindu temple inauguration "an extremely happy moment for India"

"This is an extremely happy moment for India and all Indians all over the world. This is a historic moment in our lives where we are going to witness a Mandir which is so magnificent and spiritual coming on a land like Abu Dhabi. Only our PM Narendra Modi can execute this...," Singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: People from several Indian states set to witness inauguration of Hindu temple

People from several Indian states are set to witness inauguration of BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. The first Hindu temple in UAE will be inaugurated by PM Modi. Several high profile dignitaries will also be present during the auspicious event.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: Crowd gathers at BAPS Mandir in Abu Dhabi

People are arriving in huge numbers at the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Mandir in Abu Dhabi, reports ANI. The temple, which will be inaugurated by PM Modi today, is the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates 'Bharat Mart' in Dubai

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 'Bharat Mart', a warehousing facility, in Dubai.

Later in the day, PM Modi will inaugurate UAE's first Hindu temple.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: 'Dubai is emerging as an epicentre of global economy, commerce and technology,' says PM Modi

While addressing the World Government Summit in Dubai, PM Modi said, "The way Dubai is emerging as an epicentre of global economy, commerce and technology, it represents a splendid example before the globe."

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: ‘Minimum government, maximum governance' is my biggest principle, says PM

“...I believe that it is the job of the government to ensure that government interference in people's lives is minimal...My biggest principle has been ‘Minimum government, maximum governance’,” the prime minister said while addressing the World Government Summit in Dubai.

“I have always emphasised creating an environment in which sense of enterprise and energy in the citizens grows...,” he added

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: ‘World today needs governments which are inclusive,’ says PM Modi

“World today needs governments which are inclusive, take everyone along, are clean and free from corruption,” Modi said while addressing the World Government Summit in Dubai.

Narendra Modi UAE Visit LIVE: PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with President of Madagascar in Abu Dhabi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a bilateral meeting with President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina in Abu Dhabi.

Narendra Modi UAE Visit LIVE: India, UAE sign investment treaty to promote further capital flows between two partners

An investment treaty was signed between India and UAE following a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan held on Tuesday.

India has signed both a Bilateral Investment Treaty and a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with UAE, which are going to be a key enabler for further promoting investments in both countries.

Explaining the bilateral investment treaty, India's foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra said it aims to promote further capital flows between the two economies.

Narendra Modi UAE Visit LIVE: First Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi built using ancient architectural methods, scientific techniques

Narendra Modi BAPS Mandir LIVE: The inaugural ceremony of the first Hindu stone temple in Abu Dhabi, scheduled for Wednesday and to be officiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, showcases a blend of ancient architectural techniques and modern scientific methods.

Constructed by the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha on a 27-acre plot in Abu Mreikhah, near Al Rahba off the Dubai-Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Highway, the BAPS Hindu Mandir embodies traditional construction methods outlined in Hindu scriptures such as the Shilpa and Sthapathya Shastras. Notably, the temple has integrated over 300 advanced sensors to monitor seismic activity and temperature fluctuations, ANI reported.

Remarkably, the temple's construction eschews the use of metal, employing instead fly ash to fortify its foundation. The project, estimated to cost approximately ₹ 700 crore, signifies a harmonious fusion of ancient wisdom and contemporary engineering.

Modi UAE visit LIVE: Discussions between India, UAE involved Israel-Palestine conflict

On the 'Ahlan Modi' event held yesterday, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said, "In the evening, The Prime Minister addressed the Indian community at the 'Ahlan Modi' event hosted at the Zayed Sports Stadium. More than 40,000 people attended this event, and in his address, the Prime Minister thanked the UAE President for his commitment to bilateral ties, for his support to the Indian community, and for the granting of land for building the BAPS Temple, whose inauguration we will be witnessing later this afternoon."

He added, “The developments in this region, have been a very important element of discussions between the two leaders (PM Modi and President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan), not just yesterday, but even in their previous meetings. This is a region which is an important source of wider energy security all across the world, including for India. There are important stakes involved whenever any disturbance takes place. So, yes, the discussions did feature the Israel-Palestine and the situation in the Red Sea did focus on the discussions between the two leaders.”

