PM Modi Spent His Time 'Going Through Work Files' During The Long Flight To US Before His Packed Visit

PM Modi is on a three-day visit to the US during which he will attend the Quad leaders summit and UNGA. He will also hold the first in-person meet with Joe Biden since he became president.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PTI Photo)

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached the United States of America, he is on a three-day visit during which he will attend the Quad leaders summit and UNGA. He will also hold several high-profile interactions, including meetings with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamal Harris.

During the long flight, PM Modi took the opportunity to work and go through some paperwork.

"A long flight also means opportunities to go through papers and some file work," he posted on social media. 

 

A long flight also means opportunities to go through papers and some file work. pic.twitter.com/nYoSjO6gIB

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 22, 2021

The plane, Boeing 777 VVIP with call sign Air India One carrying PM Modi and the Indian high-level delegation took off from New Delhi shortly after 11 am on Wednesday and landed at the Joint Base Andrews in Washington, DC at 3:30 am Indian Standard Time on Thursday.

PM Modi will begin his interactions on Thursday with US Vice President Kamala Harris, his will be the first meeting between the two leaders. Harris had earlier spoken with Modi over the phone in June during the COVID-19 crisis.

Later that day he will hold one-on-one meetings with CEOs of five American companies including Apple CEO Tim Cook. Prime Minister Modi will also hold bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Morrison and Prime Minister Suga and take stock of the strong bilateral relations.

President Biden will host Modi at the White House for their first bilateral meeting on September 24. Later on that day, Biden will host the first-ever in-person Quad Leaders' Summit with Modi, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Modi said that he will conclude his visit with an address at the 76th session UN General Assembly on Saturday, focusing on the pressing global challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic, the need to combat terrorism, climate change and other important issues.