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India-USA friendship will make our world a better place! pic.twitter.com/WbbF9L0fzR

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 23, 2023

As India takes a leading role in the global South, its climate partnership with the United States will bring climate action to the forefront, and can contribute to a more sustainable and resilient future for both countries and the world at large, experts said on Friday. Emphasising the importance of technology transfer, investments and collaboration in critical sectors, such as renewable energy and electric vehicles, they said the bilateral collaboration is an opportunity for both countries to address the global challenge of climate change while reaping economic benefits. India is the only G20 country that has fulfilled all the promises it made in Paris on climate change, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday at a joint news conference with US President Joe Biden in the East Room of the White House, asserting that India will not only fulfil its responsibilities but will also help others, including the US, in this critical area. Biden said climate change is the most serious problem facing human beings. “We have to keep it below 1.5 degrees Celsius. We have made enormous progress here in the United States in dealing with this issue,” he added. (PTI)

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#watch | Empire State Building in New York lit up in tricolour as PM Modi is on a three-day State visit to the United States

PM Modi will attend the State Department luncheon and Indian community event today pic.twitter.com/vzJxG2ADdS

— ANI (@ANI) June 23, 2023

During his address, PM Modi alluded to China’s actions and the alleged debt traps it has set for developing nations, emphasizing the Indo-Pacific region’s importance. With a focus on the US-India partnership, he stressed on the need for a free and inclusive Indo-Pacific, where connectivity is not exploited for strategic purposes and progress is not hindered by overwhelming debt burdens. By highlighting the role of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) as a force for good, he sent a clear message about the importance of countering coercion and confrontation in the region.

Read More Here: Modi’s second address to the US Congress: Strengthening partnerships and shaping global dynamics

India and the US have agreed to discuss New Delhi's demand for restoration of GSP benefits to domestic exporters and now both sides will commence discussions to find a solution, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. The previous Trump administration in the US revoked the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) from India in 2019. The GSP allows eligible developing countries to export duty-free goods to the US.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet U.S. and Indian business leaders in Washington on Friday, the final day of a state visit marked by pledges of deeper U.S.-India cooperation on areas including space, artificial intelligence and quantum computing.

President Joe Biden rolled out the red carpet for Modi on Thursday, declaring after about 2 -1/2 hours of talks that their countries' economic relationship was “booming.” Trade has more than doubled over the past decade. REUTERS

India is supplying components worth USD 140 million to the US Department of Energy's ambitious plans to upgrade the Fermilab accelerator complex to create the most intense high-energy neutrino beams which would help unravel understanding of the evolution of the universe.

India and the US signed an agreement in 2018 to expand collaboration for jointly advancing cutting-edge neutrino science projects such as the Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility (LBNF) with the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) hosted at Fermilab, and the India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO). PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he was honoured to have addressed the US Congress twice. He thanked all its members for attending his historic joint address where he laid out his vision for the future of the defining bilateral partnership.

On Thursday, Modi became the first Indian leader to address the joint session of the US Congress twice. In 2016, he addressed US Congress for the first time.

In US, PM Narendra Modi applauded the Indian community. He said that Indian are brilliant in every field, not just in Spelling Bee and have played a big role in the country's relationship with America. During his address to a joint session of the US Congress, Prime Minister Modi's remarks came. He attributed a big part of the success of India-US ties to Indian-Americans.

Boeing has announced a $100 million investment in infrastructure and programs to train pilots in India, according to a White House statement released on Thursday.

This comes on the heels of Air India signing firm orders of over 200 jets earlier this week from Boeing, which include 20 787 Dreamliners, 10 777Xs, and 190 737 MAX narrowbody aircraft.

The development also comes along with a flurry of deals signed by U.S. and Indian companies on the sidelines of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington on Thursday. Reuters

Mary Millben, a prominent African-American Hollywood actress and singer will perform here on Friday at the concluding event for the Official State Visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Highly popular in India for her singing of the National Anthem Jan Gana Mana and Om Jai Jagdiseh Hare, Millben, 38, 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.

“Having performed the American national anthem and patriotic music for four consecutive US presidents, I am deeply honoured to perform the Indian national anthem for Prime Minister Modi and in honour of the country and people I have come to call my family,” the singer said in a statement, reported news agency PTI.

