PM says US visit to strengthen partnership
September 22, 2021 11:13
PM Narendra Modi's address ahead of his US visit:
"During my visit to US between Sept 22-25, I will review India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership with President Joe Biden and exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest," the PM said.
Modi will be leaving for his three-day visit to the US on Wednesday to participate in the Quad Leaders' Summit, address the high-level meeting of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly as well as a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden at the White House.
"I will participate in first in-person Quad Leaders Summit along with President Biden, Australian PM Scott Morrison & Japan's PM Yoshihide Suga. The Summit provides an opportunity to identify priorities for future engagements based on our shared vision for Indo-Pacific region.
"My visit to US would be an occasion to strengthen the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership with US, consolidate relations with our strategic partners -- Japan and Australia - and take forward our collaboration on important global issues."