PM Modi arrives in US on his maiden state visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Tuesday on the first leg of his maiden state visit to the US during which he will lead the celebrations of the International Day of Yoga at the United Nations Headquarters and hold bilateral talks with President Joe Biden in WashingtonModi is visiting the US from June 2124 at the invitation of President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden who will host him at a state dinner on June 22 The visit includes an address by the prime minister to the joint session of the US Congress on June 22In his departure statement Modi said this special invitation from President Biden and the First Lady for a state visit is a reflection of the vigour and vitality of the partnership between the democraciesI will commence my visit in New York where I will celebrate the International Day of Yoga on June 21 at the United Nations Headquarters with the UN leadership and members of the international community the prime minister saidI look forward to this special celebration at the very location that supported Indias proposal in December 2014 to recognise an International Day of Yoga he saidNine years after Prime Minister Modi first proposed from the United Nations General Assembly podium to mark International Yoga Day as an annual commemoration the Indian leader will for the first time be at the UN Headquarters to lead the yoga session in a historic commemoration of the dayFrom New York Modi will travel to Washington DC where he will hold talks with President BidenAlso readPM Narendra Modi leaves for his first State visit to USThe prime minister noted that President Biden and he have had the opportunity to meet several times since his last official visit to the US in September 2021 This visit will be an opportunity to enrich the depth and diversity of our partnership Modi saidModi said his discussions with President Biden and other senior US leaders will provide an opportunity to consolidate bilateral cooperation as well as in plurilateral forums such as G20 Quad and IPEF IndoPacific Economic Framework for ProsperityThe prime minister said he will also join President Biden and the First Lady for the state banquet along with a number of dignitariesNoting that the US Congress has always provided strong bipartisan support to IndiaUS ties Modi said that during his visit he will address a joint session of the US Congress at the invitation of the Congressional leadershipStrong peopletopeople linkages have been instrumental in developing the trust between our countries I look forward to meeting the vibrant IndianAmerican community that represents the best of our societies he saidI will also meet some of the leading CEOs to discuss opportunities for elevating our trade and investment relationship and for building resilient global supply chains Modi saidModi will also meet business leaders interact with the Indian community and meet thought leaders from different walks of lifeWe seek to deepen IndiaUSA ties in key sectors like trade commerce innovation technology and other such areas he saidThe US is Indias largest trade partner in goods and services and the two countries collaborate closely in the fields of science and technology education health defence and security the prime minister saidThe initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies has added new dimensions and widened collaboration in defence industrial cooperation space telecom quantum artificial intelligence and biotech sectors he addedOur two countries are also collaborating to further our shared vision of a free open and inclusive IndoPacific he saidModi expressed confidence that his visit to the US will reinforce ties between the two countries based on shared values of democracy diversity and freedomTogether we stand stronger in meeting the shared global challenges Modi said in his statementFrom the US Modi will travel to Egypt at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah ElSisiThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever