PM Modi's US Visit : PM Modi concludes 3-day US visit, departs for India

PM Narendra Modi addresses ‘Global Citizen Live’: For several months last year, and now, free foodgrains have been provided to 800 million of our citizens. These and several other efforts will give strength to the fight against poverty.

PM Narendra Modi addresses ‘Global Citizen Live’: India is the only G20 nation that's on track with its Paris commitments. India also proud to have brought the world together under the banner of Int'l Solar Alliance and coalition for disaster resilience infrastructure. We believe in the development of India, for the development of humankind.

PM Narendra Modi addresses ‘Global Citizen Live’: The threat of climate change is looming large before us. The world will have to accept that any change in the global environment first begins with the self. The simplest & most successful way to mitigate climate change is to lead lifestyles that are in harmony with nature.

Home Minister on PM Modi's UNGA speech: "Remarkable speech by PM @narendramodi Ji at UNGA. He spoke at length on various matters like world peace, clean water, ocean resources and democracy. He impeccably explained how India is setting benchmarks in different sectors and helping other nations during the toughest times."

PM Narendra Modi emplanes for India from John F Kennedy International Airport after concluding his US visit.

PM Narendra Modi tweeted: Over the last few days, have had productive bilateral and multilateral engagements, interaction with CEOs and the UN address. I am confident the India-USA relationship will grow even stronger in the years to come. Our rich people-to-people linkages are among our strongest assets.

157 artefacts & antiquities were handed over by the US during PM Modi’s visit. PM conveyed his deep appreciation for the repatriation of antiquities to India by the US. PM Modi and President Biden committed to strengthening their efforts to combat theft, illicit trade and trafficking of cultural objects.

"A powerful and impactful address by PM @narendramodi to the UN General Assembly today," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar tweeted. He pointed out 12 big policy takeaways.

1. Representing the Mother of Democracy and based on his own experiences, PM affirms that democracy can deliver, democracy has delivered.
2. His governance vision is one where no one is left behind. Therefore, the pursuit of integrated and equitable development. The numbers PM shared speak for our Government’s record.
3. The impact of India’s development on global progress is evident. As PM noted, when India grows, the world grows; when India reforms, the world transforms. 
4. A strong message of a foreign policy for global good. India’s importance as a responder and a contributor underlined.
5. The resumption of vaccine supplies to the world is one clear indicator in that regard.
6. Highlights the transformational role of technology in our daily lives. But equally, emphasized the significance of Technology with Democratic Values
7. Diversified, resilient and expanded global value chains and production centers is in our collective interest. 
8. Speaks of India’s strong record on climate action and its ambitious vision, including renewable energy goals and green hydrogen.
9. The ocean and its resources must be protected. This lifeline should be safeguarded from expansion and exclusion. 
10. Cautions against regressive thinking and extremism. Using terrorism as a political tool will backfire on those practicing it.
11. On Afghanistan, must not allow use of its soil by terrorists. Nor should its predicament be taken advantage of by other states. The world has an obligation to its women, children and minorities.
12. The United Nations must enhance its effectiveness and reliability. There are questions on that count.

PM Narendra Modi meets people gathered outside his hotel in New York. He is about to leave for John F Kennedy International Airport from where he will depart for India.

BJP President JP Nadda on PM Modi's UNGA address: PM Modi's speech at the 76th Assembly of UNGA is a statement of a true statesman. His speech has made the 1.3 billion people of the country proud.

BJP President JP Nadda on PM Modi's UNGA address: The way PM Modi has highlighted every issue of India and attracted the world's view over it is appreciable. PM Modi has motivated the world to come along on the issues of COVID management, COVID vaccination, terrorism and even oceanic boundaries.

Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla on PM Modi's US visit: Unity is very pertinent when it comes to Afghanistan...The Quad meeting was very useful in putting together the objectives the leaders had for Afghanistan.

"It has been a comprehensive and useful visit which allowed for high-level interactions," Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla said on PM Modi's US visit.

UNGA President Abdulla Shahid on Saturday met PM Narendra Modi. "India is fully committed to multilateralism and to the United Nations. I thanked him for the continued support to the #PresidencyOfHope," he tweeted.

