PM Modi to address US Congress on June 8

April 28, 2016 21:50

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a Joint Meeting of the US Congress on June 8 when he visits Washington, DC.

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, Ed Royce has issued the statement after Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan accepted his request.

"I applaud Speaker Ryan for inviting Prime Minister Modi to address a Joint Meeting of Congress, and I look forward to welcoming the Prime Minister to the Capitol. This address will serve as a sign of the deep and important relationship between the United States and India," Royce said in a statement.

"Our partnership in areas such as defense, nuclear power, renewable energy and space exploration is very strong, thanks to our many shared values. I look forward to hearing from Prime Minister Modi about how we can continue working together to promote peace and prosperity," the statement said.

Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com from Washington, DC

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