President Biden and PM Modi emphasised on the need to put in place a “Trusted Network” and “Trusted Sources” bilateral framework. They acknowledged the profound opportunities and significant risks associated with artificial intelligence.

They committed to develop joint and international collaboration on trustworthy and responsible AI, including generative AI, to advance AI education and workforce initiatives, promote commercial opportunities, and mitigate against discrimination and bias.

With the vision of creating secure and trusted telecommunications, resilient supply chains, and enabling global digital inclusion, Biden and Modi launched two joint task forces on advanced telecommunications, focused on Open RAN and research and development in 5G/6G technologies.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden welcomed computer memory chip maker Micron Technology's announcement to set up a semiconductor assembly and test facility in Gujarat entailing an investment of USD 2.75 billion with support from the Indian government. The plant is expected to create up to 5,000 new direct and 15,000 community jobs opportunities in next five years.

“The leaders also welcomed Lam Research's proposal to train 60,000 Indian engineers through its Semiverse Solution virtual fabrication platform to accelerate India's semiconductor education and workforce development goals, and an announcement by Applied Materials Inc, to invest USD 400 million to establish a collaborative engineering centre in India,” the statement said. PTI

According to a joint statement released on Friday, India and the US will focus on measures to facilitate greater technology sharing, co-production opportunities with semiconductor, 5G and 6G telecom network, quantum and high-end computing.

Both governments have committed to promote policies and adapt regulations to facilitate greater technology sharing, co-development, and co-production opportunities between US and Indian industry, government, and academic institutions, the statement said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States resulted in significant outcomes in areas such as defence, renewable energy and critical minerals cooperation. Both countries have cracked several deals on Space and Defence. MoU on Semiconductor Supply Chain and Innovation Partnership will not only promote research but also business opportunities: Union Minister Smriti Irani on PM Modi's State visit to USA

It is an issue that is an important priority for us which we've been taking up constantly and very strongly with the relevant stakeholders in the US system including US Congress to ensure that the GSP (Generalized System of Preferences) benefits are restored for the Indian industry: Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra

Thank you, VP Kamala Harris. Our partnership indeed holds immense potential for this century. I am equally enthusiastic about elevating our cooperation in futuristic sectors: PM Modi

Your warm welcome is highly appreciated Kevin McCarthy. Eager to enhance our bilateral cooperation, fostering an even stronger bond between our countries: PM Modi

During a meeting at White House, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden expressed their determination to further deepen the multifaceted Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership between India and USA for the benefit of their peoples and the global community.​ Discussions also covered regional and global issues of mutual interest.

Both leaders reiterated their commitment to combating climate change and achieving a sustainable future. They discussed ways to promote clean and renewable energy and collaborate on climate initiatives.

Anand Mahindra, Chairperson of Mahindra and Mahindra, has some images from the State Dinner in Washington “in honour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi”.

“I promised to share some images from the State Dinner in Washington in honour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House. It was a pleasant surprise to see how the dominant theme of the evening—apart from the cuisine—was music. From the very start to the finish,” Mahindra tweeted on Friday.

PM and President Biden in their discussions focused on the nature of challenges that both countries face in the Indo-Pacific region, including strategic challenges, and what India and the US need to do to mitigate those challenges through cooperation: Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra

“When the PM and President Biden held discussion after the ceremonial welcome, 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: Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra

Upbeat about the relationship, Prime Minister Modi told reporters during a news conference that now even the sky is not the limit. “In fact, in short for India and America partnership, even this — even the sky is not the limit. Friends, the most important pillar of our relations is our people-to-people ties,” he said.

For 15 times, PM Modi received rousing applause from US lawmakers during historic Congressional address. After the speech ended, the leaders were seen jostling with each other to take selfies and autographs with PM Modi

There is one more thing left to do tonight- please join me in raising a toast. A toast to our wonderful hosts, President Biden and Jill Biden. A toast to good health, prosperity and the pursuit of happiness, liberty, equality and to the ever-lasting bonds of friendship between India and the United States: PM Modi during the State Dinner at The White House