Mr. Narendra Damodardas Modi became Prime Minister of India in 2014. Ever since he has visited the US nine times. His ninth visit happened from September 21 to September 23, 2024.
Mr. Modi started his visit with the Quad summit which US President Biden hosted at his Delaware hometown of Wilmington on September 21. At the Quad Summit, the leaders of Australia, India, Japan and USA reviewed the progress achieved by the Quad over the last one year and set the agenda for the year ahead to assist the countries of the Indo-Pacific region in meeting their development goals and aspirations.
On September 22, Modi addressed a gathering of the Indian Americans at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in New York. Around 14000 Indian Americans gathered to see and listen to him. The colorful program presented on the occasion included dance performances depicting the rich cultural variety of India. Mr. Modi was lustily cheered on his arrival, and during his address lasting around 50 minutes.
Mr. Modi also addressed on September 23, the ‘Summit of the Future’ at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The theme of the Summit was ‘Multilateral Solutions for a Better Tomorrow’. A large number of global leaders participated in the Summit. On the sidelines of the Summit, Prime Minister held bilateral meetings with several world leaders and discussed issues of mutual interest.
Mr. Modi interacted with CEOs of leading US-based companies to foster greater collaborations between the two countries in the cutting-edge areas of AI, quantum computing, semiconductors and biotechnology. He also interacted with thought leaders and other stakeholders active in the India-US bilateral landscape.
However, of the various events Mr. Modi attended, the most talked about has been his address to the Indian Americans in New York on September 22, 2024. The ace photographer Mr. Jay Mandal photographed the event extensively. We are happy to carry the selected photographs of the event here.
