Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to the US, held a meeting with Vivek Ramaswamy at the Blair House in Washington DC, where he discussed the India-US ties, innovation and biotechnology with the Indian-origin entrepreneur.
The meeting with Ramaswamy comes after the prime minister concluded back-to-back meetings with Tesla CEO Elon Musk and US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz.
PM Modi said that he talked about a range of issues, including innovation and culture, with Ramaswamy.
"Met Mr. @VivekGRamaswamy and his father-in-law in Washington DC. We talked about diverse issues including innovation, culture and more," PM Modi said in a post on X.
India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, was also present during the meeting of the prime minister with Ramaswamy. The Ministry of External Affairs said that the two leaders had “insightful discussions on India-US ties, innovation, biotechnology, and the role of entrepreneurship in shaping the future”.
After the meeting, Vivek Ramaswamy said, "It was a pleasure and honour to welcome Prime Minister Modi here. Hope he has a wonderful visit and it was a great meeting."
Earlier in the day, PM Modi discussed space, mobility, technology and innovation in a meeting with Tesla CEO Elon Musk.