Prime Minister Narendra Modi US Visit, Day 2 Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on his first State visit to the United States, addressed the US Congress at the Capitol Hill after a joint press briefing along with US President Joe Biden at the White House on June 22. Modi’s address to the US Congress grabbed headlines all over the globe as he got multiple standing ovations during his speech. The Prime Minister spoke on the need to end war, India’s economy and diversity, sustainable agriculture, women empowerment, terrorism and much more! Even the Capitol Hill was echoing with Modi chants.
In his joint press briefing with POTUS Joe Biden on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that there was no discrimination in his government’s policies on religious grounds and that it enforced the law equally, without bias. He said that democracy is India’s spirit and it runs in the country’s veins as he dismissed allegations of discrimination against religious minorities in India. The briefing was followed by the bilateral meeting that was held between Modi and Biden.
After the historic Capitol Hill address, a grand state dinner was organised by the Biden administration in honour of PM Modi. Several eminent personalities from the US and India attended the State dinner. From Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to Google boss Sundar Pichai to Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani to Anand Mahindra, the state dinner saw several dignitaries.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi received a grand ceremonial welcome at the White House where thousands were seen chanting his name in unison.
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#watch | 'Modi, Modi' chants in the air as Indian diaspora gathers on White House lawns to welcome PM Modi#washingtondc pic.twitter.com/DXogujnHjp
American press along with Indian press has lined up outside the White House to catch and report full coverage on Prime Minister Modi's arrival at the White House. Modi is expected to reach White House around 7:00 pm IST.
President Joe Biden aims to herald the start of a stronger U.S.-Indian relationship on Thursday by announcing a series of defense and trade agreements with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as Washington attempts to counter China's global influence, reported Reuters. The report further said that Biden is rolling out the red carpet for Modi, treating him to a colorful White House South Lawn arrival ceremony on Thursday morning followed by Oval Office talks and a glittering state dinner in the evening. The two leaders held a private, intimate dinner at the White House on Wednesday night. In a rare gesture, Modi has agreed to take questions from reporters with Biden at the White House on Thursday.
Washington D.C. | Members of the Indian community and other guests gather at the White House lawns to welcome PM Modi pic.twitter.com/xPUChT20tc
Here's PM Modi's tentative schedule for Friday
1030-1130 Hrs EST – India US Hi-Tech Handshake Event, White House
1230 – 1400 Hrs EST – State Department Luncheon
1500 -1630 Hrs EST – Business Meetings
1715 – 1815 Hrs EST – USISPF Event at Kennedy Centre
1830 – 1930 Hrs EST – Community Event at Ronald Reagan Centre
2010 Hrs EST – Departure for Cairo
PM Modi's tentative schedule for today (in IST):
1000 Hrs EST – White House Arrival Ceremony
1100 – 1200 Hrs EST – Bilateral Meeting, White House
1445 – 1710 Hrs EST – Address to the Joint Sitting of US Congress
1830 Hrs EST onwards – State Dinner, White House
Applied Materials will invest $400 million over four years in a new engineering center in India, the chipmaking tools supplier said on Thursday, Reuters reported. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had met with the company's CEO Gary Dickerson in Washington on Wednesday and invited the company to strengthen the chip industry in the country.
PM Modi to hold a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden at the White House today, to further boost India-US strategic ties in the areas of defence, clean energy and space pic.twitter.com/vwDb3ifguR
President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are marking the state visit of the Indian leader on Thursday by launching new partnerships in defense, semiconductor manufacturing and more sectors as the leaders look to strengthen their countries' crucial — albeit complicated — relationship. (AP)
“After years of strengthening ties, the US-India partnership is deep and expensive as we jointly tackle the global challenges…You work to ensure that all Indians, especially girls have the opportunity to pursue education and gain the skills they need for a modern workforce. It is exciting to be able to show you some of the innovative programs our schools and businesses are creating for the students here,” said US First Lady Jill Biden, reported ANI.
US First Lady Jill Biden said education is the cornerstone of the bond between India and the United States. First Lady Jill Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the National Science Foundation in Alexandria, Virginia and attended the 'Skilling for Future' event.
Addressing the event, Jill Biden said, “Education is the cornerstone of the bond between India and the United States. Students from both countries are learning and growing alongside each other, discovering the people that they want to become and building a better world together. Working side by side, our nations can create a safer, healthier, more prosperous future for everyone.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his government's goal is to make this decade a “techade”, adding that the central government has launched a 'Start-Up India' mission to encourage young entrepreneurs.
Addressing the 'Skilling for Future' event at the National Science Foundation, PM Modi said, “We have established around 10,000 Atal Tinkering Labs in schools wherein children are being provided with all kinds of facilities for various types of innovations. To encourage young entrepreneurs, we have started the 'Start Up India' mission. Our goal is to make this decade a techade — tech decade.” Further, at the event, PM Modi said India and the US need a pipeline of talent, adding that while the US has top-class educational institutions and advanced technologies, India is home to the world's biggest youth factory.
