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Narendra Modi in US LATEST Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga met here on Thursday to discuss ways to further cement the bilateral strategic ties ahead of the first in-person Quad meeting to be hosted by US President Joe Biden Noting that India and the US are the largest and oldest democracies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the two countries share values and their cooperation is also gradually increasing Modi is meeting Kamala Harris for the first time. The two leaders have held phone consultations in the past Modi and Australian PM Scott Morrison held a bilateral meeting in Washington DC, the US today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he would highlight economic opportunities in India during his meetings with CEOs. On Thursday, the prime minister is scheduled to hold one-o-one meetings with top five American CEOs. On the itinerary-packed first day of his US visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold meetings with Australian counterpart Scott Morrison, US Vice President Kamala Harris and the select heads of corporates that have the potential to invest significantly in India. According to sources, Prime Minister Modi will start his day by meeting with select heads of corporates in the United States. The CEOs will include the heads of Qualcomm, Adobe, Blackstone, General Atomics and First Solar. The prime minister reached Washington on Wednesday local time. “Prime Minister will start the day with meetings with select heads of corporates in the United States I think these are CEOs that represent fairly large corporate interests, companies that have particular expertise and invested in India and has the potential to invest significantly in India,” the source added. “They represent diverse areas from technology, the IT sector to finance to defence to renewable energy. I think it is a very good mix of CEOs, that would be meeting Prime Minister Modi on a one-to-one basis, investments in the United States have been very important and very significant in India’s recent development activities in line with our major economic initiatives, the flagship program. In particular what we call Make in India,” the source further added. On Thursday afternoon, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to meet Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. The official said that Prime Minister Modi is looking forward to meeting Prime Minister Morrison on a range of issues. “In the afternoon, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Australian counterpart Scott Morrison. They have met on a number of occasions on the sidelines of various international conferences, Prime Minister Morrison recently called Prime Minister Modi to brief him about the plan to go ahead with the AUKUS Alliance,” he said. “And I think, you know this meeting has been long overdue because Prime Minister Morrison was to visit India in January last year but he couldn’t be here, he could not make it because of the fairly severe fires at that time in parts of Australia. He was then supposed to come in May last year but because of the COVID situation he could not make it,” the source added. Biden will host PM Modi at the White House on 24 September, this is going to be the first in-person meeting between the two leaders after Biden took over as the US President on 20 January. Ahead of leaving for the US to participate in Quad Leaders’ Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his visit will be an occasion to strengthen the strategic partnership with the United States, Japan and Australia. He will then come to the White House where he will meet Vice President Kamala Harris in her ceremonial office. The discussion on issues is expected to range from a number of issues of interest to both sides. “We have allocated one hour for the discussions and discussions are expected to range from a number of issues of interest to both sides, from the management of COVID-19 to issues like cooperation in the high tech sector the space sector, where the Vice President has an interest and owned a number of areas including the resilient and secure supply chain are something that both sides have great interest in,” he said.
Narendra Modi in US Updates: PM meets Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga ahead of Quad summit
Narendra Modi in US LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga met on Thursday to discuss ways to further cement the bilateral strategic ties
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PM Modi meets Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga met here on Thursday to discuss ways to further cement the bilateral strategic ties ahead of the first in-person Quad meeting to be hosted by US President Joe Biden.
Modi and Suga spoke in April this year and the two leaders underscored the importance of working together to create resilient, diversified and trustworthy supply chains, ensuring reliable supply of critical materials and technologies, and developing new partnerships in manufacturing and skill development to deal with the crisi
What Kamala Harris said on the Indo-Pacific region…
“As relates to the Indo-Pacific, the US stresses on maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific,” Harris said, amidst China’s aggressive moves in the strategically vital region. India, the US and several other world powers have been talking about the need to ensure a free, open and thriving Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of China’s rising military manoeuvring in the region
China claims nearly all of the disputed South China Sea, though Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam all claim parts of it. Beijing has built artificial islands and military installations in the South China Sea.
‘Tête-à-tête between PM Modi, US VP Kamala Harris,’ MEA shares pictures
Tête-à-tête between PM @narendramodi and @VP Kamala Harris before commencing delegation level talks. This is their first in-person meeting. pic.twitter.com/siKcVe88c3
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) September 23, 2021
India is very important partner to US, says US Vice-President Kamala Harris
US Vice-President Kamala Harris said that India was a very important partner to the US and that both the nations working together can have a profound impact on the world.
