Modi US Visit Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in New York on the first leg of his official State visit to the United States. He will now be kick-starting the much-hyped 4-day mega tour to the US today where he will be signing various deals for better cooperation across sectors. US-India defence partnership will take center stage with India set to procure US drones worth $3 billion. Modi chants have already filled the New York and euphoria has gripped the Indian diaspora with PM’s visit.
Modi was received at the airport by Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu and India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ruchira Kamboj, as per PTI.
PM Modi has been invited to the States by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. He is the first Indian leader who will be addressing the US Congress twice. This is PM Modi’s sixth trip to the US since 2014. However, this is his first State visit. For those unaware, State visit is considered as the highest form of diplomatic exchange between two countries.
PM Modi will be visiting the White House thrice during his four-day stay. Not many are aware of this but PM Modi is the third leader to receive a state visit invitation from US President Joe Biden.
Ahead of Modi’s departure on Tuesday, he said that his visit to the US is an opportunity for the two countries to enrich the depth and diversity of their partnership and asserted that both stand stronger together in meeting shared global challenges. Modi said this “special invitation” for a state visit is a reflection of the vigour and vitality of the India-US partnership.
PM Modi’s Full Programme Schedule in New York from June 20-21, 2023:
June 20, 2023:
1255 Hrs EST – PM Modi will arrive in New York
1600 – 2030 Hrs EST – The Prime Minister will hold meetings with CEOs and Thought Leaders
(This is tentative schedule and is subject to change)
June 21, 2023:
0755 – 0900 Hrs EST – PM Modi will participate in the 9th International Day of Yoga celebrations at the UN. One can catch the live visuals on Doordarshan and also here at financialexpress.com.
1030 Hrs EST – PM Modi will depart for Washington DC
Stay tuned with financialexpress.com as we bring to you all the information along with live updates on PM Modi’s address, whereabouts and the madness that follows.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely meet Elon Musk on the US visit as India woos Tesla Inc. to make electric cars locally, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The meeting, which will potentially include more than 20 other high-profile individuals, is expected to take place early evening in New York, the person said, asking not to be identified as the matter is private.
The rendezvous comes after Tesla and India revived dialog in May following a year-long stand-off. While Tesla executives talked about the domestic sourcing of parts and incentives with government officials during their recent India visit, it didn’t culminate in a proposal to set up a plant. (Bloomberg)
During his visit to New York, USA, PM Narendra Modi will meet around 24 people, including Nobel laureates, economists, artists, scientists, scholars, entrepreneurs, academicians, health sector experts, and more.
According to ANI, the PM will be meeting Tesla co-founder Elon Musk, Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Grammy award-winning Indian-American singer Falu (Falguni Shah), Paul Romer, Nicholas Nassim Taleb, Ray Dalio, Jeff Smith, Michael Froman Daniel Russel, Elbridge Colby, Dr Peter Agre, Dr Stephen Klasko and Chandrika Tandon.
PM Modi in US Live: What is the Prime Minister's schedule going to be on June 23?
PM Modi is expected to attend lunch hosted by US Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Antony Blinken. After lunch, the Indian Prime Minister will have a meeting with CEOs and professionals to discuss business partnerships and opportunities. PM Modi will reportedly also address the Indian diaspora at the Ronald Reagan Center in the evening.
On June 22, the Prime Minister will be accorded a ceremonial welcome at the White House. After the welcome, he will hold a high-level dialogue with US President Joe Biden. PM Modi will reportedly also address a joint session of the US Congress on June 22 afternoon at the invitation of Congressional leaders, including Speaker Kevin McCarthy of the House of Representatives and Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer.
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On June 21, Prime Minister Modi will kick off the visit by participating in the International Day of Yoga celebrations at the UN Secretariat in New York, reaffirming India’s rich cultural heritage and its global recognition. The journey continues to Washington DC, where PM Modi will receive a grand Guard of Honour at the White House on June 22, followed by crucial bilateral talks with President Joe Biden. The discussions will focus on defense, critical technologies, and shared concerns regarding China.
