Published 16:24 IST, September 24th 2019

PM Modi to meet Donald Trump in New York: Second Meeting in three days

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet for the second time in 3 days on September 24 in New York for bilateral talks

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet for second time in three days on September 24, for bilateral talks, in New York. two leers are expected to talk on a range of issues, between India and US. Amid worldwide tre tensions, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Raveesh Kumar on Monday night (as per New York time), in a press briefing said that two leers are expected to discuss tre. While answering a question about tre, Kumar said: "Look, I will take you back to meeting between Prime Minister and President Trump. y h a talk that differences in tre has to be dressed quickly. Discussions are taking place. A this st it would be premature to say anything. But let us wait."

MEA spokesperson also responded on US president Donald Trump's yet ar offer to mediate between India and Pakistan for Kashmir issue. He stated that India's position on above issue remains same, i.e. that re can be third party intervention in Kashmir issue.  MEA also urged media to wait till Tuesday when PM Modi meets Trump for bilateral talks in New York. Kumar said: "You are aware of our position. We have mentioned this in past. But my request is, just hold on. Hold on for meeting tomorrow. It's t very far." Calling himself "an extremely good arbitrator", Trump on Monday in presence of Pakistan PM Imran Khan, brought back 'mediation' card by saying that he can only intervene on Kashmir issue if India and Pakistan agree on that.

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Prime Minister's programme in US on September 24, 2019

Apart from meeting United States president Donald Trump, Prime Minister on Tuesday is also scheduled to attend state luncheon for  He of States hosted by United States Security Council (UNSG). PM will n meet India Pacific Island leers. Ar important event of day is a special program celebrating 150 birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. PM will n attend Goalkeepers Global Goals Award hosted by  Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

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  • 1215 hrs (9.45 PM IST): Meeting with President Donald Trump of USA                
  • 1315 hrs (10.45 PM IST): State Luncheon for He of States to 74th UNGA hosted by UNSG        
  • 1530 hrs (1 AM IST): India-Pacific Islands' Leers' Meeting
  • 1830 hrs (4 AM IST):  GANDHI AT 150 Event 
  • 2010 hrs (5.40 AM IST): Goalkeepers Global Goals Award 2019, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

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PM Modi at United Nation's Climate Action Summit

Meanwhile, at United Nation's Climate Action Summit, PM Modi on Monday set a 450 GW target for India's renewable energy generating capacity. Stating that protection of nature is a part of Indian trition he said that it is also a part of India's future. Putting principles into action, he said that India plans to increase its capacity to 175 GW by 2022. He also highlighted India's motto 'Need t greed'. "This is my first speech on Climate. Behavioural change is needed with regards to climate change as an international effort. Protection of natural resources has been our (India) trition and our future plan. Need t greed has been our motto.  An ounce of practice is worth a ton of preaching. Hence, India is t only talking but has come up with a ro map. By 2022, we plan to take renewable energy capacity till 175 GW and aim to increase it till 450 GW," he said.

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10:50 IST, September 24th 2019