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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New York on Tuesday on the first leg of his maiden state visit to the US during which he will lead the celebrations of the International Day of Yoga at the United Nations Headquarters and hold bilateral talks with President Joe Biden in Washington.
#WATCH | PM Modi lands in New York on a historic State visit to the US with top focus on defence ties and trade pic.twitter.com/xfxM2FbyAg
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During his visit to New York, PM will meet CEOs, Nobel laureates, economists, artists, scientists, scholars, entrepreneurs, academicians, health sector experts today. On June 21, PM will attend Yoga Day celebrations at the UN HQ.
Modi is visiting the US from June 21-24 at the invitation of President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, who will host him at a state dinner on June 22.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in New York on first leg of his official State visit to the United States
During his visit to New York, PM will meet CEOs, Nobel laureates, economists, artists, scientists, scholars, entrepreneurs, academicians,health sector… pic.twitter.com/fZeWUo2ttU
— ANI (@ANI) June 20, 2023
The visit includes an address by the prime minister to the joint session of the US Congress on June 22.
In his departure statement, Modi said this “special invitation” from President Biden and the First Lady for a state visit is a reflection of the vigour and vitality of the partnership between the democracies.
“I will commence my visit in New York, where I will celebrate the International Day of Yoga on June 21 at the United Nations Headquarters with the UN leadership and members of the international community,” the prime minister said.
“I look forward to this special celebration at the very location that supported India’s proposal in December 2014 to recognise an International Day of Yoga,” he said.
