New Delhi: The bipartisan management of an India-focused group of US lawmakers of the House of Representatives on Tuesday referred to as for extending an invite to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to deal with a joint session of Congress throughout his upcoming state go to in June on the invitation of President Joe Biden. “On June 22, 2023, President Biden is hosting Prime Minister Modi for an Official State Visit and a State Dinner. As State Dinners have come to signify the President`s utmost respect for visiting heads of state, granting a joint address to Congress is a commensurate honour for the leader of the world`s largest democracy and perhaps the most critical partner to countering China in the 21st century,” Representatives Ro Khanna, a Democrat, and James Waltz, a Republican, wrote in a joint letter to Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy.
“We firmly believe that inviting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to deliver a joint address to Congress would further strengthen the deep and enduring friendship between the US and India,” they added within the letter.
There had been no indications if Speaker McCarthy, a Republican, will agree. If he does and Modi accepts the invitation, the latter will turn out to be the primary Indian Prime Minister to deal with a joint session of US Congress twice. The first was in June 2016, by which he sought to mission a brand new vitality for the bilateral relationship with the 2 sides overcoming “the hesitations of history”.
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Biden has invited Modi for a state go to in June, the 2 sides introduced earlier this month, with a state dinner on the White House as effectively.
The final Indian Prime Minister who was given a state dinner was Manmohan Singh; he was hosted by President Barack Obama. Singh was additionally the primary overseas chief given a state dinner in Obama`s presidency.
A state dinner is a uncommon gesture and indicators a particular relationship, which India and the US have to return to share during the last decade or so, going again a number of administrations and governments on each side.
Khanna and Waltz, who’re co-chairs of the India Caucus within the House of Representatives, invoke this particular relationship to request the US Speaker to ask Modi.
“The foundation of our partnership lies in our shared commitment to democracy and the upholding of a rules-based international system,” they write within the letter, including, “With mutual interests in promoting global security, stability and economic prosperity through trade, investment, and connectivity, the US and India have forged a deep bond. The recent in-person bilateral meetings between President Biden and Prime Minister Modi have reaffirmed our dedication to a resilient international order that safeguards sovereignty, upholds democratic values, and promotes peace and prosperity for all.”
