PM Modi US Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for Egypt after concluding US State visit

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Prime Minister Modi on Saturday left for Egypt after concluding his state visit during which he held wide-ranging talks with President Joe Biden and addressed the joint session of the US Congress.

“This state visit wasn't about China. Look, India has challenges with China as well, right on their doorstep, but also more broadly in the region. And, clearly, the challenges presented by the People's Republic of China to both our nations were on the agenda yesterday, no question about that,” said John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council in the White House.

PM Modi's US visit not about leveraging India to be 'counterweight' to China: White House

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US was not about leveraging India to be a "counterweight" to China but to deepen ties, including defence cooperation, between the largest democracies of the world, a top White House official has said.

"I am happy that the American government has decided to return more than 100 antiquities of India that were stolen from us. These antiquities had reached the international markets. I express my gratitude to the American government for this," PM Modi said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a cheerful Indian diaspora at the Ronald Reagan Center and expressed happiness over the American government's decision to return more than 100 stolen antiquities back to India.

Prime Minister Modi will be arriving here Saturday evening at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. It will be the first bilateral visit by an Indian prime minister since 1997.

"We are very much looking forward to the visit of Prime Minister Modi to Cairo from 24th to 25th of June. The visit is a very historic occasion because the last bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister was as far back as 1997," Ajit Gupte, India's Ambassador to Egypt, to PTI in an interview.

PM Modi's first state visit to Egypt set to provide further impetus to bilateral strategic ties: Indian envoy

India's multi-faceted relations with Egypt, which was elevated to a ‘Strategic Partnership' this year, will receive further impetus with the first state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to this key Middle East nation, India's ambassador here has said.

Biden welcomed India's candidature as a non-permanent member of the UNSC for the 2028-2029 considering India's significant contribution to the UN system, commitment to multilateralism and active engagement in the intergovernmental negotiation process on Security Council reforms.

In the joint statement released by India and the US, the two nations reaffirmed their commitment to counter any attempts to subvert the multilateral system unilaterally. US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored the need to strengthen the multilateral system.

Biden reiterates US support for India's permanent membership in reformed UN Security Council

American President Joe Biden has reiterated US support for India's permanent membership in the reformed United Nations Security Council. The US also reaffirmed its support for India's membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and committed to continue engagement with like-minded partners to advance this goal.

African-American singer Mary Millben sings Indian national anthem, seeks PM Modi's blessings

Mary Millben, a prominent African-American actress and singer, gave everyone goosebumps by singing India's national anthem at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC where Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian community.

The top US leader also mentioned Jhumpa Lahiri' novels, samosas, and Mindy Kaling's comedy.

"India is a part of our daily lives, here in the US, India is part of our daily lives. We enjoy our Jhumpa Lahiri's novels over samosas. We laugh at the comedies of Mindy Kaling. We dance to the beats of Diljit at Coachella. And yes Mr. Prime Minister I can say this from personal experience, we keep ourselves more or less fit and healthy doing yoga. The United States is endlessly enriched by our thriving Indian diaspora. Doctors, teachers, engineers, business-leaders, public servants almost all of them were at White House lawns yesterday to greet you," Blinken said.

Diljit Dosanjh gets shoutout from top US leader at luncheon hosted for PM Modi

Seems like singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh has found a fan in US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. On Friday (local time), US State Department with Vice President Kamala Harris hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a luncheon, where US Secretary of State Antony Blinken highlighted how India is part of their daily lives. And guess what? Blinken spoke about the love that America has for Diljit.

"America can learn a lot from India..." Former USCIRF Commissioner Johnnie Moore on PM Modi's Indian diaspora address

Former Commissioner of United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, Johnnie Moore has said that "America can learn a lot from India" adding that India is the most pluralistic country in the whole world.Moore's reaction came in the wake of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the Indian diaspora at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington DC held on Friday (Local Time).

During his address to the Indian diaspora at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC, PM Modi said,"In these 3 days, a new and glorious journey of India and the US relations has begun. This new journey is of our convergence on global strategic issues, of our cooperation for Make in India Make for the World."

PM Modi said, "Be it technology transfer and manufacturing cooperation or increasing coordination in the industrial supply chain, both nations are taking strong steps towards a better future. The decision of General Electric Company to manufacture fighter planes in India will prove to be a milestone for India's defence sector."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the decision of General Electric Company (GE) to manufacture fighter planes in India will prove to be a milestone for India's defence sector, as both nations are taking strong steps towards a better future through their cooperation.

Wrapping up his four-day State Visit to the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that a new and glorious journey of India-US ties has begun and the world is watching the two great democracies strengthening their bond.

