Narendra Modi’s U.S visit, momentum to bilateral ties
P rime Minister Narendra Modi’s first visit to the United States since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic saw the bilateral ties getting new momentum with Quad leaders announcing ambitious initiatives during their first in-person meeting to take forward their vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific and meet 21stcentury challenges.
The situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover of the country also figured in discussions during Prime Minister’s meetings.
The Prime Minister, who addressed the UN General Assembly in New York after his engagements in Washington, said that the impact of India’s development on global progress is evident.
“When India grows, the world grows; when India reforms, the world transforms,” he said.
He highlighted the transformational role of technology in the daily lives of people and laid stress on diversified, resilient and expanded global value chains.
Terrorism
He warned countries using terrorism as a political tool that it will backfire on them and cautioned against regressive thinking and extremism.
Mr Modi said the soil of Afghanistan must not be allowed to be used by terrorists.
Bilateral meetings
During the substantive visit, the he interacted with five global CEOs and had bilateral meetings with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.
He also met US Vice President Kamala Harris.
On the second day of his visit, the Prime Minister had a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden. He participated in the first in-person Quad summit.
Modi addressed the United Nations General Assembly on the last day of his visit.
Calling Quad a “force for global good,” the Prime Minister said that cooperation among four-member countries - India, United States, Australia and Japan - will ensure peace and prosperity in Indo-Pacific and in the entire world.
During the meeting, he proposed a common international travelling protocol that involved mutual recognition of COVID-19 certification.
PM Modi also invited the US President to visit India.
ANI