Indian Prime Minister begins first state visit to the US

On June 21, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for a state visit to the United States. On this occasion, the Indian leader is expected to hold talks with US President Joe Biden.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day visit to the US from June 21-23 is expected to focus on deepening trade and industrial ties between the two countries. (Source: Reuters)

The Indian Prime Minister's Office said on June 21 that Mr. Modi is expected to deliver a speech at a joint session of the US Congress .

In addition, the leader will also meet with the Indian-American community and many top CEOs to discuss opportunities to promote trade and investment relations, as well as build sustainable global supply chains.

According to the source, the discussions between Mr. Modi and President Biden, as well as senior US leaders, are an opportunity to not only strengthen bilateral cooperation, but also promote coordination between the two sides at multilateral forums, such as the Group of 20 (G20), the Quad (QUAD) and the Indo -Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF).

Prime Minister Modi also believes that his visit to the US will help strengthen ties based on shared values ​​of democracy, diversity and freedom. New Delhi and Washington will stand together more firmly in responding to common global challenges.

Previously, on June 19, Prime Minister Modi commented that the relationship between the two countries is now "deeper than ever".

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal (USA) before the visit, Mr. Modi said: "India deserves a higher, deeper and broader role."

Since taking office in 2014, Prime Minister Modi has visited the US five times, but this is his first state visit. This trip by the Indian Prime Minister is considered a turning point in the US-India bilateral relationship.

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