Indian-American community sends welcome messages for PM Modi

From Times Square and Niagara Falls to Princeton University and Hawaii members of the IndianAmerican community are sending welcome messages from iconic US locations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his upcoming historic State Visit expressing pride over his inspiring leadership PTI reportedAccording to PTI report Members of the diaspora and young Indian students are taking to social media such as Twitter to post their video messages welcoming PM Modi who will arrive in New York on June 20 and will lead the 9th International Yoga Day celebrations at the UN headquarters on June 21The Indian leader will then travel to Washington DC where he will be welcomed by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on June 22 for the State Visit which will include an address to the joint session of the US Congress and the historic State DinnerLong live IndiaUS friendship We would like to welcome Prime Minister narendramodi for this historic State Visit Hello and welcome Prime Minister of India narendramodi to this beautiful city IndiaUS ties are a force for global good and The IndianAmerican community is deeply proud of Prime Minister Modis inspiring leadership some of the messages saidThe Consulate General of India in New York is tweeting the special video messages that members of the diaspora are sending from iconic American landmarks across the country These iconic locations include the Statue of Liberty Niagara Falls Princeton University in New Jersey Columbia University and Columbia Business School in New York National Museum of the US Air Force in Ohio iconic New York landmarks Times Square Brooklyn Bridge and The Edge Wright Brothers Museum in Dayton Ohio Liberty Bell in Philadelphia as well as from New England and HawaiiProminent US lawmakers leaders and State Governors are also sending their welcome messages to the Indian Prime Minister US Senator from New Jersey and Chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senator Bob Menendez in a video message said that he joins the vibrant and important IndianAmerican community in his home state in welcoming Prime Minister Modi to Washington DCBeginning his message with a Namaste Menendez said the Prime Ministers State Visit is a significant moment in the USIndia relationship Recalling the fond memories of his visit to India in 2019 the influential lawmaker said his trip provided a chance for him to meet with Indian civil society leaders security and government officials as well as engage with Indias history culture and diverse religious traditionsMenendez recalled his visit to the Akshardham Temple the Jama Masjid and the Golden Temple and commemorating Mahatma Gandhis 150th birthdayI hope Prime Minister Modi will have the same opportunities to experience all the richness of the United States during his visit whether it is the incredible architecture of the US Capitol dome or the deep generosity of the American people Menendez said as he wished the Indian leader well in his visit to WashingtonFrom our trade and economic engagement to our security cooperation to our peopletopeople ties the IndiaUS relationship is critically important We have made considerable strides in recent years and I hope for even more in the future he saidHe underlined that New Jerseys IndianAmerican community contributes to the states and nations economy culture and security So let us pledge to work even harder to bring our two societies closer together and to make them both more prosperous in the years and decades to come he said as he ended his message with Jai Hind and God bless AmericaWelcoming Prime Minister Modi to the US Delaware Governor John Carney said in a video message that he hopes the Indian leader enjoys his time in Washington DCThis visit will serve as another way for India and the United States to strengthen our economic and cultural relationships Carney said recalling his recent visit to India during which he was struck by the kindness of the people I met thereHe added that as Governor he takes great pride in fostering the sisterstate relationship with Gujarat and know that my fellow Delawarean President Biden feels the same way