PM Modi US Visit: Occasion To Strengthen Global Strategic Partnership, Says PM Ahead Of 3-Day Visit

PM Narendra Modi departs from New Delhi for his visit to the US where he will attend the first in-person Quad Leaders’ Summit, hold bilateral meetings, and address United Nations General Assembly.

PM Modi departed for US on Wednesday morning. (Image: @PMO India)

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed from India on Wednesday to attend the QUAD Summit and 76th session of the UN General Assembly being held in the US.

Before leaving for the visit, PM Modi informed that he will be in the US from 22-25 September 2021 at the invitation of President Joe Biden of the United States of America.

PM said that he will review the India-U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership with President Biden and exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. PM Modi also mentioned that he is looking forward to meeting Vice President Kamala Harris to explore opportunities for cooperation between our two nations particularly in the area of science and technology.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be participating in the first in-person Quad Leaders’ Summit along with President Biden, Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan. The Summit provides an opportunity to take stock of the outcomes of our Virtual Summit in March this year and identify priorities for future engagements based on the shared vision for the Indo-Pacific region.

PM Modi is also scheduled to meet Prime Minister Morrison of Australia and Prime Minister Suga of Japan. The statement released by Prime Minister's office said that leaders will take stock of the strong bilateral relations with their respective countries and will also focus on regional and global issues.

After concluding his engagements in Washington, Modi will travel to New York to attend the UN General Assembly on this day. He is scheduled to address the General Debate of the High-Level Segment of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at around 6:30 pm (IST) in New York.

PM Modi said, "I will conclude my visit with an Address at the United Nations General Assembly focusing on the pressing global challenges including the Covid-19 pandemic, the need to combat terrorism, climate change, and other important issues."

The Prime Minister further said that his 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.

PM Modi's itinerary: 

• September 23: Bilateral meets with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Modi is also set to meet executives of American companies, including Apple head honcho, Tim Cook, all of which will precede a gala dinner - hosted by President Joe Biden - where he is likely to meet Vice President Kamala Harris as well.
• September 24: Bilateral meeting with President Joe Biden - expected to focus on trade, investment, defence and security - as well as a meeting with the QUAD - consisting of India, America, Japan, and Australia.
• September 25: Prime Minister Modi will then travel to New York, from Washington, to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). He will also address the assembly.