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PM MODI’S VISIT TO WHITE HOUSE

A BIG DEAL!

The US-India partnership is on a steady upward trajectory as a result of Washington

and New Delhi moving past the Cold-War differences and toward advancing

Indo-Pacific synergies. How will Modi’s visit to the US boost the ties further?

OUR BUREAU
Washington DC/New Delhi
rime Minister Narendra Modi
is scheduled on go on a visit to
Pthe US on June 22 following an
invitation from President Joe Biden
and First Lady Jill Biden. The White
House recently said the visit of Prime
Minister Modi to the US will be an
opportunity to reaffirm the deep,
close partnership between US and
India. The White House Press Secre-
tary said the visit would also strength-
en US-India shared commitment to
a free, open, prosperous and secure
Indo-Pacific and shared resolve to
evaluate strategic technology part-
nership, including in defense, clean
energy and space.
Ahead of Prime Minister Na-
rendra Modi’s visit, the US-India
Business Council (USIBC) president
Atul Keshap said the entire US is ex-
cited about the Indian leader’s visit
and that both New Delhi and Wash-
ington DC can be “arsenals of de-
mocracy in the Eastern and Western
hemispheres” which would ensure
deterring any potential conflict. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Joe Biden (ANI)
“The whole country and city are
excited and buzzing here at the cham- the history of our relationship...This their defense and technology rela- we do together. But there’s so much
ber and USIBC and we’re buzzing is a really big deal in the way that tionship to the next level. more we can do to ensure a free and
about it. We’re working night and day the United States treats, honor vis- India is evaluating proposals open Indo-Pacific. We already have
on our own ideas summit on June 12 itors diplomatically. States visits are from American and French firms for our Chiefs of Defense staff now dis-
and 13th and also on whatever hap- reserved for our closest friends,” he its Made in India aircraft including cussing things not only bilaterally,
pens on the borders of the state vis- added. the LCA Mark 2 and the Advanced but in a Quad context. I think that’s
it. So, I think both governments are Responding to reports that Medium Combat Aircraft. The evalu- very helpful. There’s obviously a lot
putting full effort in we’re in constant the Biden administration is set to ation of the proposals from both sides of talk about potential fighter engine
contact with both governments and I approve a potential multi-million is going on. The key factors for these collaboration that may come out of
applaud them. I think they’re focus- government-to-government deal, proposals would be the extent of the this summit.”
ing on the important thing, and I wish to permit General Electric (GE) to transfer of technology and pricing. Meanwhile, the United States
them great success,” said Keshap. manufacture fighter jet engines in The USIBC chief said, “I think Defense Secretary Lloyd J Austin
“This is only the third State visit India during PM Modi’s June 21-24 a lot has been achieved over the past III will embark on a four-nation
by an Indian visitor and the Indian US visit, Keshap said the two gov- 20 years. If you look at the record be- trip including India from next week,
leader to the United States in all of ernments are working towards taking tween our two countries of how much Continued on next page... >>

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