Kamala Harris noted that the United States was proud to support India during the second wave of coronavirus.
“We had Covid-19, the kind of crisis and importance of our shared belief in a free and open Indo-Pacific region. On Covid-19, our nations have worked together,” she said.
Kamala Harris also welcomed India’s decision to resume the Covid-19 vaccine export. “I welcome India’s announcement that it will soon be able to resume vaccine exports. It is particular note and admiration that India is currently vaccinating approximately 10 million people a day as of today,” she said.
What Modi said about Kamala Harris…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi complimented Kamala Harris on being the first Indian-American, woman and person of colour to take the office of US vice president. He said, “Your election as Vice President of USA has been an important and historic event. You are a source of inspiration for many across the world. I am confident that under Pres Biden & your leadership our bilateral relations will touch new heights.”
Modi invites Kamala Harris to India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended a formal invitation to Kamala Harris to visit India. He said, “The people of India are waiting to welcome you. I extend to you an invitation to visit India.”
Harris praises India’s role during COVID-19 pandemic
Harris, lauding India’s role in helping nations combat COVID-19 said, “When India experienced the surge of COVID in the country, the United States was proud to support India in its need and its responsibility to vaccinate its people… Early in the pandemic, India was a vital source of vaccines for other countries.”
She also noted India’s exceptional pace of vaccination given its vast population. She said, “I welcome India’s announcement that it will soon be able to resume vaccine exports. It is particular note and admiration that India, I’m told, is currently vaccinating approximately 10 million people a day as of today.”
Modi thanks US for sending help during COVID-19 second wave
“I express my gratitude to the US for extending a helping hand to India when India was hit by the second wave of COVID19,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington DC in a joint statement with US vice president Kamala Harris.
Modi meets Kamala Harris
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently on an official US visit, is meeting with US Vice-President Kamala Harris in Washington DC. Earlier, PM held bilateral talks with his Australian counter Scott Morrison.
Washington D.C. | PM Narendra Modi and US Vice-President Kamala Harris deliver a joint statement
— ANI (@ANI) September 23, 2021
India is a very important partner to the US, says US Vice-President Kamala Harris pic.twitter.com/AZaqdQUN2A
Top global CEOs appreciative of India’s reform trajectory, says PM
Through the morning, had extensive discussions with top CEOs and business leaders on investment in India. They were appreciative of India’s reform trajectory. Closer economic linkages between India and USA benefit the people of our nations.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 23, 2021
What Modi’s meet with Morrison, ahead of the Quad summit means?
Biden will host the first-ever in-person Quad Leaders’ Summit, which will be joined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Modi already met Morrison and has scheduled engagements with US vice-president Kamala Harris and his Japane counterparts. These individual meetings will serve as a precursor for India’s engagement at the Quad and give PM a chance to make a case for Indian interests with each of these leaders on a one-on-one basis before he takes it to the shared platform.
Selection of global CEOs who met Modi shows his govt’s priorities
The Prime Minister’s meeting with American CEOs from five different key areas is reflective of the priorities of his government.
While Shantanu Narayen reflects the IT and digital priority that the Indian government is pushing for, Modi’s meeting with Vivek Lall is significant as General Atomics is not only the pioneer in military drone technologies but also the world’s top manufacturer of state-of-the-art military drones, which the US shares only with its key allies and partners.
Stephen A Schwarzman is Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder of Blackstone, one of the world’s leading investment firms investing capital on behalf of pension funds, large institutions and individuals.
The meeting with Qualcomm’s Cristiano Amon assumes significance, given India’s push for the 5G technology to be safe and secure.
Meeting with Mark Widmar is important as First Solar is a leading global provider of comprehensive photovoltaic (“PV”) solar solutions
PM Modi held wide-ranging talks with Australian PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian PM Scott Morrison discussed regional and global developments as well as ongoing bilateral cooperation in areas related to Covid-19, trade, defence, clean energy and more, said the Ministry of External Affairs.
Modi also tweeted from his official handle to share an update on the meet. He said that they discussed a wide range of subjects aimed at deepening economic and people-to-people linkages.