PM Modi at UNGA: "Countries with regressive thinking that are using terrorism as a political tool need to understand that terrorism is an equally big threat for them. It has to be ensured that Afghanistan isn't used to spread terrorism or launch terror attacks. We also need to ensure that no country tries to take advantage of the delicate situation in Afghanistan and use it for its own selfish interests. At this time, the people of Afghanistan, women and children, minorities need help. We must fulfil our duties by providing them with help."

PM Modi at UNGA: Our oceans are also the lifeline of international trade. We must protect them from the race for expansion. The international community must speak in one voice to strengthen the rule-based world order.

PM Modi at 76th UNGA: Keeping its responsibility towards humanity, India has resumed sending vaccines across the world; I invite the world's vaccine manufacturers to come and make vaccines in India.

PM Modi at UNGA: It is absolutely essential to ensure that Afghanistan's territory is not used to spread terrorism and for terrorist activities.

PM Narendra Modi at the 76th UN General Assembly Session: We have also started work on making India the world's largest green hydrogen hub. We are answerable to our future generations. Today, the world is facing an increased threat of regressive thinking and extremism.

The Corona pandemic has taught the world that the global economy can be further diversified. That is why the expansion of global value chains is very important. Our 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan' is inspired by this sentiment: PM Narendra Modi at United Nations General Assembly

PM Modi au UNGA: I would like to inform the UNGA that India has developed the world's first DNA vaccine. This can be administered to anyone above the age of 12. An mRNA vaccine is in the final stages of development. Indian scientists are also developing a nasal vaccine against COVID19.

PM Modi at United Nations General Assembly: Today, I extend an invitation to all vaccine manufacturers from across the world to make vaccines in India.

"Today every 6th person in the world is an Indian; When India grows the world grows. When India reforms, the world transforms," said PM Modi at 76th UNGA.

"India is a great example of a vibrant democracy. Our democracy is recognised by its diversity," said PM Modi at UNGA. 

"I represent a country which is known as the ‘Mother of Democracy’...Democracy has been India’s great tradition since thousands of years," said PM Modi at UNGA.

PM Modi at 76th UNGA: Our priority is that development should be all-inclusive, all-pervasive, universal and one that nurtures all.

PM Modi at UNGA: On 15 August this year, India entered the 75th year of independence. Our diversity is the identity of our strong democracy.

PM Narendra Modi at 76th Session of UNGA: In the last 1.5 years, the entire world has been facing the worst pandemic in 100 years, I pay tribute to all those who have lost their lives in this deadly pandemic and I express my condolences to their families:

PM Modi Addresses 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. He will address the 76th session of the UN General Assembly shortly.

PM Narendra Modi has reached the United Nations. He will be addressing the UN General Assembly shortly.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left the New York hotel for the United Nations where he will address the 76th United Nations General Assembly.

Members of the Indian diaspora gather outside the hotel in New York from where PM Narendra will depart for the United Nations. The PM will address the United Nations General Assembly today.

After completing the Washington DC leg of his United States visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in New York to address the 76th session of the UNGA (United Nations General Assembly), which was held virtually last year. 

The Prime Minister will address the 76th UNGA session on September 25 and will air live across the world in numerous cities at 6:30 PM (IST). Click HERE to know how you can watch live streaming.

After completing the Washington DC leg of his US visit, conducting significant meetings with US President Joe Biden and Quad leaders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New York to address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Session.

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In a joint statement, PM Modi and US president Joe Biden reaffirmed that the United States and India stand together in a shared fight against global terrorism, will take concerted action against all terrorist groups, including groups proscribed by the UNSCR 1267 Sanctions Committee, condemned cross-border terrorism, and called for the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks to be brought to justice. Moreover, they denounced any use of terrorist proxies and emphasized the importance of denying any logistical, financial or military support to terrorist groups which could be used to launch or plan terror attacks. This is being perceived as a strong message of intent against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.

Read full statement here.

US president Joe Biden, PM Modi, Australian PM Scott Morrison and Japan PM Yoshihide Suga released a joint statement after the Quad Leaders' Summit. The statement read, "The occasion of the Quad summit is an opportunity to refocus ourselves and the world on the Indo-Pacific and on our vision for what we hope to achieve. Together, we recommit to promoting the free, open, rules-based order, rooted in international law and undaunted by coercion, to bolster security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. We stand for the rule of law, freedom of navigation and overflight, peaceful resolution of disputes, democratic values, and territorial integrity of states."

