PM Modi US Visit : Here are some Key highlights

Narendra Modi is out for another official trip to America in June 2023. This visit by PM Modi was made on a special request of United States' President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. They have invited Modi to America in order to get India’s support to limit China’s Rise. 

Let's have a look in detail about this current visit of PM Modi to America.

PM Modi US Visit 2023 Details

Date & Schedule

• From June 20th to 24th, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to the USA on an official state visit. 
• Before this, his last visit was in September 2021, but this is not listed on the website of the State Department.

Agenda

• The United States' President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden sent an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will go there on a state visit on June 21st.
• In an effort to restrict China's rise, the US wants closer ties with India, which it sees as an essential partner.

US Visit of Other PM's in India

• In History, all the 9 Prime Ministers (Including PM Modi), have been officially to the US (United States). 
• Manmohan Singh (8 Visits), Jawaharlal Nehru (4 Visits), Atal Bihari Vajpayee (4 Visits), Indira Gandhi (3 Visits), Rajiv Gandhi (3 Visits), PV Narasimha Rao (2 Visits), Morarji Desai (1 Visit) & IK Gujral (1 Visit).

PM Modi America Visit 

On Tuesday, June 20, Prime Minister Narendra Modi traveled to the US at the request of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. PM Modi will stay in the United States until June 24, Saturday.

June 21st, 2023, Wednesday

• The International Day of Yoga (9th Edition) was celebrated at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York on June 21, the first day of PM Narendra Modi's visit. 
• Ancient India is where yoga, a physical, mental, and spiritual practice, first appeared.

June 22nd, 2023, Thursday

• After that, PM Modi traveled to Washington, DC, where he visited President Biden to carry on their high-level conversation and was given a formal welcome at the White House on June 22, Thursday. 
• The same evening, the Prime Minister was honored at a State Dinner held by the US President and Jill Biden.

June 23rd, 2023, Friday

• On Friday, June 23, US Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Antony Bilnken hosted PM Modi at a luncheon. In addition to his official duties, Prime Minister Modi held a number of carefully planned encounters with top business executives, experts, and other stakeholders. He also got to know a few Indians living abroad. The PM then made his way to Cairo to visit Egypt on a state visit.
• In addition to thanking the host for the invitation, PM Modi made a toast to the relationship between India and the US during the luncheon. Prior to this, PM Modi participated in a "Hi-tech Handshake" event with a number of leading tech CEOs, including representatives from Boeing, Amazon, and Google.

In his final speech, he addressed the Indian community in the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington prior to departing for Egypt.

PM Modi US Visit 2023 Highlights

The major Highlights of PM Modi’s Visit to the United states in 2023 is given below here.

Highlight 1

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a policy change that will enable Indian professionals to renew their work visas without having to leave the country, which is an important development meant to reduce the difficulties they experience. 
• Many people are relieved by this decision because they previously had to deal with the difficulties and hassles of renewing their visas while physically present in another nation.

Highlight 2

• When speaking about the Indian diaspora at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC, Prime Minister Modi said: 

"America's new consulates will be open in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad. It has now been decided that the H1B visa renewal can be done in the US itself."

Highlight 3

• Using his AI quote, US Vice President Joe Biden gave PM Narendra Modi a T-Shirt with a message on it:

"The future is AI, America & India."

• In his speech to the US Congress on June 23, Modi quoted: 

"In the past few years there have been many more advances in AI. Also, there has been even more momentous development in another AI, America and India."

Highlight 4

• Rakesh Malhotra, CEO of Global Natural Resources, highlighted the pivotal role played by the Indian diaspora, emphasizing its critical importance in various aspects.
• As per him, India should not be overlooked as it stands as a vital partner to the United States, contributing to job creation within the country. 

Summary of  Modi’s International Trips 2023

Narendra Modi had made 68 distinct international visits as of June 2023, visiting 64 different nations, including the US to attend the UN General Assembly and Asian nations to advance his "neighborhood first" and "act east" initiatives.

Conclusion

This Visit of PM Modi was vital for all Indians as well as Americans. The detailed information about his visit, the reason, the date, the details and what were the highlights of this event is mentioned above here. 

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