Team News Riveting
New Delhi, September 22
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his visit to the US would be an occasion to strengthen the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership with USA.
Besides, would consolidate relations with strategic partners –Japan and Australia – and to take forward collaboration on important global issues, Modi said in his departure statement ahead of his US visit. “I will be visiting USA from 22-25 September, 2021 at the invitation of His Excellency President Joe Biden of the United States of America,” the Prime Minister said.
During his visit, he will review the India-U.S. 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.
He will participate in the first in-person Quad Leaders’ Summit along with President Biden, Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan. The Summit provides an opportunity to take stock of the outcomes of the Virtual Summit in March this year and identify priorities for future engagements based on the shared vision for the Indo-Pacific region.
Modi will also meet Prime Minister Morrison of Australia and Prime Minister Suga of Japan to take stock of the strong bilateral relations with their respective countries and continue the useful exchanges on regional and global issues.
The Prime Minister will conclude his 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.
