India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived on his first State visit to US from June 21 to June 23 at the invitation of US President Joe Biden and the First Lady Jill Biden. He arrived in New York on the first leg of his visit on June 20, 2023. The same day he met with Nobel Laureates, CEO’s , Think Tank leaders and politicians.
On June 21, Modi participated in the International Day of Yoga celebrations at the United Nations where 175 nations were represented, and this being the largest gathering of diplomats at any event, it created a Guinness Book record.
On June 21, PM Modi had private dinner with Bidens at the White House.
On June 22 afternoon , PM Modi addressed the joint meeting of Congress. In the evening, Modi attended the State dinner in his honor at which about 400 guests were present. They included Mukesh Ambani, Sundar Pichai and many other CEO’s, eminent personalities from all walks of life, besides lawmakers and politicians.
On June 23 morning, PM Modi had a meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris and other leaders .
In the evening PM Modi attended Diaspora events at Kennedy House and Regan Center.
He was to depart for Egypt on June 24 morning.
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Prime Minister Modi met with Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla , and Senator Chuck Schumer , Senate Majority Leader, among others on June 20.
Prime Minister Modi attended the International Day of Yoga at the United Nations on June 21 morning. The event was attended by diplomats from 175 nations, and the event got recorded in the Guinness Book of Records. President of the United Nations General Assembly Csaba Kőrösi was among those present.
Prime Minister Modi arrived in Washington D.C. on June 21 afternoon to a warm welcome by Indian Americans , and by President Biden and the First Lady Jill Biden. Modi had a private dinner with the Bidens at the White House in the evening.
The next day, June 22 , US President Biden and India’s Prime Minister Modi had talks followed by a press conference.
Prime Minister Modi, on June 22 afternoon, addressed the joint meeting of US Congress.