Advancing friendship with Australia.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 23, 2021
PM @ScottMorrisonMP held talks with PM @narendramodi. They discussed a wide range of subjects aimed at deepening economic and people-to-people linkages between India and Australia. pic.twitter.com/zTcB00Kb6q
Scott loves ‘Scomosas’: Australian PM nicknamed Indian fried snack after himself, wanted to share it with PM Modi
In a tweet on May 31, 2020, Australian PM has said that he would have liked to share his vegetarian dish- ScoMosas with Mango chutney with the Indian Prime Minister. He nicknamed the samosas as “ScoMosas”, prefixing his name in the dish, and added that he made the mango chutney “from scratch”.
PM Modi had then responded to the tweet by saying that the two countries were “connected by the Indian Ocean” and “united by the Indian samosa”.
This was in wake of a cancelled in-person bilateral meet that was turned into a video call in wake of a deadly second wave of coronavirus in India and a giant blaze in the Caribbean nation.
Sunday ScoMosas with mango chutney, all made from scratch - including the chutney! A pity my meeting with @narendramodi this week is by videolink. They’re vegetarian, I would have liked to share them with him. pic.twitter.com/Sj7y4Migu9
— Scott Morrison (@ScoMo30) May 31, 2020
PM Modi meets Australian counterpart Scott Morrison
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently on an official US visit, is holding bilateral talks with his Australian counter Scott Morrison. The meeting comes close on the heels of the two leaders’ telephonic chat about Australia’s decision to join the AUKUS alliance and buy nuclear-powered subs from the US instead of a former deal with France.
PM Modi meets Adobe CEO Narayen, discusses company’s investment plans in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met President and CEO of Adobe Shantanu Narayen and discussed the California-based software giant’s collaboration and future investment plans in India in sectors like artificial intelligence, health and education. The discussions between prime minister Modi and Narayen also focused on India’s flagship programme Digital India, and the use of emerging technologies in sectors like health, education and R&D.
Blackstone CEO speaks about interaction with PM
Mr. Stephen Schwarzman, the CEO of @blackstone speaks about the interaction with the Prime Minister and the plans of investing in India in the times to come. pic.twitter.com/MAjvmBUj1H
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 23, 2021
India has been our best market for investment, says Blackstone CEO
As per sources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a productive meeting with Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman. Schwarzman informed the prime minister for Blackstone’s investment in India and their plans to further ramp it up.
The prime minister said that there is huge scope for further expansion of Blackstone’s partnership in India and elaborated on the reforms done in India. He specifically spoke about asset monetisation and bad banks.
Schwarzman said that he is very optimistic about India’s potential and added that it is one of the fastest growing countries in the world. He also appreciated the reforms undertaken by the Indian government.
‘Confidence and policy reforms coming out of India’: General Atomics CEO
Confidence and policy reforms coming out of India, says Mr. Vivek Lall, Chief Executive of @GeneralAtomics Global Corporation.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 23, 2021
He shares details on what he and PM @narendramodi discussed during their meeting a short while ago. pic.twitter.com/BJmuIk8zZ6
‘See India as very promising destination’: General Atomics CEO
#WATCH | "There are a lot of potential areas of collaboration that we're in discussions with, I think US companies & many of my colleagues in US companies see India as a very promising destination..," says Vivek Lall, CEO of General Atomics after meeting PM Modi in Washington DC. pic.twitter.com/Pg5xnmFiDB
— ANI (@ANI) September 23, 2021
PM with Blackstone CEO Stephan A Shwarzman
Giving greater momentum to investments in India.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 23, 2021
Mr. Stephen Schwarzman, the CEO of @blackstone met PM @narendramodi. Various investment opportunities in India, including those arising due to the National Infrastructure Pipeline and National Monetisation Pipeline were discussed. pic.twitter.com/i7zHAECppi
‘India’s policies and reforms in field of drones laudable’: General Atomics CEO
As per sources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a fruitful meeting with Vivek Lall, CEO of General Atomics.
General Atomics is a research and development-focused American energy and defence firm. Lall, a world renowned scientist, took over as CEO of the firm since 1 June last year.
The prime minister spoke about India’s liberal drone policy and the opportunity in the field of manufacturing due to PLI scheme.
Lall said that India is an attractive destination for manufacturing of drones. He also said that a dedicated drone hub can be created in India to support the entire eco system of drones. India’s space reforms were appreciated by Lall, as per sources.