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: 10 MOU agreements signed between India, UAE

Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra speaking on PM Modi's visit to UAE, said, "The Prime Minister arrived in Abu Dhabi yesterday in the afternoon on what is his 7th visit to this country. He was received by the President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and also accorded a ceremonial welcome at the airport. The leaders held detailed delegation level and one-to-one talks which covered the entire gamut of bilateral engagement between India and the UAE as well as the significant developments, regionally and globally. They also witnessed a transaction made using the Jeevan card and the Prime Minister congratulated the President with regard to the launch of UAE's domestic Jeevan card, which is another significant step in financial sector cooperation between India and the UAE...There were 10 MoU agreements that were signed."

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra speaks on India-Middle East Economic Corridor

Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said in Abu Dhabi, "...The India-Middle East Economic Corridor (IMEC) was launched during the G 20 summit meeting in New Delhi. This agreement builds collaboration and also looks at specific things that the parties would do to promote cooperation in this space. The main areas under this particular agreement covered are - One, relating to cooperation on logistics platforms, which is a crucial element of furthering the objectives of this particular corridor. Two, provision of supply chain services. Supply chain services are not just limited to one or two things, but cover all types of general cargo, bulk containers and liquid bulk. One of the aims of this is to see how quickly the IMEC, which was launched, gets operated and benefits the core objective of stronger, deeper, more extensive regional connectivity between the parties involved."

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE | Watch: Consecration ceremony of BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi underway

The consecration ceremony of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi is currently underway, preceding its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi later today.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: PM Modi's UAE visit schedule for today

PM Modi's UAE visit schedule for today (in local time):

11:00am: Bilateral Meeting with UAE President

11:40am: Bilateral Meeting with UAE Vice-President

12:10pm: Virtual launch of Bharat Mart

12:20pm: PM Modi’s address at World Governments Summit 2024

16:30pm: Visit to BAPS Hindu Mandir, Abu Dhabi

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: India, UAE sign pact on trans-continental trade corridor

On Tuesday, India and the United Arab Emirates finalized an agreement concerning a trade corridor intended to link Europe with India via regions in the Middle East using both sea and rail routes.

This initiative, supported by the U.S. and the European Union, was announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Gulf state. While the Indian foreign ministry released a statement regarding the framework agreement, specific details of the agreement were not disclosed to the public.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: What PM Modi said in Abu Dhabi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi remarked on Tuesday that India is gaining recognition for its large-scale infrastructure projects and the success of Digital India, positioning the country as a global friend ('Vishwa Bandhu'). Speaking at the 'Ahlan Modi' Indian diaspora event at Zayed Sports Stadium in Abu Dhabi, he also mentioned the upcoming inauguration of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in the city.

"In 2015, when I presented to him (Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed) the proposal to build a temple in Abu Dhabi on behalf of all of you, he immediately said yes to it...now the time has come to inaugurate this grand (BAPS) temple," he said.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: Burj Khalifa lights up to welcome PM Modi as Guest of Honor at World Government Summit in Dubai

Before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at the World Government Summit, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai illuminated with the message 'Guest of Honor - Republic of India.'

Dubai's Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum warmly welcomed PM Modi, highlighting the robust relations between India and the UAE as an exemplary model for global collaboration. Invited by UAE Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, PM Modi will partake in the 2024 World Government Summit in Dubai as a Guest of Honour, delivering a keynote address at the event, ANI reported.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: When was land allocated for construction of Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi?

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: During PM Modi’s two-day visit to the Gulf nation in 2015, the UAE allocated land to construct a temple in Abu Dhabi, according to a Live Mint report. This visit was diplomatically significant, marking the first time an Indian Prime Minister had visited the strategically vital Gulf nation in 34 years since Indira Gandhi's tenure.

Modi expressed gratitude on behalf of 125 crore Indians to the UAE leadership for their decision, considering it a "landmark" development, the Live Mint report further said.

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: PM to inaugurate UAE's first Hindu temple

Narendra Modi UAE visit LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate Abu Dhabi's historic BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir on Wednesday, a milestone for the city's Hindu community. Public access to the temple will commence on March 1.

The inauguration of the BAPS temple holds significant importance in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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