PM Modi, Obama discuss work on 6 nuclear reactors in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on his fourth leg of five-nation tour,  met President Barack Obama in US on Tuesday evening. 

PM Modi had reached Washington on Monday afternoon.

Sharing the glimpse of Modi's "warm meeting" with Obama, Vikas Swarup, Spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs tweeted: "The warmth of a friendship that endures. PM @narendramodi & President @BarackObama greet each other".

The warmth of a friendship that endures. PM @narendramodi & President @BarackObama greet each other pic.twitter.com/Z6CTp4d4Rq

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) June 7, 2016

A defining relationship for our era. PM @narendramodi meets President @BarackObama, holds talks at the Oval Office pic.twitter.com/e73Yg08lmu

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) June 7, 2016

After the talks, Modi and Obama in the joint statement welcomed the start of preparatory work on construction of six Westinghouse Nuclear Reactors in India. They confirmed Nuclear Power Corporation of India and Westinghouse will finalize contractual arrangements by June 2017, said Reuters.

Swarup tweeted that, Obama said, "India is a young country and we are aware of the talent it has. We will continue to work together in the future too.India and US are the largest democracies in the world. Our wider cooperation will be helpful for developing countries of the world".

He also tweeted that Modi said "We discussed how to take economic ties to new heights", after talks with Obama.

PM @narendramodi: We have discussed a range of issues of coopn today from business and technology to governance pic.twitter.com/4T7xan39JN

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) June 7, 2016

"India has made a name for itself as fastest growing economy in the world. Will work together for world's peace and security. I am thankful for the help and support that my friend Barack Obama has extended with regard to membership in MTCR and NSG.  India and the US have been cooperating on global issues such as nuclear security, global warming and terrorism. India is a young nation. India and the US can work together to use this talent and youth power for the welfare of world", Modi said.

PM @narendramodi:India has made a name for itself as fastest growing economy in the world. Will work together for world's peace and security

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) June 7, 2016

PM @narendramodi: I am thankful for the help and support that my friend @BarackObama has extended with regard to membership in MTCR and NSG

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) June 7, 2016

PM @narendramodi: India and the US have been cooperating on global issues such as nuclear security, global warming and terrorism

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) June 7, 2016

PM @narendramodi: India is a young nation. India and the US can work together to use this talent and youth power for the welfare of world

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) June 7, 2016