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modi in WashinGton, dC

‘We are so excited to see Prime Minister narendra

Modi. We don’t mind standing in rain…’

Modi was greeted by a crowd of Indian Americans, who were chanting his name and waving

the Indian flag amid light showers; Modi hails the Indian diaspora as the country’s “strength”

Our Bureau

Washington, DC

rime Minister Naren-
dra Modi, who arrived in
PWashington for a three-
day visit, on Wednesday local
time received a warm welcome
from the members of the In-
dian community at Joint Base
Andrews in Washington DC.
More than a hundred members
from the Indian Community
gathered at the Joint Base An-
drews to welcome the Indian
leader. PM Modi was greeted
by a crowd of Indian Americans,
who were chanting his name
and waving the Indian flag amid
light showers.
This is Prime Minister Mo- Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with the Indian-Americans on his arrival, at Joint Base Andrews,
di’s first visit abroad beyond in Washington DC on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)
the neighbourhood since the
COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. We are excited to meet Prime
Upon his arrival in Washington, Minister Modi,” said an Indian
he was received by US depart- American.
ment of state officials including Another member of the Indi-
T. H. Brian McKeon, US Dep- an community said PM Modi’s
uty Secretary of State for Man- visit will be “very instrumental”
agement and Resources at Joint in bringing India and US ties
Base Andrews in Washington much stronger.
DC upon his arrival. “This visit is very instrumen-
He was welcomed by India’s tal in bringing India and US
Ambassador to the US Taran- ties much stronger, given the
jit Singh Sandhu, along with COVID-19 and Afghan crisis.
the Defence attache including He is the leader who can solve
Brigadier Anoop Singhal, Air every situation in the world. We
Commodore Anjan Bhadra and are proud, we are Indians and Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with the Defence attache Briga-
naval attache Commodore Nir- he is representing millions of dier Anoop Singhal, Air Commodore Anjan Bhadra, Naval attache Com-
bhaya Bapna. Indians,” she said. modore Nirbhaya Bapna and other dignitaries on his arrival, at Joint Base
Prime Minister Modi Prime Minister Narendra Andrews, in Washington DC on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)
stepped out of his motorcade to Modi hailed the Indian diaspo-
interact with the diaspora wait- ra as the country’s “strength” as Biden at the White House. Ahead of leaving for the US
ing for his arrival. The prime he landed here on a three-day Biden will host PM Modi at to participate in Quad Leaders’
minister was seen smiling and visit to the United States. the White House on September Summit, Prime Minister Nar-
shaking handing with the mem- During his visit, he will ad- 24, this is going to be the first endra Modi on Wednesday said
bers of the Indian community. dress the UN General Assem- in-person meeting between the his visit will be an occasion to
“We are so excited to see bly and attend the Quad leaders two leaders after Biden took strengthen the strategic part-
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Summit as well as hold a bilat- over as the US President on nership with the United States,
We don’t mind standing in rain. eral meet with US President Joe January 20. Japan and Australia.

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