Modi in US Highlights: PM addresses top CEOs during his meeting in Washington
Modi in US Highlights: PM addresses top CEOs during his meeting in Washington
PM Modi US Visit Live Updates, PM Modi US Visit, Schedule, White House, US President Joe Biden: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed top business leaders and CEOs like Mahindra and Mahindra chairman Anand Mahindra, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and American astronaut Sunita Williams in Washington during the final leg of his official state visit to the US on Friday. This comes day after a highly-successfull Thursday he spent in the White House conducting one-on-one dialogue with US President Joe Biden, followed by addressing the US Congress and a release of the joint statement.
During the final day of his US visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to interact with business leaders and CEOs, attend a State Luncheon by US Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, interact with leaders, prominent professional personalities and with members of the Indo-US community.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi US visit 2023 schedule: June 23, Friday - New York
* Prime Minister will interact with business leaders and CEOs throughout the day on Friday.
* PM Modi will be hosted at a State Luncheon by US Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.
* He will then interact with leaders from cross-section of society and prominent professional personalities at an event at the Kennedy Centre.
* PM Modi's last engagement will be an interaction with the community members.
After this, PM will depart for Egypt.
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PM Modi US Visit Live: Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Mahindra and Mahindra chairman Anand Mahindra, American astronaut Sunita Williams attend meeting with PM Modi in Washington
PM Modi US Visit Live: PM Modi holds one-on-one meeting with top CEOs in Washington
PM Modi US Visit Live: "Americans love baseball, but cricket is also becoming popular in the US," PM Modi said during state dinner
"The American team is trying its best to qualify for the Cricket World Cup to be held in India later this year. I wish them good luck and success," the prime minister said.
PM Modi US Visit Live: "America's youth are dancing to the tune of 'Naatu Naatu'," PM Modi said during state dinner
"With every passing day, Indians and Americans are getting to know each other better. We can pronounce each other's names correctly. We can understand each other's accents better. Children in India become Spider-Man on Halloween, and America's youth are dancing to the tune of 'Naatu Naatu'," the prime minister said.
PM Modi US Visit Live: During state dinner, PM Modi raised a toast for his "wonderful" hosts
PM Modi raised a toast for good health, prosperity and the pursuit of happiness to liberty, equality and fraternity, and to the ever-lasting bonds of friendship between India and the US.
PM Modi US Visit Live: 400 guests were invited for Modi-Biden's state dinner
The State Dinner was hosted in his honour by Bidens at the North Lawn of the White House. More than 400 guests were invited for the dinner and they included big names in the tech world and billionaire industrialists such as Mukesh Ambani, Anand Mahindra, Google CEO Sunder Pichai, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Apple CEO Tim Cook.
PM Modi US Visit Live: While raising a toast during the State dinner, US President Joe Biden said light-heartedly that both leaders raising the toast do not drink
PM Modi US Visit Live: "I could have also sung a song," PM Modi told US President Joe Biden during State dinner
Apparently referring to South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol who surprised guests by singing a song during a similar state dinner hosted for him in April, Modi said Biden's hospitality has moved his guests to sing, evoking laughter from the guests. He then wished that he too had the singing talent that "I could have also sung a song."
PM Modi US Visit Live: "Your wish to feed me is now being fulfilled," PM Modi told US President Joe Biden during State dinner
PM Modi recalled that during a dinner hosted for him in 2014, he could not eat anything as he was on a Navratri fast while Biden, then vice-president, often enquired with concern that if there is an urging he can eat during the fast. "Your wish to feed me is now being fulfilled," Modi said.
PM Modi US Visit Live:
“The collaboration between NASA and ISRO is already well established and I think this just gives us an opportunity to take it to the next level,” says Lockheed Martin India Vice President William Blair on PM Modi’s meeting with US President Joe Biden
PM Modi US Visit Live: Indo-US joint statement reduces Pakistan to promoter of cross-border terrorism, says Imran Khan
Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday said that the joint statement issued by India and the US during the ongoing state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to America has reduced the country to a "promoter of cross-border terrorism in India and nothing more". "The question we want to ask from former Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa and PDM is that after a year in government and countless trips of Pakistan's FM to the US, the joint India/US statement reduces Pakistan to a promoter of cross-border terrorism in India and nothing more," Khan said in a series of tweets.
PM Modi US Visit Live:
Prime Minister Modi tweets: "India and USA are connected by shared values, cultural linkages and people-to-people relations. My address yesterday emphasised on these strengths of our partnership and how we can further global good."
PM Modi US Visit Live: Major takeaways on the H-1B visa front from PM Modi's maiden state visit to US
H-1B visa -
The US is set to introduce in-country renewable H-1B visas, a significant decision that would help thousands of Indian professionals staying in America to continue with their jobs without the hassle of travelling overseas for the renewal of their work visas.
The much-sought-after H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China.