‘All countries should emulate India’: First Solar CEO Mark Widmar
PM Narendra Modi and First Solar CEO Mark Widmar had a good interaction, as per government sources. Widmar express happiness with the Indian policies for climate change and related industries. The prime minister spoke about the One world, one sun and one grid initiative and its potential.
He referred to India’s ambitious target of 450 GW of renewable energy. He also emphasized on India’s focus on manufacturing for solar energy and said that Companies in the field of solar energy can take maximum advantage our PLI schemes. The prime minister also spoke about India’s green hydrogen mission.
Widmar and the prime minister both agreed on enhancement of the manufacturing of solar in India. This will also benefit the countries in the region.
First Solar CEO Mark Widmar speaks about meet with PM
CEO of @FirstSolar, Mr. Mark Widmar described his meeting with PM @narendramodi as outstanding and also elaborated on why he is optimistic about closer business relations with India, especially in manufacturing. pic.twitter.com/75ggIKayPU
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 23, 2021
PM serious on renewable energy goals
Though John Kerry wasn’t able to get a deadline on net zero emissions target during his recent visit to New Delhi, he had praised India’s “very ambitious targets” on renewable energy. That Modi is serious on renewable energy goals is clear from his emphasis on the issue during the tour.
On Thursday, during meeting with Mark R Widmar, CEO of First Solar in Washington DC, the prime minister discussed India’s renewable energy landscape. Widmar reportedly sharing his plans to use PLI scheme for manufacturing solar power equipment with unique thin-film technology and integrating India into global supply chains.
– Sreemoy Talukdar, Firstpost
‘Our biggest asset is people’
#WATCH | "For us, our biggest asset is people. Anything that happens with respect to encouraging education, having digital literacy helps Adobe. We're very supportive of more emphasis&interest in education," says Shantanu Narayen, Adobe Chairman on NEP after meeting with PM in US pic.twitter.com/FBQX50k4oD
— ANI (@ANI) September 23, 2021
Investment in India is our secret weapon: Adobe CEO
PM Modi had a productive meeting with Shantanu Narayan, CEO of Adobe. Shantanu appreciated the efforts of India in fighting COVID and particularly in the rapid vaccination.
He express interest to contribute in India’s 75th anniversary of independence. He expressed desire to bring video, animation to every child in India.
PM said that bringing bring smart education to every child is important & that makes technology very important. He said that in the COVID era, the ground for digital education has been laid and we should move forward now.
PM and CEO of Adobe both emphasised on creating few centres of excellence in AI in India.
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano R Amon talks after the meeting
It is a great meeting…we are so proud of our partnership with India.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 23, 2021
Here is what President and CEO of @Qualcomm, @cristianoamon said after the meeting with PM @narendramodi in Washington DC. pic.twitter.com/ggOrSRoWxn
Lots on agenda for PM Narendra Modi
Prime minister’s ever-expanding global agenda while on tour of the US has roughly been divided into three parts over three days. Modi is meeting a clutch of American CEOs right now, and Day 1 will see him hold three bilateral meetings — beginning with Australian PM Scott Morrison, US vice-president Kamala Harris and Japanese premier Yoshihide Suga. The meeting with Harris — a trenchant critic of the BJP government — will be the most interesting item on the day’s agenda.
Before departing for Washington DC, Modi had tweeted that he was “looking forward to meeting Vice President Kamala Harris to explore opportunities for cooperation between our two nations particularly in the area of science and technology.” In the meeting with CEOs, military drone and 5G wireless technology are expected to be on the menu.
– Sreemoy Talukdar, Firstpost
‘Four broad brush strokes may define diplomacy’
As prime minister Narendra Modi kicks off his tour of the US, his first foreign visit in six months and first US sojourn since Joe Biden assumed office at White House, four broad brush strokes may define three days intense diplomacy — Afghanistan, China, Covid-19 and US-India trade talks.
That the prime minister is accompanied by a high-powered delegation including external affairs minister S Jaishankar, national security adviser Ajit Doval, foreign secretary Harsh Shringla, among others, should give an indication of the seriousness with which New Delhi is treating this occasion.
– Sreemoy Talukdar, Firstpost
Narendra Modi in US Day 1 LATEST Updates: PM meets Adobe chairman Shantanu Narayen
PM Narendra Modi’s next meeting is with Shantanu Narayen, CEO of Adobe. Founded in 1982, Adobe is famous for softwares like Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Acrobat.