Moreover, the 4 countries pledged to donate more than 1.2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines globally in addition to doses financed through COVAX. In the wake of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, they affirmed that Afghan territory should not be used to threaten or attack any country or to shelter or train terrorists, or to plan or to finance terrorist acts. In a veiled message to Pakistan, they decried the use of terrorist proxies and emphasized the importance of denying any logistical, financial or military support to terrorist groups which could be used to launch or plan terror attacks, including cross-border attacks. 

Read the full statement here: 

After completing the Washington DC leg of his US visit, PM Modi arrived in New York. He will speak during the general debate of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly at 6.30 pm today. 

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla held a special briefing where he narrated the events of the day, and also shared details of the meetings that went on behind closed doors. He spoke about the Quad's goals, particularly what appears to be a pivot towards infra development in the Indo-Pacific region and the elevation of the grouping to the 'highest level', also ruling out any military aspect. He briefed the media about the discussions at the bilateral, that included a conversation about Afghanistan and a consensus on more closely monitoring Pakistan's role in terror, with India also emphasising that Pak has a larger role as an instigator (of terrorism) in cases where it pretends to be a facilitator.

MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi shared a picture of Quad leaders together. United by a shared vision for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific! PM Narendra Modi, President Joe Biden, Australian PM Scott Morrison, Japan PM Yoshihide Suga together at the Leaders’ Summit of the Quadrilateral Framework," MEA India tweeted.

"Quad is a very important initiative by the 4 nations that believe in fundamental rights and are of the view that Indo-Pacific should be free and open. To date, Quad has given its absolute cooperation in big sectors, be it regional challenges or COVID-19," Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga said.

US President Joe Biden at Quad leaders' summit: Today, we are also launching a new Quad fellowship for students from each of our Quad countries to pursue advanced degrees in leading stem programs here in the United States, representing an investment in the leaders, innovators and pioneers of tomorrow.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Quad vaccine initiative will help people of Indo-Pacific nations. "Today, when the world is fighting against COVID-19 pandemic, we have come here once again as Quad for the welfare of humanity," he said.

PM Modi's opening remarks at Quad summit: "Our four nations met for the first time after the 2004 Tsunami to help the Indo-Pacific region. Today, when the world is fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic, we have come here once again as Quad for the welfare of humanity."

"Our Quad vaccine initiative will help Indo-Pacific nations. Quad decided to go ahead with a positive approach on basis of our shared democratic values. I'd be happy to discuss with my friends-be it supply chain, global security, climate action, COVID response or tech cooperation," he added.

PM Modi, along with his counterparts from Australia and Japan, attends the first in-person Quad leaders’ summit hosted by US President Biden. Before the summit, the leaders gave opening remarks.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Quad is moving forward with a positive approach. "Our contribution in quad will ensure peace in world and Indo-pacific region," PM Modi said.

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The Indian delegation has arrived at the East Room, White House for Quad Leaders' Summit. The meeting that will be attended by the US, Australia and Japan will begin shortly.

Quad Leaders' Summit is scheduled to be held at the East Room of the White House

The Quad leaders are expected to each give brief remarks at the beginning of the Summit. They are also scheduled to meet US Vice President Kamala Harris in the Vice President’s Ceremonial Office. As per sources, Quad Leaders' Summit will touch upon a number of subjects incl 5G, climate change, critical infrastructure, supply chains, and regional security. 

Earlier today, US Pres Biden mentioned that Afghanistan will be one of the topics of discussion during the summit.

This meeting between PM Modi and President Biden is a significant milestone in strengthening India-US bilateral relations, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday.  He said the bilateral talks will go a long way in enhancing and diversifying the partnership between both countries.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to share pictures from 'outstanding ' his meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House on Friday. PM Modi said Biden's leadership on critical global issues is commendable. The two leaders discussed how India and the USA will further scale up cooperation in different spheres and work together to overcome key challenges like COVID-19 and climate change.

Washington DC: US President Joe Biden recalled his visit to Mumbai as the then US Vice President and, in a lighter vein, said, "Indian Press asked me if I have any relative in India... Someone from the Indian Press said you have five Bidens in India..."