PM Modi US Visit Live: Major takeaways on the Diplomacy front from PM Modi's maiden state visit to US
Diplomacy -
The US will open two new consulates in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad while India will establish a mission in Seattle to boost people-to-people relationships.PM Modi US Visit Live: Major takeaways on the Business front from PM Modi's maiden state visit to US
Semiconductor manufacturing-
Prime Minister Modi invited American chip maker Micron Technology to boost semiconductor manufacturing in India as the country provides competitive advantages in various parts of the product's supply chain. He also invited Applied Materials to India for development of process technology and advanced packaging capabilities. PM Modi also invited General Electric to play a greater role in the aviation and renewable energy sector in India.PM Modi US Visit Live: Major takeaways on the space front from PM Modi's maiden state visit to US
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India and the US are collaborating to send an Indian astronaut to the International Space Station in 2024. India has also 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.Grounded in the Outer Space Treaty of 1967 (OST), the Artemis Accords are a non-binding set of principles designed to guide civil space exploration and use in the 21st century. It is an American-led effort to return humans to the moon by 2025, with the ultimate goal of expanding space exploration to Mars and beyond.
PM Modi US Visit Live: Major takeaways on the defence front from PM Modi's maiden state visit to US
Armed drones- India and the US are expected to announce a mega deal on the purchase of General Atomics MQ-9 "Reaper" armed drones by India, a move which would further bolster India's national security and surveillance capabilities not only in the Indian Ocean but also along the frontier with China.
The General Atomics MQ-9 "Reaper" can carry 500 per cent more payload and has nine times the horsepower in comparison to the earlier MQ-1 Predator.
PM Modi US Visit Live: Major takeaways on the defence front from PM Modi's maiden state visit to US
Joint production of fighter jet engines in India-
In a landmark pact, GE Aerospace inked a MoU with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to jointly produce fighter jet engines for Indian Air Force's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)-Mk-II -- Tejas.
The agreement includes the potential joint production of GE Aerospace's F414 engines in India, and GE Aerospace continues to work with the US government to receive the necessary export authorisation for this. The agreement will advance GE Aerospace's earlier commitment to build 99 engines for the IAF as part of the LCA-Mk-II programme.PM Modi US Visit Live: PM Modi will travel to Cairo on his first day State visit to Egypt starting 24th June
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"PM Modi doesn't forget the contributions of Indian soldiers and he reminds the countries he visits of what India has been doing in the past," says Brigadier Dr Anand Kumar Tewari (Retd) on PM Modi's upcoming visit to Heliopolis War Cemetery in Cairo, Egypt on June 25
PM Modi US Visit Live: New York's Empire State Building lit up in tricolour, PM Modi to attend the State Department luncheon and Indian community event today
PM Modi US Visit Live: "The US is the oldest and India the largest democracy. Our partnership augurs well for the future of democracy," PM Modi said in his address to joint session of US Congress
PM Modi US Visit Live: "Last year, India celebrated 75 years of its independence. Every milestone is important, but this one was special," PM Modi said in his address to joint session of US Congress
PM Modi US Visit Live: "In India, diversity is a natural way of life," PM Modi said in his address to joint session of US Congress
PM Modi US Visit Live: "Everyone wants to understand India’s development, democracy and diversity," PM Modi said in his address to joint session of US Congress
PM Modi US Visit Live: "Today, India is the fifth largest economy," PM Modi said in his address to joint session of US Congress
PM Modi US Visit Live: "Our vision is सबका साथ, सबका विकास, सबका विश्वास, सबका प्रयास। It means: Together, for everyone’s growth, with everyone’s trust and everyone’s efforts," PM Modi said in his address to joint session of US Congress
PM Modi US Visit Live: "India’s vision is not just of development which benefits women. It is of women-led development, where women lead the journey of progress," PM Modi said in his address to joint session of US Congress
PM Modi US Visit Live: "The youth of India are a great example of how a society can embrace latest technology," PM Modi said in his address to joint session of US Congress
PM Modi US Visit Live: New York's Empire State Building lit up in tricolour as PM Modi is on an official State visit to the United States
PM Modi US Visit Live: "By being mindful in making choices, every individual can make a positive impact. Making sustainability a mass movement, will help the world reach the Net Zero target faster," PM Modi said in his address to joint session of US Congress
PM Modi US Visit Live: "This is not an era of war. But, it is one of dialogue and diplomacy," PM Modi said in his address to joint session of US Congress
PM Modi US Visit Live: "A free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific," PM Modi said in his address to joint session of US Congress
PM Modi US Visit Live: "Terrorism is an enemy of humanity and there can be no ifs or buts in dealing with it," PM Modi said in his address to joint session of US Congress
PM Modi US Visit Live: "Giving a voice to the Global South is the way forward," PM Modi said in his address to joint session of US Congress
PM Modi US Visit Live: "When the world has changed, our institutions too must change", PM Modi said in his address to joint session of US Congress
PM Modi US Visit Live: India-USA friendship will make our world a better place, tweets PM Modi
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