PM Modi arrives in US for Quad Summit, will hold bilateral meeting with President Biden

Prime Minister PM Narendra Modi arrived in the United States US on Saturday for a threeday visit aimed at further strengthening the IndiaUS Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership He will be attending the Quad Summit and also address a key event at the United Nations news agency PTI reportedAhead of the Quad Leaders Summit on the first day of the trip PM Modi is scheduled to hold oneonone meetings with US President Joe Biden as well as his Australian and Japanese counterparts Anthony Albanese and Fumio KishidaldquoI am confident the discussions throughout the day will contribute to making our planet better and addressing key global challengesrdquo PM Modi posted on X after arriving in Wilmington Delaware where the summit is to be heldEarlier the Indian diaspora greeted PM Modi at Philadelphia International Airport from where he travelled to Wilmington the hometown of President BidenPM Modi greeted the diaspora members many of whom were dressed in traditional attire and waving the Indian tricolour He walked along the fenced area signed autographs for some and shook hands with othersldquoAn energetic welcome in Philadelphia The blessings of our diaspora are greatly cherishedrdquo Modi said in another post on XldquoThe Indian community has made a distinguished contribution in the USA making a positive impact across diverse sectors Itrsquos always a pleasure to engage with themrdquo the prime minister added ldquoLet us celebrate the bonds that connect our nationsrdquoldquoPM narendramodi arrives in the historic city of Philadelphia An actionpacked day with engagements in bilateral and Quad formats in Wilmington Delaware lies ahead Stay tunedrdquo the Ministry of External Affairs posted on X along with photosldquoWelcoming PM narendramodi for a special visit to the USA to further strengthen the IndiaUS Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership During the visit the PM will meet Potus for bilateral discussions attend the 6th Quad Leaders Summit address the United Nations Summit of the Future and hold several other substantive engagements including with top tech CEOs and the Indian diasporardquo the Indian Embassy in the US posted on XPM Modi to address Indian diaspora on September 22After Wilmington Modi will head to New York to attend an Indian community event on Long Island on Sunday September 22 and address the Summit of the Future at the UN General Assembly the following dayOther engagements include participating in a roundtable with Chief Executive Officers CEOs of American companies working on advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence AI quantum computing and semiconductorsThe annual Quad Summit in Wilmington is expected to launch several new initiatives aimed at boosting cooperation in the IndoPacific and exploring peaceful solutions to conflicts in Ukraine and GazaIn his departure statement from New Delhi Modi said he looked forward to joining his counterpartsmdashPresident Biden Prime Minister Albanese and Prime Minister Kishidamdashat the Quad SummitldquoThe forum has emerged as a key group of likeminded nations working for peace progress and prosperity in the IndoPacific regionrdquo he notedThe fourmember Quad or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue champions a free open and inclusive IndoPacific China however views it as an antiBeijing groupingThe Quad leaders are also expected to announce a ldquomilestonerdquo initiative aimed at preventing detecting treating and mitigating the impact of cancer on patients and their familiesldquoI am eagerly looking forward to engaging with the Indian diaspora and prominent American business leaders who are key stakeholders in the vibrant partnership between the worldrsquos largest and oldest democraciesrdquo Modi remarkedldquoThe Summit of the Future is a chance for the global community to chart a path towards a better future for humanityldquoI will share the views of onesixth of humanity as their stake in a peaceful and secure future is among the highest in the worldrdquo the prime minister addedThe lsquoSummit of the Futurersquo will bring together leaders from various nations to form a new global consensus on how to deliver a ldquobetter present and safeguard the futurerdquo according to the UNWith PTI inputs