The Prime Minister's office shared glimpses from the meeting between PM Modi and President Trump at the White House. The Indian delegation for the bilateral meeting with Biden led by PM Modi included EAM Dr. S Jaishankar, NSA Doval, Foreign Secretary HV Shringla, India's ambassador to US TS Sandhu, Jt Secy to the PM RG Shresth, and Private Secy to the PM Vivek Kumar.

Prime Minister Modi signed the visitor book in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. "Registering the spirit of US-India friendship in ink," tweeted MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden were seen exchanging a hug and shaking hands at the end of the bilateral meeting that took place at the oval room today.

US President Joe Biden to PM Narendra Modi: Relationship between India and US, largest democracies in the world, is destined to be stronger, closer and tighter.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to US President Joe Biden: This decade will be shaped by talent and people-to-people linkages. I am glad the Indian diaspora is making an active contribution towards the USA’s progress.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to US President Joe Biden: Today’s bilateral summit is important. We are meeting at the start of the third decade of this century. Your leadership will certainly play an important role in how this decade is shaped. The seeds have been sown for an even stronger friendship between India and the USA.

During the bilateral meeting, US President Joe Biden told PM Narendra Modi that the first challenge is to tackle the novel Coronavirus crisis. 

PM Modi shares a live streaming link of his meeting with US President Joe Biden. 

"I thank you for the warm welcome accorded to me and my delegation. Earlier, we had an opportunity to hold discussions, and at that time you had laid out the vision for India-US bilateral relations. Today, you are taking initiatives to implement your vision for India-US relations," PM Narendra Modi said.

US President Joe Biden during a bilateral meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he is glad to host him at the White House. "I have known you for years," the POTUS said. He further stressed on deepening the relations between the two countries. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi told US President Joe Biden that trade will continue to play a major role between the two countries. "Mahatma Gandhi always used to say about trusteeship of the Planet. This sentiment of trusteeship is the need of the hour globally," he added.

US President Joe Biden remarked to PM Narendra Modi that the seat he’s in is “occupied almost every day by an Indian American “ - a reference to VP Kamala Harris, as per AFP White House correspondent.

Republic Media Network has accessed exclusive visuals from the Oval Office in the White House where bilateral talks are taking place between PM Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden.

The first bilateral meeting between PM Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden kickstarted. The two are holding a bilateral meeting at the Oval Office in the White House.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached the White House for an in-person meet with US President Joe Biden. The two are likely to discuss the progress of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, Afghanistan crisis, China;s hegemony, terrorism emanating from Pakistan and strengthening QUAD.

"This morning I’m hosting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House for a bilateral meeting. I look forward to strengthening the deep ties between our two nations, working to uphold a free and open Indo-Pacific, and tackling everything from COVID-19 to climate change," US President Joe Biden tweeted.

Members of the Indian community gathered outside the White House ahead of PM Narendra Modi arrival for a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden.

US President Joe Biden is briefing media ahead of an in-person meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During his address, the President informed that America has spent $3 trillion in Afghanistan.

Diaspora gears up to welcome PM Narendra Modi outside White House. PM Modi will meet US President Joe Biden within a few minutes from now.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a video address at the event Global Citizen Live on Saturday evening. Global Citizen is a global advocacy organization that is working to end extreme poverty. It is a 24-hour event that will be held across September 25 and September 26 and will involve live events in major cities including Mumbai, Paris, New York, Rio De Janerio, Los Angeles, Sydney, Seoul and Lagos.

Leaders of Quad countries -- India, Australia, Japan and the United States -- would announce a new working group on space, a supply chain initiative and a 5G deployment and diversification effort apart from discussing issues like challenges in the Indo Pacific, climate change and COVID-19 pandemic during their historic meeting here on Friday, the White House has said.

After years of covering for Pakistan, the United States finally acknowledged its direct and nefarious role in backing terror groups with the latest statement from Vice President Kamala Harris. After her latest bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Vice President not only acknowledged that terror outfits are operational in Pakistan but also agreed with the fact that India has been a victim of cross-border terrorism, as informed by Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla.

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Weighing in on PM Modi's upcoming meeting with US president Joe Biden, BJP's Foreign Affairs Department in-charge Vijay Chauthaiwale stated, "Tomorrow will be an eventful day for PM in US and send an unambiguous message to the world that India and US not only remain strong strategic partners but they are in sync on several global issues". 