Narendra Modi in US Day 1 LATEST Updates:
Talking technology...
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 23, 2021
President and CEO of @Qualcomm, @cristianoamon and PM @narendramodi had a productive interaction. PM Modi highlighted the vast opportunities India offers. Mr. Amon expressed keenness to work with India in areas such as 5G and other @_DigitalIndia efforts. pic.twitter.com/kKcaXhpFtB
Narendra Modi in US Day 1 LATEST Updates:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his engagements in the US on Thursday by meeting with leading American CEOs from five different key sectors and highlighted the economic opportunities in India.
Modi, who arrived on Wednesday on an official visit to the US during which he will hold the first face-to-face meeting with President Joe Biden and his deputy Kamala Harris, held one-on-one meetings with CEOs of Qualcomm, Adobe, First Solar, General Atomics and Blackstone in Washington.
Source: PTI
Narendra Modi in US Day 1 LATEST Updates: PM Modi’s meeting with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano R Amon
PM Narendra Modi holds a meeting with Cristiano R Amon, President and CEO of Qualcomm in Washington DC, the US. pic.twitter.com/UdIe67yjt6
— ANI (@ANI) September 23, 2021
Narendra Modi in US Day 1 LATEST Updates:
According to Hindustan Times, PM Modi is meeting Qualcomm CEO Cristiano R Amon first up.
Meetings lined up for PM on Day 1 of visit
Narendra Modi’s one-on-one meeting with CEOs of top Global companies – Adobe, General Atomics, Qualcomm, First Solar & Blackstone at Washington DC @7:15pm IST onwards
Modi’s bilateral with Australian PM Scott Morrison at Washington DC @11 pm IST
Modi’s bilateral with US VP Kamala Harris at Washington DC @00:45 am IST (Friday)
Modi’s bilateral meeting with Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga at Washington DC, @3 am IST (Friday)
Source: News18
Narendra Modi in US Day 1 LATEST Updates: Predator drones on agenda as Narendra Modi set to meet General Atomics CEO in US
While the world will focus on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Washington visit from the Quad perspective and Indo-US ties, Modi’s trip to the US also has a defence angle to it.
While in Washington, DC, the prime minister is scheduled to hold one-on-one meetings with top five American CEOs, including Shantanu Narayen from Adobe and Vivek Lall from General Atomics.
Read more here.
Narendra Modi in US Day 1 LATEST Updates: America honoured to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi, says US legislator
The US is honoured to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an influential US lawmaker has said on the House floor, stressing that the ties between India and America are deep rooted in democracy, freedom and rule of law.
The Prime Minister would be on a three-day visit to the US, starting Wednesday, for a bilateral meeting with President Joe Biden and to attend the historic Quad summit.
“Madam speaker, I rise today to recognise the important diplomatic partnership between the United States of America and the Republic of India”, Congressman Earl Buddy Carter said on the floor of the US House of Representatives.
Read more here.
Narendra Modi in US Day 1 LATEST Updates
G4 Foreign Ministers issue joint statement
The G4 nations – India, Brazil, Germany and Japan — have reaffirmed that it is “indispensable” to reform the UN Security Council through an expansion in the permanent and the non-permanent seats to enable the council to deal with the “ever-complex and evolving challenges” better while maintaining international peace and security.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Foreign Minister of Brazil Carlos Alberto Franco Franca, Federal Foreign Minister of Germany Heiko Maas and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Motegi Toshimitsu met during the 76th session of the UN General Assembly here on Wednesday.
They underlined the urgency of reforming the Security Council in order to make it more legitimate, effective and representative by reflecting the reality of the contemporary world, including developing countries and major contributors, the G4 Ministerial Joint Press Statement said.
Narendra Modi in US Day 1 LATEST Updates
Joe Biden to host PM at White House on 24 Sept
Joe Biden will host Narendra Modi at the White House on 24 September, this is going to be the first in-person meeting between the two leaders after Biden took over as the US President on 20 January.
French MPs call for social media ban for under-15s, digital curfew for teenagers
A French committee suggests banning social media for kids under 15 and a nighttime digital curfew for teens 15-18. The report cites concerns about TikTok's effects on minors. President Macron backs the ban, akin to Australia's proposed law.
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