New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (September 23, 2021) identified that India and United States have similar values and geopolitical pursuits, and known as the 2 international locations “natural partners”. PM Modi additionally asserted that coordination and cooperation between each nations had been additionally growing.
The prime minister’s assertion is available in a joint press convention with US Vice President Kamala Harris forward of the delegation-level talks.Â
“India and America being the largest and oldest democracy are natural partners. We have similar values, geopolitical interests, and our coordination and cooperation is also increasing. Strengthening supply chain, new emerging technologies, and space, are areas of special interest to you. For me, these areas are of priority. In these areas, our cooperation is important,” he stated.Â
“India and the US have very vibrant and strong people-to-people connections. More than 4 million people of Indian origin, the Indian community is a bridge between two countries, a bridge of two countries and their contribution to economies and societies of both our countries are indeed praiseworthy,” the Prime Minister added.Â
PM Narendra Modi and US Vice President Kamala Harris exchanged views on current international & regional developments. The two leaders mentioned our vibrant bilateral partnership, overlaying rising & essential applied sciences, healthcare, training & P2P linkages: MEA spokesperson pic.twitter.com/Dc5BAMV6e5
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It could also be famous that this was the prime minister’s first in-person assembly with VP Kamala Harris after she made historical past by changing into the primary Indian-origin particular person to hld the highest publish in US.Â
PM Narendra Modi is presently on a three-day go to to the United States. During his go to to the US, PM Modi additionally expressed his gratitude to the US for extending assist when the nation was hit by the second wave of COVID-19 earlier this yr.
“I extend my gratitude for the warm welcome that you have extended to me and my delegation. Some months ago, we had the opportunity to talk to each other over the phone. We had a detailed discussion at that time. The way you spoke to me so warmly and naturally. I will always remember that,” he stated.
“It was a very difficult time when India was hit by the second wave of COVID-19. The way you expressed concern and extended a helping hand, I express my gratitude to you. I will like to thank you,” he added.
PM Modi additionally praised US for its cooperation. The Prime Minister stated, “Like a true friend, you had given a message of cooperation and it was full of sensitivity. Immediately after that, we found that the US government, US corporate sector and Indian community all came together to help India.”
The Prime Minister`s assembly with VP Harris got here a day forward of his extremely anticipated bilateral meet with US President Joe Biden.
PM Modi praised Harris as a “source of inspiration” and stated her election as Vice President of the USA has been an essential and historic occasion.”
Your election as Vice President of the USA has been an essential and historic occasion. You are a supply of inspiration for a lot of the world over. I’m assured that beneath President Biden and your management our bilateral relations will contact new heights,” he stated.
“You and President Biden took up the leadership of the United States in a challenging atmosphere in challenging times. But within a very short period of time, you have had many achievements to your credit whether it is COVID-19, climate or the Quad. The US has taken a very important initiative in all these issues,” the Prime Minister stated. PM Modi additionally prolonged an invite to Harris to go to India.
Prime Minister Modi arrived in Washington on Wednesday for his much-touted US go to. He had earlier addressed the Global COVID-19 Summit known as by US President Joe Biden.
Biden is scheduled to host PM Modi on the White House right this moment (September 24, 2021). This goes to be the primary in-person assembly between the 2 leaders after Biden took over because the US President on January 20. Biden will host the first-ever in-person Quad Leaders` Summit, which will probably be joined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.
PM Modi`s US go to will conclude on September 25 with an deal with on the United Nations General Assembly specializing in the urgent international challenges together with the COVID-19 pandemic, the necessity to fight terrorism, local weather change and different essential points.
This is Prime Minister Modi`s first go to overseas past the neighbourhood for the reason that COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. PM Modi is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and senior officers.
The high-level session of the UNGA started on Tuesday in New York. The theme for this yr`s General Debate is `Building Resilience by means of hope to get better from COVID-19, rebuild sustainably, reply to the wants of the planet, respect the rights of individuals, and revitalise the United Nations`.
(With ANI inputs)