On the sideline of PM Modi's visit to the US, Sensex set another benchmark by rallying over 60000 for the first time on Friday morning. At 9:23 am, India witnessed a historic moment with Sensex trading at 60,294.53, up over 400 points. 

In conversation with Republic Media Network, Defence Capital editor NC Bipindra said, "The kind of meetings PM has schedule, it has been stupendous and it has always been like that. Whenever PM Modi visits abroad, he meets with CEOs and people having big names in the business have also met with Modi. He has been a champion in seeking investment in India from foreign and this is not new."

After meeting PM Modi, Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman stated, "I had a very good meeting with the Prime Minister. I told him that Blackstone had already invested 60 billion US dollars in assets in India. And over the next five years, we're planning another USD 40 billion of assets."

Informing the discussions held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US VP Kamala Harris, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said that the leaders discussed future areas of collaboration including space cooperation, information technology, emerging and critical technologies. Further, he informed that the United States has assured New Delhi to cooperate in the healthcare sector

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. On Thursday, Mr Modi met Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Washinton.

A Special Strategic and Global Partnership with Japan-firmly rooted in history and based on common values! PM Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga met today. Discussed range of issues: Indo-Pacific, regional developments, supply chain resilience, trade, digital economy &P2P ties, said MEA.

PM Narendra Modi and US Vice President Kamala Harris exchanged views on recent global and regional developments. The two leaders discussed our vibrant bilateral partnership, covering emerging & critical technologies, healthcare, education & P2P linkages, said the MEA spokesman. 

PM Modi is holding a bilateral meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in Washington DC. This is his second bilateral meeting of a packed day, after his meeting with Australia's PM Scott Morrison earlier, apart from meetings with 5 top US CEOs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Vice-President Kamala Harris at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, near the premises of the White House.

"Early in the pandemic, India was a vital source of vaccines for other countries. When India experienced a surge of COVID in the country, the United States was proud to support India in its need and responsibility to vaccinate its people," says US Vice-President Kamala Harris.

"Your (Kamala Harris) election as Vice President of the USA has been an important & historic event. You're a source of inspiration for many across the world. I'm confident that under President Biden and your leadership our bilateral relations will touch new heights: PM Narendra Modi.

"The people of India are waiting to welcome you. I extend to you an invitation to visit India," PM Modi to US Vice President Kamala Harris, in Washington DC.

"I welcome India's announcement that it will soon be able to resume vaccine exports. It is particular note & admiration that India is currently vaccinating approximately 10 million people a day as of today," said US Vice-President Kamala Harris. 

PM Modi and US Vice President Kamala Harris are addressing a joint statement. US VP Kamala Harris in a joint statement after meeting with PM Modi lauded India's vaccine distribution. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his counterpart in Australia Scott Morrison and discussed regional and global developments as well as ongoing bilateral cooperation in areas related to Covid-19, trade, defence, clean energy and more, said the Ministry of External Affairs. 

PM Modi, sharing the update on the meeting on his Twitter handle, wrote "discussed a wide range of subjects aimed at deepening economic and people-to-people linkages between India and Australia".

PM Modi's meeting with the CEOs of five multinational corporations begins. PM Modi is meeting with Cristiano E Amon from Qualcomm, Mark Widmar from First Solar, Stephen A Schwarzman from Blackstone, Shantanu Narayen from Adobe, Vivek Lall from General Atomics. 

The meeting assumes significance given that the Government of India is pushing the Make in India initiative across the world and inviting countries to invest in India.

With PM Modi set to take part in the first in-person Quad Leaders' Summit, it is apparent that India has emerged as the centrepiece of the anti-China bloc. On September 22, he landed in Washington DC for a 3-day US visit in which he will have bilateral meetings with US president Joe Biden, Australian PM Scott Morrison and Japan PM Yoshihide Suga. While India has always remained opposed to China's expansionist policies such as the Belt and Road Initiative, its approach towards the neighbouring country underwent a decisive shift after 21 Indian Army soldiers were martyred in the Galwan Valley on June 15, 2020. 

