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BIG STORY JUNE 23, 2023 | The Indian Eye 5

way of better collaboration among our law,” the Congressman said in his
scientists and researchers.” short video address.
Top lawmakers in the United He added, “This partnership is
States have invited Indian Prime Min- crucial for fostering peace, prosperi-
ister Narendra Modi to address the ty and stability around the globe, es-
US Congress when he visits Washing- pecially in the Indo-Pacific region. In
ton, a rare opportunity granted only to 2022, India celebrated 75 years of in-
the country’s closest allies. “PM Modi dependence and marked the anniver-
will be the first leader in independent sary of the United States-India diplo-
India to address the US Congress matic relations.”
twice...In my conversations with many Ferguson stated further that the
of the congressmen and senators, I India-US partnership has made signif-
can certainly tell you that there is a lot icant progress in the last few years and
of excitement among them,” Taranjit New Delhi continues to be a strategic
Singh Sandhu said. He added, “...They trading partner for the latter.
want to hear about the India story and “As a member of the House Ways
they want to hear about the Prime and Means Committee, which has ju-
Minister’s vision and his thinking.” risdiction over trade policy, I look for-
Democratic and Republican lead- ward to continuing to work on grow-
ers in the Senate and House of Rep- ing this important global partnership.
resentatives announced the invitation Thank you to Prime Minister Modi for
in a letter to Modi on Friday, saying Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu meets with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (ANI) your continued leadership, and I hope
that the speech on June 22 would cel- you have a productive visit,” the Con-
ebrate the “enduring friendship” be- from America for which the final de- cially in the Indo-Pacific region. gressman stated in his video address.
tween the two countries. cision would be taken by the Cabinet “The India-US partnership is cru- Many political leaders in the US
Meanwhile, US Representative Committee on Security (CCS). cial for fostering peace, prosperity and had earlier voiced their excitement
Richard McCormick, a Republican The Indian Navy is the lead agen- stability around the globe, especially in around PM Modi’s state visit while
lawmaker, on Wednesday (local time) cy for the deal in which 15 drones will the Indo-Pacific region -- Rep. Drew lauding the burgeoning bilateral ties
stressed on having ties between the be going to the maritime force for Ferguson,” read a post on the official between the two countries.
United States (US) and India eco- surveillance operations in its area of Twitter handle of the Indian embassy Dr Bharat Barai, a popular com-
nomically, militarily and strategical- responsibility. The three services also in the US. munity leader and organizer of Prime
ly. He emphasized that lawmakers have plans of going in for same type of “I wanted to take a moment to Minister Modi’s event at the Ronald
whether they are Democrats or Re- medium altitude and long endurance recognize Prime Minister Modi’s Reagan Center, was effusive in his
publicans need to pay more attention drones from indigenous sources. upcoming visit to Washington, DC. praise for the latter, calling him the
to India as a “future partner going Ahead of Prime Minister Naren- The relationship between the United “most popular public figure and lead-
forward”. dra Modi’s visit to the US, Congress- States and India is strategic and glob- er in the world, not just in India”.
On reports of the US pushing a man from Georgia, Drew Ferguson, al. It’s a partnership guided by strong “PM Modi is the most popular
sign a big-arms drone deal during the has emphasized that the India-US ties political will on both sides. It’s built public figure, and leader in the world,
upcoming visit of Prime Minister Nar- are important for “peace, prosperity on the shared values of democracy, not just in India. The Prime Minister
endra Modi, he said, “I think the more and stability around the globe, espe- freedom, and respect for the real with is extremely popular. He’s perceived
we link our countries together, both as a visionary leader for India who is
strategically, economically, militarily, working tirelessly for the growth of In-
the better. If you look at the threats in dia,” Barai said earlier.
the region, if you look at India’s stra- US Secretary of Commerce Gina
tegic location next to China, Pakistan, Raimondo said Prime Minister Mo-
and Bangladesh, with all the problems di’s upcoming visit to the US will serve
that we have in that part of the world as an opportunity to enhance the com-
right now, we need a strong partner, mercial and strategic technology part-
somebody that we can link ourselves nerships between the two nations. She
to” can be passed down to further specifically mentioned sectors such as
generations. defense, semiconductors, and clean
US Congresswoman Sheila Jack- energy as areas of focus.
son Lee said the US looks forward to Globally, as a head of govern-
PM Modi’s upcoming address to the ment, PM Modi is second only after
US Congress. Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Ne-
“The Congress will look for- tanyahu, to address a joint House of
ward to the state address that he will the US Congress more than once. The
make in the United States Congress. Israeli PM has done it thrice.
That will be both houses of Congress. House Speaker Kevin McCar-
That’s a very important position to thy, Senate Majority Leader Chuck
be in. We will be attentive,” Lee said Schumer, Senate Republican Leader
while speaking to ANI on PM Modi’s Mitch McConnell, and House Dem-
upcoming US visit. ocratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries had
Amid preparations for Prime earlier said in a message to PM Modi,
Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the “During your address, you will have
US, the Defense Ministry on Thurs- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets with Jake Sullivan at South Block the opportunity to share your vision for
day approved the deal for acquiring in New Delhi on Wednesday (ANI) India’s future and speak to the global
the Predator (MQ-9 Reaper) drones challenges both our countries face.”

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