PM Modi: No question of discrimination in democracy like India

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on Wednesday received Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House. The president, the first lady and the prime minister gathered for an intimate dinner and enjoyed a musical tribute to the regions of India, according to the White House. Modi arrived in Washington from New York where he led a historic event at the UN Headquarters earlier in the day to commemorate the 9th International Day of Yoga, attended by UN officials, diplomats and prominent personalities. Stay with TOI for the latest developments

00:55 (IST) Jun 22

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and First Lady of the US, Jill Biden visit the National Science Foundation in Alexandria, Virginia. The First Lady and the PM are meeting students from the US and India who are learning skills to succeed in industries vital to the economies of the two countries.

00:51 (IST) Jun 22

PM Modi interacts with first lady Jill Biden and other dignitaries at National Science Foundation Headquarters in Alexandria.

00:47 (IST) Jun 22

Reached Washington DC, tweets PM Modi

— narendramodi (@narendramodi)

00:23 (IST) Jun 22

Later, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be jointly hosted at a luncheon by US Vice President Kamala Harris and US secretary of state Antony Blinken.

00:23 (IST) Jun 22

PM Modi will also address a joint sitting of the US Congress.

00:22 (IST) Jun 22

"I am very glad to see his PM Modi presence in Washington, DC. He gave me a high five and signed my shirt. It is a memorable moment, I will never forget this," says a young member of the Indian diaspora as he welcomes PM Modi at a hotel in Washington, DC.

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00:21 (IST) Jun 22

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets the members of the Indian diaspora gathered outside the hotel he is staying in Washington, DC.

00:21 (IST) Jun 22

This (PM Modi's) visit celebrates the US- India partnership as one of the most important bilateral relationships that we have in the 21st century. This is about our partnership & deepening our relationship with India...This is a State visit & a little different than previous bilateral visits. This isn't about comparing this visit with any other. What this is about is deepening and broadening and strengthening our relationship with our Indian partners. That is why very much, we're looking forward to welcoming them today: Vedant Patel, US principal deputy spokesperson

00:20 (IST) Jun 22

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Washington, DC. Upon the arrival of the Prime Minister, the national anthems of both countries were played at the airbase.