Modi in US LIVE Updates | PM, Biden Holds Talks at Oval Office in ...
Updated: 22 Jun 2023, 9:55 PM IST
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PM Narendra Modi US Visit 2023 Live News Updates: After meeting President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden for a private dinner at the White House on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived for a crucial one-on-one bilateral discussion.
PM Modi received a ceremonial welcome at the White House. Subsequently, PM Modi and President Biden entered the White House for a one-on-one meeting in the Oval Office before a high-level bilateral dialogue, alongside their respective delegations.
Here are glimpses of the day so far:
A press statement is expected following talks.
Ahead of the strategic meet, General Electric's (GE) aerospace arm announced the signing of a deal with the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to make fighter jet engines for Indian Air Force in India.
PM Modi had earlier met GE chairman H Lawrence Culp Jr in Washington.
Here are the other agreements that the two countries are going through with:
Snapshot
India will to join the Artemis Accords, which brings like-minded countries together on civil space exploration, the White House said on Thursday.
NASA and ISRO have reportedly agreed to a joint mission to the International Space Station in 2024 with a plan to come up with a strategic framework for human spaceflight cooperation.
Micron Technology announced an investment of over USD 800 million with support from the Indian National Semiconductor Mission for a semiconductor assembly and test facility in India.
US Applied Materials announced the new semiconductor centre for commersialisation and innovation in India and Lamb Research.
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Modi and Biden Enter Oval Office to Hold One-on-One Talks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden and First Lady of the United States Jill Biden entered the White House after they concluded their statements at the South Lawns in Washington DC.
Modi and Biden are holding a one-on-one meeting in the Oval Office before a high-level bilateral dialogue, alongside their respective delegations.
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‘Came to US As Ordinary Citizen 30 Years Ago’: PM Modi
Speaking outside the White House, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "30 years ago I came to the US as an ordinary citizen and saw the White House from outside."
"After becoming the PM, I have visited the White House many times. This is the first time the gates of the White House have been opened for the Indian-American community in such large numbers," he added.
"US President Biden and I will hold bilateral talks in a short while now and discuss regional and global issues. I am sure that our talks will be positive," Modi added.
"In the post-Covid era, the world order is taking a new shape. In this time period, the friendship between India and US will be instrumental in enhancing the strength of the whole world. India and the US are committed to working together for the global good and peace, stability and prosperity," PM Modi said.
Published: 22 Jun 2023, 5:27 PM IST