The Official State Visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US will strengthen the shared commitment to a prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific region and affirm the deep and close partnership between the two largest democracies of the world, the White House said hours before the formal welcome ceremony for the Indian leader on the White House lawns.
President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will be greeting Prime Minister Modi for the Official Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn which includes a 21-gun salute. PTI
U.S. President Joe Biden aims to herald the start of a stronger U.S.-Indian relationship on Thursday by announcing a series of defense and trade agreements with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as Washington attempts to counter China's global influence.
Biden is rolling out the red carpet for Modi, treating him to a colorful White House South Lawn arrival ceremony on Thursday morning followed by Oval Office talks and a glittering state dinner in the evening. The two leaders held a private, intimate dinner at the White House on Wednesday night.
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This year, NASA and the ISRO are developing a strategic framework for human spaceflight cooperation.
The White House on Thursday said that India has decided to join the Artemis Accords, which brings like-minded countries together on civil space exploration, and NASA and ISRO have agreed to a joint mission to the International Space Station in 2024.
“On space, we will be able to announce that India is signing the Artemis Accords, which advance a common vision for space exploration for the benefit of all humankind,” a senior administration official said hours before the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden in the Oval Office, reported PTI.
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The US has the world's top educational institutions and advanced technologies, while India the world's biggest “yuva (youth) factory”, the prime minister said and added that he believes, the India-US partnership will prove to be the sustainable and inclusive engine for global growth.
On Thursday, President Joe Biden and the First Lady will host a State Dinner at the South Lawn of the White House, which is expected to be attended by 400 guests. Prime Minister Modi visit also includes an address by him to the joint session of the US Congress. PTI
Marking a significant step towards strengthening bilateral defence collaboration, the India-United States Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS X) was unveiled at a landmark event in Washington DC.
The INDUS X event showcased the immense potential for innovation and cooperation between the two countries. Hosted by the US-India Business Council (USIBC), the two-day event brought together government officials, defence start-ups, think tanks, incubators, investors, and industry stakeholders. The event was co-organized by Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), Ministry of Defence (MoD), and the US Department of Defence (DoD).
“Prime Minister's participation in this special engagement reaffirms the warm friendship between our two countries,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a brief statement on the intimate dinner.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged special gifts with US Prez Biden, First Lady Jill Biden at White House.
#WATCH via ANI Multimedia | PM Modi exchanges special gifts with US Prez Biden, First Lady Jill Biden at White Househttps://t.co/sdnYRCAtOK
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Prime minister highlighted numerous steps taken by India to promote education, skilling and innovation. He appreciated ongoing bilateral academic exchanges, and collaborations between Indian and US academic and research ecosystems.
“I am really happy to have got an opportunity to interact with young and creative minds here. India is working on several projects in collaboration with the NSF. I thank First Lady Jill Biden for planning and organising this event,” Modi said.
To maintain the momentum of growth, a “pipeline of talent” is needed for India and the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at an event here to highlight the two nations' shared priorities around education and workforce. He was participating in the 'Skilling For Future Event' organised by the National Science Foundation (NSF) on Wednesday and his visit to the Virginia-based agency was hosted by First Lady Jill Biden.
The event focused on workforce redevelopment across higher education institutions to expand and enhance access to quality education across society. PTI
With 89.5 million followers on social media platform Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is one of the most popular leaders in the world, but, do you know the reason behind his popularity? According to Mujib Mashal, writing in The New York Times (NYT), his popularity is linked to an old-fashioned radio show, which feeds a vast social media apparatus. ANI
Modi and Biden are scheduled to address a news conference together from the East Room of the White House. They are likely to take questions from journalists. Normally each side takes two questions, but sometimes it can be one from each side. During the last Indian State visit of former prime minister Manmohan Singh in November 2009, the two sides took one question each. PTI
According to the White House, US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi will discuss ways to further expand educational exchanges and people-to-people ties, as well as work together to confront common challenges from climate change to workforce development and health security.
In Washington DC, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Joint Base Andrews on his arrival here yesterday. PM is on a State visit to the USA at the invitation of US President Joseph Biden and First Lady Dr Jill Biden.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Joint Base Andrews in Washington DC on his arrival here yesterday.
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PM is on a State visit to the USA at the invitation of US President Joseph Biden and First Lady Dr Jill Biden. pic.twitter.com/6oopxdW95s
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden will have a one-on-one meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday before holding high-level talks to further boost the growing Indo-US strategic relations in areas like defence, space, clean energy and critical technologies.
“This visit will affirm the deep and close partnership between the United States and India and the warm bonds of family and friendship that link Americans and Indians together,” the White House said on Wednesday.
“The visit will strengthen our two countries' shared commitment to a free, open, prosperous, and secure Indo-Pacific and shared resolve to elevate the technology partnership, including in defence, clean energy, and space,” it said. PTI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House in Washington DC and exchanged gifts with them.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House in Washington DC and exchanged gifts with them. pic.twitter.com/EKoFU6FGhd
— ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2023