All in a day's work; Narendra Modi in USA
PM Modi arrived in Washington on Monday afternnoon, on his fourth leg of his five-nation tour.
Here's what he has accomplished on his agenda so far.
Afternoon touchdown at the Andrews Air Force Base...PM @narendramodi lands in USA. A wide range of programmes await. pic.twitter.com/zl0SjTemFM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 6, 2016
A visit to the Arlington National Ceremony:
PM Modi laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, at the Arlington Cemetery.
Glimpses from the various programmes and interactions in Washington DC today. pic.twitter.com/oxWSymCY00
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 7, 2016
Narendra Modi is also seen paying homage to the late India-American astronaut Kalpana Chawala at the Space Shuttle Columbia Memorial.
Saluting ultimate courage...offered tributes at the @ArlingtonNatl. pic.twitter.com/WBqpPKzwJE
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 7, 2016
He is joined by Mr. Jean Pierre Harrison, husband of Astronaut Kalpana Chawla - who perished in the Columbia tragedy - was present.
Astronaut Sunita Williams was also among those who were present on the occasion.
The Prime Minister had an interaction with think tanks which included the Brookings Institution, the Atlantic Council, and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, among others.
In an attempt to probe the minds of those who shape foreign policies, he interacted with the team and tweeted the same.
Also had a wonderful interaction with leading think tanks. pic.twitter.com/zoT1VPslml
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 7, 2016
Prime Minister attended a ceremony for returning of the stolen artefacts to India, which will hopefully strengethen the ties between the nations.
"It is my hope and the hope of the American people that this repatriation will serve as a sign of our great respect for India's culture; our deep admiration for its people; and our sincere appreciation for the ties between our nations," US Attorney General Loretta E Lynch said at the ceremony.
A focus on heritage & culture...I thank the US government for the return of precious cultural artefacts to India. pic.twitter.com/9mxjtEU527
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 7, 2016
(With inputs from PTI report)
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