New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New York on Tuesday (around 10 pm IST) 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 Washington.
Modi will be in the US from June 21-24. He was invited by President Joe 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 22.
- Landed in New York City. Looking forward to the programmes here including interaction with thought leaders and the Yoga Day programme tomorrow, 21st June, Modi announced, in a tweet from his personal handle.
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Landed in New York City. Looking forward to the programmes here including interaction with thought leaders and the Yoga Day programme tomorrow, 21st June. pic.twitter.com/6V5gHglLCg
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 20, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Landed in New York City. Looking forward to the programmes here including interaction with thought leaders and the Yoga Day programme tomorrow, 21st June. pic.twitter.com/6V5gHglLCg
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 20, 2023Landed in New York City. Looking forward to the programmes here including interaction with thought leaders and the Yoga Day programme tomorrow, 21st June. pic.twitter.com/6V5gHglLCg
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 20, 2023
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- Later, Modi met Nobel laureate and economist Paul Romer and shared pictures from the meeting. Glad to have met noted economist and Nobel laureate, Professor Paul Romer. We had extensive conversations on leveraging technology to improve lives. We also talked about how to make our cities more sustainable and people friendly, Modi wrote in a tweet.
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Glad to have met noted economist and Nobel laureate, Professor @paulmromer. We had extensive conversations on leveraging technology to improve lives. We also talked about how to make our cities more sustainable and people friendly. pic.twitter.com/OG3NhLi9CT
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Glad to have met noted economist and Nobel laureate, Professor @paulmromer. We had extensive conversations on leveraging technology to improve lives. We also talked about how to make our cities more sustainable and people friendly. pic.twitter.com/OG3NhLi9CT
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023Glad to have met noted economist and Nobel laureate, Professor @paulmromer. We had extensive conversations on leveraging technology to improve lives. We also talked about how to make our cities more sustainable and people friendly. pic.twitter.com/OG3NhLi9CT
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023
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- In his meeting with Ray Dalio Met, founder of Bridgewater Associates, Modi asked him to deepen investments in India. Met my friend, the distinguished author and investor Ray Dalio. Urged him to deepen investments in India and also talked about the reform trajectory of our Government, Modi said in a separate tweet.
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Met my friend, the distinguished author and investor @RayDalio. Urged him to deepen investments in India and also talked about the reform trajectory of our Government. pic.twitter.com/sgM9JSPtQn
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Met my friend, the distinguished author and investor @RayDalio. Urged him to deepen investments in India and also talked about the reform trajectory of our Government. pic.twitter.com/sgM9JSPtQn
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023Met my friend, the distinguished author and investor @RayDalio. Urged him to deepen investments in India and also talked about the reform trajectory of our Government. pic.twitter.com/sgM9JSPtQn
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023
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- Modi had bilateral discussions in a meeting with Author and Academic Professor Robert Thurman. The interaction with Robert Thurman was outstanding. I admire his passion towards research and scholarship on aspects relating to Buddhism. I highlighted India’s Buddhist heritage and how Buddhism can help overcome many challenges our world faces, Modi tweeted.
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The interaction with @BobThurman was outstanding. I admire his passion towards research and scholarship on aspects relating to Buddhism. I highlighted India’s Buddhist heritage and how Buddhism can help overcome many challenges our world faces. pic.twitter.com/Bpsee2oYOy
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">The interaction with @BobThurman was outstanding. I admire his passion towards research and scholarship on aspects relating to Buddhism. I highlighted India’s Buddhist heritage and how Buddhism can help overcome many challenges our world faces. pic.twitter.com/Bpsee2oYOy
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023The interaction with @BobThurman was outstanding. I admire his passion towards research and scholarship on aspects relating to Buddhism. I highlighted India’s Buddhist heritage and how Buddhism can help overcome many challenges our world faces. pic.twitter.com/Bpsee2oYOy
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023
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- Modi met with Essayist and Statistician Professor Nassim Nicholas Taleb and had bilateral talks. On his meeting with the professor, Modi said the essayist has interesting perspectives on many issues and that he had the opportunity to hear them on some of those subjects. Taleb is greatly interested in India’s development strides. I emphasised on how we are nurturing a spirit of enterprise and risk taking among our youth, Modi said.
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Professor @nntaleb has interesting perspectives on many issues and I had the opportunity to hear them on some of those subjects. He was greatly interested in India’s development strides. I emphasised on how we are nurturing a spirit of enterprise and risk taking among our youth. pic.twitter.com/q1CUg9ONZW
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Professor @nntaleb has interesting perspectives on many issues and I had the opportunity to hear them on some of those subjects. He was greatly interested in India’s development strides. I emphasised on how we are nurturing a spirit of enterprise and risk taking among our youth. pic.twitter.com/q1CUg9ONZW
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023Professor @nntaleb has interesting perspectives on many issues and I had the opportunity to hear them on some of those subjects. He was greatly interested in India’s development strides. I emphasised on how we are nurturing a spirit of enterprise and risk taking among our youth. pic.twitter.com/q1CUg9ONZW
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023
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- Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson heard Modi on reformation in space sector and exchanged his ideas with Modi. PM Modi said they spoke of space, science and related issues. "Highlighted steps India is taking to reform the space sector and draw more youngsters towards science as well as innovation," he added.
