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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri addressing a press conference on Thursday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s US trip.
Modi will also address a gathering of the Indian community in New York on September 22 during his three-day visit
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced on Thursday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a three-day visit to the US starting September 21 to attend the annual Quad Summit and address the ‘Summit of the Future’ at the UN General Assembly.
Addressing a special MEA briefing here, Misri said the trip will include significant bilateral and multilateral engagements. PM Modi will also address a gathering of the Indian community in New York on September 22 during his three-day visit. During the visit, Modi will interact with the Indian diaspora and hold meetings with Indian and industry leaders.
#WATCH | Delhi: On PM Modi’s upcoming visit to USA, Foreign Secretary of India, Vikram Misri says “PM Modi be visiting the US from the 21st to the 23rd of September. There will be interaction with a variety of foreign partners. There will be interaction with the large Indian… pic.twitter.com/k6WUhkMdsk— ANI (@ANI) September 19, 2024
Quad Leaders’ Summit
The Prime Minister’s first stop will be in Delaware, President Biden’s home state, on September 21, where he will participate in the Quad Leaders’ Summit and a bilateral meeting, followed by the Cancer Moonshot event. On September 22, Modi will engage with the Indian community in New York and participate in a technology roundtable, as well as separate meetings with CEOs and heads of state. That same day, he will address the ‘Summit of the Future’ at the United Nations General Assembly. Misri mentioned that several aspects of the visit are still being finalised and noted that India agreed to swap the hosting of the Quad Leaders’ Summit at the request of the US.
On Donald Trump
When asked if PM Modi will meet former US President Donald Trump during his upcoming US visit, Misri said,”…There are many meetings with the Prime Minister right now which we are trying to fix. Right now, I will not be able to tell you about any specific meeting, whether the meeting has been fixed or not. We are looking from all angles as to how much time we have and with whom we can hold meetings. We will keep updating you about the meetings.”
Speaking on Tuesday at his first public appearance following the recent apparent assassination attempt, Trump said Modi will meet him next week when he is in the US. “So when India, which is a very big abuser. He (Modi) happens to be coming to meet me next week, and Modi, he’s fantastic. I mean, fantastic man. A lot of these leaders are fantastic,” Trump said, reiterating that India imposes heavy tariffs on imports.
