Prime minister Narendra Modi, foreign minister Jai Shankar and NSA Doval leave for USA on a 4 day visit
Prine minister Narendra Modi this morning embarked on a four days visit to United States of America. He was accompanied by the Union external affairs Minister S. Jai Shankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
The prime minister will address the United Nations General Assembly session on 25 and also attend the Quad meeting with president of US Joe Biden, Australian prime minister and Japanese PM.
He will dwell on issues like global initiatives and efforts to combat cross border terrorism, Covid 19 and climate change etc during his address to UNGA. Prime minister Modi will meet US President Joe Biden on September 24 th for the very first time after his election, and will focus on the current regional security situation after Taliban’s, regime in Afghanistan and various related developments including holding of important discussions with the Australian PM, Japanese PM and Joe Biden in the Quad summit hosted by the US President.
Before his departure to USA prime minister Narendra Modi said I will be visiting USA from 22-25 September, 2021 at the invitation of His Excellency President Joe Biden of the United States of America
During my visit, I will review the India-U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership with President Biden and exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. I am also looking forward to meeting Vice President Kamala Harris to explore opportunities for cooperation between our two nations particularly in the area of science and technology.
I will participate in the first in-person Quad Leaders’ Summit along with President Biden, Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan. The Summit provides an opportunity to take stock of the outcomes of our Virtual Summit in March this year and identify priorities for future engagements based on our shared vision for the Indo-Pacific region.
I will also meet Prime Minister Morrison of Australia and Prime Minister Suga of Japan to take stock of the strong bilateral relations with their respective countries and continue our useful exchanges on regional and global issues.
I will conclude my visit with an Address at the United Nations General Assembly focusing on the pressing global challenges including the Covid-19 pandemic, the need to combat terrorism, climate change and other important issues.
My visit to the US would be an occasion to strengthen the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership with USA, consolidate relations with our strategic partners – Japan and Australia – and to take forward our collaboration on important global issues.
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