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Hundreds of Indian-Americans gathered at iconic locations across the US to send a message of welcome to Prime Minister Narendra Modi a day ahead of his State Visit. A few hundred Indian Americans from in and around the Washington DC area gathered near the National Monument on a bright Sunny Sunday to convey a message of unity and tell the prime minister that they are eagerly waiting for his arrival in the city.
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PM Modi's address will be held at the landmark Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington DC on the evening of June 23. This will be his fourth major address to the community since he came to power in 2014.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi before leaving for US said that for “normal bilateral ties” with China, it is essential to maintain peace and tranquility at the borders, The Wall Street Journal reported. As per ANI, the WSJ noted that India and the US share relationships with China that have grown increasingly fraught in recent years, marked by deepening military and economic rivalries.
#watch | People in London perform Yoga at Trafalgar Square in Central London, a day ahead of #internationaldayofyoga2023
The event has been organised by the Indian High Commisison and the Mayor of London. pic.twitter.com/9Kjf5B2DoC
PM Modi is set to meet around 24 people in New York which includes Nobel laureates, economists, artists, scientists, scholars, entrepreneurs, academicians, health sector experts, and more, officials said. The PM will also meet Grammy award-winning Indian-American singer Falu (Falguni Shah), World Bank Senior Vice President Paul Romer, Essayist Nicholas Nassim Taleb, Author Jeff Smith, former US Trade Representative Michael Froman, American diplomat Daniel Russel, Bureaucrat Elbridge Colby, American physician Dr Peter Agre, Author Dr Stephen Klasko and musical artist Chandrika Tandon.
Ahead of PM Modi's visit to the US, Amit Shah said, “Through Yoga Day, PM Modi took Indian culture and traditions to the entire world. The entire world has embraced Yoga and it is celebrated in 170 countries on June 21.” Prime Minister Modi will be in the US where he will celebrate the International Day of Yoga at the United Nations Headquarters with the UN leadership and members of the international community.
Ahead of his first state visit to the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India deserves a much higher, deeper and wider profile and role as he called for changes to the United Nations and other international organisations to adapt them for an increasingly multipolar world order, and sought to portray New Delhi as the natural leader of the global South.
Read More Here: ‘World confident that India’s topmost priority is peace’: Top Quotes from PM Modi’s interview to Wall Street Journal
In an interview with WSJ ahead of his departure for a historic State visit to the US, PM Modi said that when it comes to the Ukraine conflict, “Some people say that we are neutral. But we are not neutral. We are on the side of peace.”
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's much-awaited visit to the United States, the Indian diaspora New Jersey are preparing a colourful welcome for him. At the Ved Mandir, the area's oldest Hindu temple, a group of Modi followers have gathered to handcraft a 20 feet long floral garland. Choosing the Tricolor as the theme for the garland, the group is looking forward to welcoming Prime Minister Modi at the United Nations. (ANI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that he will travel to Cairo from Washington DC at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. “I look forward to my discussions with President Sisi and senior members of the Egyptian government to impart further momentum to our civilisational and multifaceted partnership. I will also have the opportunity to interact with the vibrant Indian diaspora in Egypt,” Modi said.
#watch | Women of the Indian diaspora dance and rehearse in Richmond, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival in the US. pic.twitter.com/VnNy2GN9du
“There has to be an evaluation of the current membership of the (UN Security) council and the world should be asked if it wants India to be there,” PM Modi said in his interview to The Wall Street Journal.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to US is also going to be his first State Visit. State visit is considered as the highest form of diplomatic exchange between two countries. Not many are aware of this but PM Modi is the third leader to receive a state visit invitation from US President Joe Biden.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet here on Tuesday over two dozen thought leaders from various walks of life, including Nobel laureates, economists, artists, scientists, scholars, entrepreneurs, academicians and health sector experts. These include entrepreneur and Tesla and Twitter owner Elon Musk, astrophysicist and author Neil deGrasse Tyson, Nobel laureate economist Paul Romer, author Nicholas Nassim Taleb and investor Ray Dalio. Other notable personalities are Falu Shah, Jeff Smith, Michael Froman, Daniel Russel, Elbridge Colby, Peter Agre, Stephen Klasko and Chandrika Tandon, officials said. There will be conversations to achieve better synergy, understand the developments in the US and invite people to collaborate with India among other issues on the agenda, they said. (PTI)
June 20, 2023:
1255 Hrs EST – PM Modi will arrive in New York
1600 – 2030 Hrs EST – The Prime Minister will hold meetings with CEOs and Thought Leaders
(This is tentative schedule and is subject to change)
June 21, 2023:
0755 – 0900 Hrs EST – PM Modi will participate in the 9th International Day of Yoga celebrations at the UN. One can catch the live visuals on Doordarshan and also here at financialexpress.com.
