Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
WASHINGTON, 23rd June. Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived for a state visit in Washington D.C., was received by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House.
Mr. Modi stated that India and the United States were walking ‘shoulder to shoulder’ in every area and told President Joe Biden that the partnership between the two countries is more important than ever in the changing global order.
He said, “I express my gratitude for the grand welcome and for opening the doors of the White House for people from the Indian diaspora. They are in huge numbers here to witness the future course of India-US relations.”
“You have always been a well-wisher of India and have given strength to the importance of the India-US partnership,” Mr. Modi added.
Modi said that today, India and US are walking shoulder-to-shoulder in every area ranging from ocean, space, ancient culture and artificial intelligence
“I recall, you highlighted a crucial point, eight years ago during the India US Business Council, Mr. Modi said ‘Our Goal is to become India’s best friend’. This personal commitment of yours towards India helps us in taking many bold and ambitious steps. Today, India and US are walking shoulder to shoulder in every area be it the depths of the ocean to space, from ancient culture to artificial intelligence.”
He stressed that the real strength of the India-US partnership was in the people-to-people ties.
Mr. Modi said this partnership is important more than ever “in the rapidly changing global order”.
Mr. Modi said that “Whenever a relationship between two countries is viewed from a diplomatic point of view, it is usually centred around the joint statement, working groups and MoUs. But the main engine of India-US relationship is our strong people-to-people relationship, whose roar we all heard outside the White House.”
He added “In this rapidly changing global situation of India, all eyes are on the world’s two largest democracies India and the US. I believe that our partnership is very important, more than ever, for the welfare of humankind and global peace and stability, and for all countries believing in democratic values. I am confident that we will definitely succeed in enhancing our global potential.”
Prime Minister Modi added that he was hopeful of a positive outcome from the bilateral talks.
“Today, we will hold talks on many such issues and connect our strategic partnership with new dimensions. I once again express my heartfelt gratitude to you for your friendship,” Modi added.
Modi will address the joint session of the US Congress.
He is only the second world leader after Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address the joint session of the US Congress twice.
Modi wore a traditional white kurta pyjama paired with a powder blue jacket, was greeted by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden.
Indian American community gathered on the White House South Lawns greeted Mr. Modi with waving Indian flags and chanting “Modi, Modi” and “Bharat Mata Ki Jai”.
National anthems of India and the US played out.
People holding up a banner that read, “Indian American Diaspora welcomes Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi”.
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