Biden offered Modi the full pomp of a state visit with two dinners -- one intimate and one gala -- a meeting with top CEOs, and a long list of concrete takeaways including agreements on US engines for India's new home-grown fighter-jets and a major semiconductor factory.

Biden is "trying to tell the world that America is back. We've got partners and allies and we've got India on our side of the ledger," said Aparna Pande, a South Asia expert at the Hudson Institute.Biden hopes to "send a message to China -- you have your people and I have my people and India is among mine," she said.

Laser-focused on countering China, US President Joe Biden has embraced Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he has few other world leaders, casting aside any concerns about the Hindu nationalist's authoritarian streak.Biden offered Modi the full pomp of a state visit with two dinners -- one intimate and one gala -- a meeting with top CEOs, and a long list of concrete takeaways including agreements on US engines for India's new home-grown fighter-jets and a major semiconductor factory.

Tamil Chair to be established in University of Houston: PM Modi

During his address to the Indian diaspora in Washington, DC on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed that a Tamil Studies Chair will be established here at the University of Houston.He said that this is the best time to invest as much as possible in India.

I thank President Biden and the American people for their hospitality, tweets PM Modi

PM Modi successfully concludes his first Official State visit, tweets MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday left for Egypt after concluding his US State Visit during which he held talks with President Joe Biden and addressed the Joint Session of Congress.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi departs for Cairo, Egypt after concluding his maiden State Visit to the United States.

Concluding a very special USA visit, tweets PM Modi

The partnership between India and the United States will make the world better in the 21st Century. You all play a crucial role in this partnership. I will be leaving for the airport straight from here, meeting you all is like having a sweet dish after food, PM Modi tells the Indian diaspora in US.

India is mother of democracy, US champion of modern democracy; world watching strengthening ties of two great democracies: PM Modi

I am happy that the American government has decided to return more than 100 antiquities of India that were stolen from us. These antiquities had reached the international markets. I express my gratitude to the American government for this: PM Modi

This is the best time to invest as much as possible in India. The research centre of Google's AI in India will work on more than 100 languages. With the help of the Indian Govt, Tamil Studies chair will be established here at University of Houston: PM Modi

People cheer as PM Modi announces that Indian-origin members will now not have to leave US for H-1B visa.

PM Modi says, 'You get delighted with every achievement of India. You feel proud that such a large number of countries of the world come together at the UN HQ for Yoga Day. You feel proud when you see Made in India at the supermarkets here. You feel proud when you see Indian talents leading the companies. You feel proud when the whole world dances to the tunes of 'Naatu Naatu'

'This new journey is of the cooperation of Make in India - Make for the world,' says PM Modi addressing the Indian diaspora at Ronald Reagan Center, Washington.

America's new consulates will be opened in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad. It has now been decided that the H-1B visa renewal can be done in the US itself: PM Modi

New and proud journey of India-US ties has begun, I am thankful to President Biden for his efforts: PM Modi

Be it convergence on global issues or tech transfer, both countries taking strong steps for better future: PM Modi

Together we are not just forming policies and agreements, we are shaping lives, dreams and destinies: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses members of the Indian diaspora in Washington.

I can sense a mini-India converging here. I thank you all for coming here. I have received unprecedented love and affection during my stay in the US," says PM Modi addressing the Indian diaspora.

'In a way, you have charted out the full map of India in this hall. I can see people from all corners of India here. It seems that a mini India has turned up,' says PM Modi

Award-winning international singer Mary Millben performs the National Anthem of India at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC

'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and 'Vande Mataram' slogans reverberates inside Ronald Reagan Center, Washington.

PM Modi addresses the Indian diaspora at Ronald Reagan Center in Washington, DC

With the technology cooperation between India and the US gaining new heights, President Joe Biden on Friday gifted Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a special T-shirt which had PM Modi's famous quote "The future is AI-America and India".

A wonderful engagement with leading professionals from all walks of life, tweets Arindam Bagchi

“We are growing in capex continuously while keeping fiscal deficit in check,” says PM Modi at US-India Strategic Partnership Forum in Washington.

"There's support for India across party line in the US, says PM Modi at US-India Strategic Partnership Forum in Washington.

The Indian diaspora is waiting in a packed auditorium for PM Modi

At the Ronald Reagan Center in Washington DC, PM Modi will shortly begin the final program of his US visit.

India has the biggest solution to one of the problems we will face in the future: ageing. Ageing will impact manpower, consumption as well as innovation. Today, India is the youngest country in the world. Any country that will come in contact with India will be benefitted: PM Modi

Ease of doing business is a promise of our government. Whenever India has grown stronger, the whole world has benefitted: PM Modi