1030 Hrs EST – PM Modi will depart for Washington DC
During his visit to New York, USA, PM Narendra Modi will meet around 24 people, including Nobel laureates, economists, artists, scientists, scholars, entrepreneurs, academicians, health sector experts, and more.
PM will be meeting Tesla co-founder Elon Musk, Astrophysicist Neil… pic.twitter.com/BiIkofRjFd
Financial Express Online has reported earlier that a deal between the US engine manufacturer General Electric and state owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is expected to be announced on June 22 at the end of bilateral talks between Prime Minister Modi and the US President Joe Biden. The deal is about manufacturing jet engines in India for Light Combat Aircraft `Tejas’ Mk2 and later for AMCA.
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Grammy Award-winning Indian-American singer Falguni Shah, who goes by the stage name “Falu”, and who has penned a song on Millets with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said that she and the entire Indian diaspora was “beyond excited” for the upcoming visit to the United States of the Prime Minister. “We are overjoyed that our Indian Prime Minister is coming to the US,” said Mumbai-born singer-songwriter, the face of the Indian diaspora in New York in an interaction with ANI.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter and wrote, “Leaving for USA, where I will attend programmes in New York City and Washington DC. These programmes include Yoga Day celebrations at the @UN HQ, talks with @POTUS @JoeBiden , address to the Joint Session of the US Congress and more.”
All countries should respect international law and the sovereignty of countries. Disputes should be resolved with “diplomacy and dialogue,” not war...Some people say that we are neutral. But we are not neutral. We are on the side of peace...The world has full confidence that… pic.twitter.com/PWeunGkG5K
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for the US. He has a power-packed schedule with key diaspora events on cards amidst which he will also be attending the state dinner. PM Modi will be meeting American CEOs and will also likely interact with US Congress members.
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to embark on a highly significant state visit to the United States, all eyes are on the potential agreement that could facilitate the transfer of critical engine technology from General Electric (GE) to India. This eagerly anticipated deal may see the production of the state-of-the-art GE-F414 jet engine within India, in a multi-million-dollar partnership with Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL).
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his interview with The Wall Street Journal has said that India's stance on Russia in the Ukraine conflict has not faced widespread criticism in the United States. “I think India's position is well known and well understood in the entire world. The world has full confidence that India's top-most priority is peace.”
Prime Minister @narendramodi emplanes for the USA visit. He will be attending programmes in New York City and Washington DC. pic.twitter.com/gleEHiw0AC
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is, on many counts, a curious choice for President Joe Biden to honor with a state visit. Since Russia's Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine 16 months ago, India has boosted its economy by purchasing increasing quantities of cheap Russian oil. Human rights groups and political opponents have accused Modi of stifling dissent and introducing divisive policies that discriminate against Muslims and other minorities. And India’s foreign minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, has espoused a worldview in which there are no allies or friends, only “frenemies.” But Biden, who will welcome Modi to the White House on Thursday for a state visit, has made clear he sees U.S. ties to India — the world's biggest democracy and one of its fastest-growing economies — as a defining relationship. New Delhi, as Biden sees it, will be essential to addressing some of the most difficult global challenges in coming years, including climate change, disruptions related to artificial intelligence, and China’s growing power in the Indo-Pacific. (AP)