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MODI VISIT TO US

From the Times Square to Modi’s hotel,

signs of importance of historic State visit

Modi arrived in the United States on Tuesday for a state visit that has been projected as a

milestone in ties between the two countries that would deepen and diversify their partnership

OUR BUREAU
New York, NY
imes Square, a major commer-
cial intersection, tourist desti-
Tnation, entertainment hub, and
neighborhood in Midtown Manhat-
tan, New York City is flooded with
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pic-
tures and messages welcoming him to
a historic State visit to the US.
The US-India Business Council
(USIBC) said that the displays for
historic state visit require a historic
welcome!
“A historic state visit requires a his-
toric welcome! @USIBC welcomes
Shri @narendramodi@PMOIndia to
the United States of America with a
display of our support for U.S.-India
commercial ties and this historic state
visit at Times Square, New York. @
Nasdaq #ModiInUSA #USIndia,”
tweeted USIBC.
PM Modi arrived in the United
States on Tuesday for a state visit that A picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on display at Times Square to welcome him on his historic visit to the United States (ANI Photo)
has been projected as a milestone in ties
between the two countries that would of the most crucial bilateral relation- ing of individuals from different na- Nations headquarters in New York
deepen and diversify their partnership. ships for the United States, adding tionalities performing Yoga together, City to mark the 9th edition of the In-
PM Modi has visited the US five that Washington is looking forward to Prime Minister Modi has now arrived ternational Day of Yoga.
times since becoming prime minister deepening the relationship during PM in Washington. People from more than 180 coun-
in 2014 but his visit this week which Modi’s State visit to the US. Upon arrival at the United Na- tries were seen performing asanas
runs until Saturday will be his first “This (PM Modi’s) visit celebrates tions and the Freedom Plaza, he on their Yoga mats. Apart from PM
with the full diplomatic status of a the US-India partnership as one of the received a warm welcome from Modi, India’s permanent envoy to the
state visit, indicating the strengthen- most important bilateral relationships hundreds of members of the Indian UN, Ruchira Kamboj, New York City
ing bond between Washington and that we have in the 21st century. This American community. Mayor Eric Adams and the 77th Unit-
New Delhi. is about our partnership and deepen- Narendra Modi on Wednesday ed Nations General President Csaba
The visit is expected to see the two ing our relationship with India...This met people outside a hotel in New Korosi were among the dignitaries at-
countries expand cooperation in the is a State visit and a little different York. The people were chanting tending the event.
defense industry and high-tech sec- than previous bilateral visits. This isn’t “Modi Modi” as the Prime Minister Earlier at the event, PM Modi
tors, with India getting access to criti- about comparing this visit with any waved at them. Some of them were laid floral tributes at the recently in-
cal American technologies that Wash- other. What this is about is deepening holding the tricolor. Meanwhile, the stalled bust of Mahatma Gandhi on
ington rarely shares with non-allies. and broadening and strengthening Indian community in Washington, the lawns of the UN headquarters.
US lawmakers have invited PM our relationship with our Indian part- DC gathered outside Hotel Intercon- Prime Minister Modi is present-
Modi to address a joint meeting of ners. That is why very much, we’re tinental Willard to welcome PM Modi. ly on his maiden state visit to the US.
Congress. It will be Modi’s second looking forward to welcoming them Women were seen dancing to PM Modi travelled to Washington
such address. today,” said Patel. drum beats while donning traditional DC where he received a ceremonial
Vedant Patel, Principal Deputy After addressing 180 nations on outfits. Visuals show people gathered welcome at the White House on June
Spokesperson for the US Department the ninth anniversary of the Inter- outside the hotel during the rainy 22. US President Joe Biden and First
of State on Wednesday (local time) national Day of Yoga in New York, weather with umbrellas in their hands. Lady Jill Biden hosted a State Dinner
said that the partnership with India where participants set a Guinness PM Modi, on Wednesday, led in honor of Prime Minister Modi the
holds immense significance as one World Record for the largest gather- a special Yoga session at the United same evening.

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