Prime Minister Narendra Modi before leaving for the United State to have first ever meet with President Joe Biden, said this visit would serve as an occasion to strengthen the comprehensive global strategic partnership with the US.
He further said that the visit would be an occasion to
consolidate relations with our strategic partners - Japan and Australia - and
to take forward our collaboration on important global issues.
In a departure statement, the Prime Minister said he will
be visiting the US from September 22-25 at the invitation of President Joe
Biden.
"During my visit, I will review the India-US
Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership with President Biden and exchange
views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. I am also looking
forward to meeting Vice President Kamala Harris to explore opportunities for
cooperation between our two nations particularly in the area of science and
technology," Modi said.
The Prime Minister mentioned that he will participate in
the first in-person Quad Leaders' Summit along with President Biden, Prime
Minister of Australia Scott Morrison and Prime Minister of Japan Yoshihide
Suga.
"The Summit provides an opportunity to take stock of
the outcomes of our Virtual Summit in March this year and identify priorities
for future engagements based on our shared vision for the Indo-Pacific
region," he said.
Prime Minister Modi said that he will meet Prime Minister
Morrison and Prime Minister Suga to take stock of the strong bilateral
relations with their respective countries and continue our useful exchanges on
regional and global issues. "I will conclude my visit with an address at
the United Nations General Assembly focusing on the pressing global challenges
including the Covid-19 pandemic, the need to combat terrorism, climate change
and other important issues," he said.
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"My visit to the US would be an occasion to strengthen the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership with the USA, consolidate relations with our strategic partners - Japan and Australia - and to take forward our collaboration on important global issues," he concluded.