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PM Modi is set to begin his power-packed day by meeting the top members of the business fraternity in Washington DC. Thereafter he is scheduled for a bilateral summit with Australian PM Scott Morrison, followed by one-on-one interaction with US Vice President Kamala Harris, ending the day with a meeting with Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the United States on Wednesday (Thursday - Indian Time) where he will meet US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for the first time since they took office earlier this year. During his visit, PM Modi will also address the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and attend the first-ever in-person meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad). Sources have informed that PM Modi will raise counter-terrorism efforts and the issue of radicalisation at UNGA.

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As PM Narendra Modi is set to meet US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, here is a report on the Prime Minister's bonhomie with the ex-US Presidents and how India-US relations have soared from 'Obama in India' to 'Namaste Trump' & from 'Howdy Modi' to the PM Modi's current visit to the US.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he would highlight economic opportunities in India during his meetings with CEOs. On Thursday, the prime minister is scheduled to hold one-on-one meetings with the top five American CEOs. The prime minister's meeting with American CEOs from five different key areas is reflective of the priorities of his government.

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PM Modi is scheduled to hold one-to-one meetings with 5 top American CEOs- Shantanu Narayen from Adobe and Vivek Lall from General Atomics, Cristiano E Amon from Qualcomm, Mark Widmar from First Solar, and Stephen A Schwarzman from Blackstone. As per sources, the PMs meeting with American CEOs from 5 different key areas is reflective of the priorities of his government. During the meeting, he is set to highlight the economic opportunities in India. 

In an exclusive interview with Republic, India's ambassador to the United States Taranjit Singh Sandhu said that terrorism is one issue that will be part of the discussion in the high-level bilateral meetings that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will conduct in the following days. Moreover, he mentioned that climate change and COVID-19 vaccines will also feature in the discussions. 

He stated, "Earlier, when India took the presidentship of UNSC there was a resolution on terrorism and it will certainly be part of the discussions as with other global issues. It is also one of the topics which both US and India along with other QUAD countries have focused upon. It will be part of the statements."

The Foreign Ministers of G4 countries- India, Brazil, Germany and Japan met on the sidelines of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. They underlined the urgency of reforming the UN Security Council by including developing countries and major contributors. Moreover the nations reiterated their support for each other’s candidatures as aspiring new permanent members in a reformed Security Council. 

The joint statement read, "The G4 Ministers reaffirmed that it is indispensable to reform the Security Council through an expansion of both categories, permanent and non-permanent seats, to enable the Security Council to better deal with the ever-complex and evolving challenges to the maintenance of international peace and security, and thereby to carry out its duties more effectively. In this context, the Ministers expressed their strong support to the Common African Position (CAP) as enshrined in the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration."

On September 24, PM Modi will have a one-to-one meeting with US president Joe Biden which is expected to last for one hour, sources told Republic TV. The two leaders will review the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and exchange views on issues of mutual interest such as the need to stem terrorism and the situation in Afghanistan. This assumes significance as PM Modi stressed in his virtual address at the SCO Summit on September 18 that the new government in Afghanistan is not inclusive. 

COVID-19 management is also likely to come up for discussion taking into account the fact that the pandemic is far from over. Notably, India has asked for relaxation in the norms of the Agreement on TRIPS to ensure quick and affordable access to vaccines and medicines for developing countries. Sources added that there is momentum going for bipartisan support for the India-US partnership. A joint statement will be issued after the meeting concludes. 

September 23

7:15 pm:Meeting with CEOs of Qualcomm, Adobe, First Solar, General Atomics and Blackstone in Washington

11 pm: Meeting with Australian PM Scott Morrison

September 24

00:45 am: Meeting with US Vice President Kamala Harris

3 am: Meeting with Japan PM Yoshihide Suga

PM Modi-Joe Biden bilateral meeting

PM Modi at Quad Summit

September 25

9 pm: UNGA address

Republic TV reports live from Washington DC as PM Modi's three-day visit commences.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in the US on Thursday morning (IST) and apart from President Biden officials and Indian Envoy he also received a warm welcome from the Indian diaspora in Washington. The Prime Minister shared visuals of the Indian community that welcomed him and said 'our diaspora is our strength'. PM Modi will hold significant bilateral meetings with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and various other officials. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets people to greet them at the Joint Andrews, Washington DC.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Washington for a three-day visit, on Wednesday local time received a warm welcome from the members of the Indian community at Joint Base Andrews in Washington DC. More than a hundred members from the Indian Community gathered at the Joint Base Andrews to welcome the Indian leader. PM Modi was greeted by a crowd of Indian Americans, who were chanting his name and waving the Indian flag amid light showers. "Grateful to the Indian community in Washington DC for the warm welcome. Our diaspora is our strength. It is commendable how the Indian diaspora has distinguished itself across the world," tweets PM Narendra Modi.