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Talked space, science and related issues with @neiltyson. Highlighted steps India is taking to reform the space sector and draw more youngsters towards science as well as innovation. pic.twitter.com/aeOuXEjEau
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Talked space, science and related issues with @neiltyson. Highlighted steps India is taking to reform the space sector and draw more youngsters towards science as well as innovation. pic.twitter.com/aeOuXEjEau
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023
Talked space, science and related issues with @neiltyson. Highlighted steps India is taking to reform the space sector and draw more youngsters towards science as well as innovation. pic.twitter.com/aeOuXEjEau
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023 -
- Modi said it was great to meet Elon Musk, after several years. Great meeting you today Elon Musk! We had multifaceted conversations on issues ranging from energy to spirituality, Modi wrote in twitter, which is now owned by Musk. Musk who is also a co-founder and CEO of Tesla announced that the auto major will set shop in India soon. Read more...
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Great meeting you today @elonmusk! We had multifaceted conversations on issues ranging from energy to spirituality. https://t.co/r0mzwNbTyN pic.twitter.com/IVwOy5SlMV
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Great meeting you today @elonmusk! We had multifaceted conversations on issues ranging from energy to spirituality. https://t.co/r0mzwNbTyN pic.twitter.com/IVwOy5SlMV
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023Great meeting you today @elonmusk! We had multifaceted conversations on issues ranging from energy to spirituality. https://t.co/r0mzwNbTyN pic.twitter.com/IVwOy5SlMV
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023
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- Modi met a group of academics and had extensive interaction on the transformative potential of our National Education Policy. In New York City, held an extensive interaction with a group of academics. They shared their views on how to further strengthen the education sector in India with a focus on skills and innovation. I talked about the transformative potential of our National Education Policy.
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In New York City, held an extensive interaction with a group of academics. They shared their views on how to further strengthen the education sector in India with a focus on skills and innovation. I talked about the transformative potential of our National Education Policy. pic.twitter.com/SZFvsxYvIZ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">In New York City, held an extensive interaction with a group of academics. They shared their views on how to further strengthen the education sector in India with a focus on skills and innovation. I talked about the transformative potential of our National Education Policy. pic.twitter.com/SZFvsxYvIZ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023In New York City, held an extensive interaction with a group of academics. They shared their views on how to further strengthen the education sector in India with a focus on skills and innovation. I talked about the transformative potential of our National Education Policy. pic.twitter.com/SZFvsxYvIZ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023
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- A group of healthcare experts met with Modi who had an informative discussion with them. They shared their rich perspectives on ways to augment healthcare capacities in India. I told them about the work we have done in integrating latest technology in the sector and our efforts like TB elimination, Modi said.
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Had an informative discussion with a group of healthcare experts. They shared their rich perspectives on ways to augment healthcare capacities in India. I told them about the work we have done in integrating latest technology in the sector and our efforts like TB elimination. pic.twitter.com/vvRdyzGkAP
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Had an informative discussion with a group of healthcare experts. They shared their rich perspectives on ways to augment healthcare capacities in India. I told them about the work we have done in integrating latest technology in the sector and our efforts like TB elimination. pic.twitter.com/vvRdyzGkAP
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023Had an informative discussion with a group of healthcare experts. They shared their rich perspectives on ways to augment healthcare capacities in India. I told them about the work we have done in integrating latest technology in the sector and our efforts like TB elimination. pic.twitter.com/vvRdyzGkAP
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023
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- Think tanks- Modi also met a group of people associated with key think tanks in the United States and discussed different aspects of policy making. In twitter, Modi wrote: "Met a group of people associated with key think tanks. We talked about different aspects of policy making and the emerging global trends. Emphasised on the positive changes in India and how they are being powered by our youth."
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Met a group of people associated with key think tanks. We talked about different aspects of policy making and the emerging global trends. Emphasised on the positive changes in India and how they are being powered by our youth. pic.twitter.com/bycaiImz2n
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Met a group of people associated with key think tanks. We talked about different aspects of policy making and the emerging global trends. Emphasised on the positive changes in India and how they are being powered by our youth. pic.twitter.com/bycaiImz2n
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023Met a group of people associated with key think tanks. We talked about different aspects of policy making and the emerging global trends. Emphasised on the positive changes in India and how they are being powered by our youth. pic.twitter.com/bycaiImz2n
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023
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Second day programme-
- PM Modi has a series of engagements lined up for him in New York and Washington on the second day of his state visit to the US. Here is the list of events he will attend on Wednesday:
- Modi will lead the 9th International Day of Yoga celebrations at the UN headquarters and will later depart for Washington DC.
- On arrival in Washington, PM Modi will be briefed Donald Lu, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia.
- Modi will attend a cultural event at Freedom Plaza.
- He will proceed to Joint Base Andrews, Washington DC.
- Modi will address 'Skilling for Future Event' at National Science Foundation. US First Lady Jill Biden will join Modi for a visit to the Foundation.
- PM Modi has business meetings lined up.
- A media preview for state dinner will be hosted by First Lady.
- US President Joe Biden and First Lady will receive Prime Minister Modi at the White House. Modi will have a private engagement there.
- President Biden and First Lady host Modi for an intimate dinner at the White House.
Third day of State visit- On June 22, Modi will address a joint session of the US Congress at the invitation of the Congressional leadership. "Strong people-to-people linkages have been instrumental in developing the trust between our countries. I look forward to meeting the vibrant Indian-American community that represents the best of our societies," Modi said.
Read-PM Modi interacts with US academicians, experts in New York
"I 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 said. Modi will also meet business leaders, interact with the Indian community and meet thought leaders from different walks of life. "We seek to deepen India-USA ties in key sectors like trade, commerce, innovation, technology and other such areas," he said.
The US is India's 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 said. The 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 added. (Agency inputs)
