PM Modi departs for the United States, where he will meet with Joe Biden and strengthen defence ties

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• Jun 20, 2023 | Kabir Chakraborty

Prime Minister Modi tweeted about his departure minutes before leaving for the United States, as well as information about the programmes he will be attending in the United States.

Digital Desk: Prime Minister Narendra
Modi left Delhi this morning for his critical visit to the United States. The
visit is considered as a watershed moment in bilateral relations, with
increased cooperation in the defence industry and the sharing of cutting-edge
technologies at the forefront.

This will be Prime
Minister Narendra Modi's first state visit to the United States during his
nine-year tenure. He will attend Yoga Day ceremonies at the United Nations
Headquarters in New York, meet with US President Joe Biden, and address the
Joint Session of the United States Congress in Washington, DC.

Prime Minister Modi
tweeted about his departure minutes before leaving for the United States, as
well as information about the programmes he will be attending in the United
States.

"Leaving for the
United States, where I will attend programmes in New York City and Washington,
DC," he tweeted. These programmes include Yoga Day festivities at the UN
Headquarters, discussions with US President Joe Biden, an address to the US
Congress' Joint Session, and more."

Increasing defence
collaboration, India and the United States are set to unveil a roadmap for
firms in the sector to collaborate closely in co-production, co-development,
and supply change during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United
States.

PM Modi's visit to the US
is likely to provide India with access to crucial American technologies that
Washington rarely shares with non-allies, cementing a new connection based not
only on global politics but also on business and economics.

During his
first state visit to the United States, Prime Minister Modi will meet with
President Joe Biden to discuss improving trade and investment relations, as
well as developing tighter partnerships in the technical domains of telecom,
space, and manufacturing.

He will
also meet with business executives, interact with the Indian community, and
meet with thinking leaders from many fields.