As soon as PM Narendra Modi landed in Washington, US, he was received by Senior Biden officials and India's Envoy to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu. The Prime Minister will soon begin with high-level bilateral meetings as scheduled. 'He would also be interacting with business leaders,' tweeted Prime Ministers' Office on Thursday morning. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the hotel in Washington DC. It is worth noting PM Modi is on a 3-day visit where he will be attending the first in-person Quad Leaders’ Summit, hold bilateral meetings, and address United Nations General Assembly.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, has arrived at Joint Base Andrews, Washington DC and met his supports before taking going to attend the UN session. A huge crowd of people holding the Indian National flag were seen clicking photographs as they meet the Indian Prime Minister. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, has arrived at Joint Base Andrews, Washington DC for his 3-day visit. He will be attending the first in-person Quad Leaders’ Summit, hold bilateral meetings, and address United Nations General Assembly.

People hold Indian National flags amid light showers as they wait for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to arrive at Joint Base Andrews in Washington DC. 

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While addressing the G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting on Afghanistan, EAM Dr S Jaishankar has appealed to the international community to come together in response to meet the humanitarian needs of the Afghan people. He stressed that the assistance providers must be accorded unimpeded, unrestricted and direct access to the war-torn country. "Taliban’s commitment not to allow the use of Afghan soil for terrorism in any manner should be implemented. The world expects a broad-based inclusive process that involves representation from all sections of Afghan society," said Jaishankar. 

Marking the 20th anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (DDPA), Heads of States and Governments gathered in the General Assembly hall as part of UNGA76, to discuss reparations, racial justice and equality for people of African descent. India's Permanent Representative to UN TS Tirumurti at UNGA high-level meeting has termed racism an antithesis to the spirit of humanity. "It's a negation of the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. To resist, colonialism and racial discrimination, Mahatma Gandhi forged the weapon of Satyagraha, which is Truth and Non-Violence. With Truth and Non-Violence as weapons, he led India to freedom, said Tirumurti during the meeting. 

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a series of meetings with his counterparts from other countries. After holding talks with Tanzanian FM Liberata Mulamula, Jaishankar met the ministers of G4 nations. The top Indian diplomat said that a clear message was sent on the need for reformed multilateralism. Jaishankar also called for concrete outcomes in a fixed timeframe.  

Following a productive G4 meeting, Jaishankar also held talks with his German counterpart Heiko Maas and exchanged views on the Afghanistan issue. He also met Japan Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and shared insights on Indo-Pacific events.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a series of meetings with his counterparts from other countries. On Wednesday, he met Tanzanian FM Liberata Mulamula and discussed ways to develop partnership and traditional political cooperation between the two counties. "Will work to advance our development partnership and traditional political cooperation," tweets External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar.

On Wednesday evening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to his verified Twitter handle and dropped a picture of himself enroute to Washington DC. In the picture, PM Modi can be seen sitting in the Air India One-B777 aircraft going through copious files laid out on the armrest next to him. PM Modi, who embarked on a critical and high-level official visit to the US earlier in the day, is set to land at the American capital at approximately 3:30 am on Thursday (IST). Read Full Story Here

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in an interview with NBC News has sent out a stern message to the Taliban and its allies. UK PM Boris Johnson has stated that no assistance of money will be given to the Taliban unless they form an inclusive government in Afghanistan. Johnson also clarified that the Taliban have to meet counter-terrorism commitments in order to get international assistance. 

PM Modi on Wednesday welcomed US President Joe Biden's announcement of donating half a billion Pfizer COVID vaccines to low and middle-income countries.

Ahead of PM Narendra Modi's meeting with US President Joe Biden, Indian Envoy to US Taranjit S Sandhu shared 6 broad elements- 

Ahead of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting, US President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced that he will be buying half a billion Pfizer COVID vaccines and donating them to lower and middle-income countries. 

