Prior to his departure, PM Modi tweeted, “Leaving for USA, where I will attend programmes in New York City and Washington DC. These programmes include Yoga Day celebrations at the @UNHQ, talks with @POTUS @JoeBiden, address to the Joint Session of the US Congress and more.”
“In USA, I will also get the opportunity to meet business leaders, interact with the Indian community and meet thought leaders from different walks of life. We seek to deepen India-USA ties in key sectors like trade, commerce, innovation, technology and other such areas,” PM Modi’s tweet added.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Arindam Bagchi tweeted, “PM @narendramodi sets off on a visit to USA and Egypt. In the first leg, commencing in New York and then on to Washington, a historic first Official State visit to USA with a packed program awaits. The visit will set the stage for further accelerating India-US partnership.”
PM Modi was invited by the US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. After his US visit, PM Modi will then travel to Cairo to pay a State visit to Egypt from June 24-25.
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