Indian Diaspora Welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi As He Arrives On A Three-Day US Visit

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has commended Indian Diaspora for distinguishing itself across the world as he received a warm welcome from the community on his arrival in Washington, DC.

He was greeted by groups of Indian Americans at the airport soon after his plane landed in Washington, DC, on Wednesday and later at the hotel where he had an interaction with the members of the community.

PM Narendra Modi was received by India’s Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu, along with the Defence attache incl Brigadier Anoop Singhal, Air Commodore Anjan Bhadra, naval attache Commodore Nirbhaya Bapna & US Dy Secy of State for Management &Resources TH Brian McKeon

‘Grateful to the Indian community in Washington, DC for the warm welcome. Our diaspora is our strength,’ Modi said in a tweet along with a set of pictures of his interaction with the Indian American CEOs.

‘It is commendable how the Indian diaspora has distinguished itself across the world,’ Modi said.

One of the signature events of the Prime Minister’s overseas visit has been his meetings with the diaspora community in large gatherings.

However, due to the current COVID-19 situation, the prime minister is unlikely to have a large gathering or meeting with the diaspora.

Modi has been popular among Indian Americans, who constitute more than 1.2 per cent of the country’s population.