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a series of meetings with his counterparts from other countries. Jaishankar held discussions on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan with Pekka Haavisto, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland. He also held talks with Andrés Allamand, Foreign Minister of Chile on the issue concerning the Indo-Pacific region. Jaishankar also met Sri Lankan G.L. Peiris.

President Joe Biden admin is set to announce that the US will purchase an additional 500 mn Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine doses to donate to to low and lower-middle-income countries, senior officials of the United States' mentioned the update while previewing the Global Summit to end the pandemic.

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Republic has learnt that PM Modi, upon his arrival in the United States, will hold a meeting with the top business fraternity in Washington DC. Watch Republic's exclusive report from Washington DC.

The maiden bilateral meet between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden will provide an opportunity to discuss various issues in person. Tanvi Madan, a senior fellow in the foreign policy programme at Brookings Institution has stated the bilateral meeting between Modi and Biden will allow the two leaders to discuss a range of issues, including  Afghanistan, dealing with Taliban, according to news agency ANI. Both the leaders will also exchange views on the Indo-pacific region and climate change.

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the 'world has never been more threatened or more divided' and is facing the "greatest cascade of crisis". Guterres, in his address at the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, sounded the alarm over the COVID pandemic, climate crisis that has affected the planet, disturbance in Afghanistan and many other countries. 

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Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told International news media on Wednesday that China’s rapidly growing military influence and unilateral changing of the status quo could pose a risk to Japan.

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken and foreign ministers of Japan and South Korea will meet on September 22 (local time) in New York to discuss the affairs of North Korea. Kyodo news agency reported citing US State Department sources, that the Japanese FM Toshimitsu Motegi and South Korean counterpart Chung Eui-yong will discuss the situation around Pyongyang in the wake of recent missile launches during their meeting with Blinken. The last time the three officials met in person was in May 2021 in London.

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar addressed a press conference in the backdrop of PM Modi's visit to the US to attend multiple high-level engagements including the QUAD, UNGA and several bilateral meetings to strengthen diplomatic relations with other countries.

PM Modi's non-stop flight to the US flew over Pakistan's airspace to avoid Afghanistan. After the Taliban takeover of Kabul, Afghanistan's airspace was closed for any commercial use. Sources told ANI that Islamabad which had previously denied permission to PM Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind to use its airspace gave a nod this time. 

Amid the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Foreign Ministers meeting was cancelled due to ill manoeuvres of Pakistan. This meeting was due on September 25 on the sidelines of the UNGA meet. As per sources, Pakistan wanted the Taliban to represent Afghanistan, a request that was declined by all other participants.

PM Modi is embarking on a visit to the US from September 22-25 where he has a range of high-profile engagements lined up. This will be his second foreign visit since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and other senior officials such as Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla. 

Here is a list of PM Modi's key engagements in the US:

• To begin with, he will participate in the Global COVID-19 summit on September 22 which will be hosted by US president Joe Biden. This summit aims at global leaders, NGOs, philanthropists, and industry aligning on a common vision to defeat COVID-19 together.

• The PM shall hold separate bilateral meetings with Japan PM Yoshihide Suga and Australian PM Scott Morrison. He is also likely to meet select CEOs of leading US companies. On September 23, Biden will host the Quad leaders for dinner.

• PM Modi will hold his first in-person meeting with Joe Biden after the latter took over as the US president on September 24. The two leaders will review the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and exchange views on issues of mutual interest such as the need to stem terrorism and the situation in Afghanistan. He would also meet US Vice President Kamala Harris to explore opportunities for cooperation between the two nations particularly in the area of science and technology.

• On September 24 itself, he will participate in the first in-person Quad Leaders' Summit along with Joe Biden, Scott Morrison and Yoshihide Suga. India, Australia, the US and Japan have formed the 'Quad' coalition to counter China’s aggressive behaviour in the Indo-Pacific region.

• He will reach New York from Washington to address the general debate of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 25. While this year's theme is 'Building Resilience through hope to recover from COVID-19, rebuild sustainably, respond to the needs of the planet, respect the rights of people, and revitalise the United Nations', the PM will raise issues such as cross-border terrorism during his address.

Just before departing for the US, PM Modi issued a statement detailing the engagements during his three-day visit. He affirmed, "My visit to the US would be an occasion to strengthen the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership with the USA, consolidate relations with our strategic partners –  Japan and Australia - and to take forward our collaboration on important global issues".