Modi in US- Day 2 highlights: PM says Quad leaders gathered for welfare of humanity

Updated on Sep 25, 2021 12:31 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi US visit Live Updates: The Prime Minister's Washington trip will now be capped by the Quad Summit at the White House.

US President Joe Biden walks to the Quad summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.
US President Joe Biden walks to the Quad summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.(AP)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the White House for the first in-person Quad Leaders' Summit. Earlier today, PM Modi held a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden. PM Modi is on a three-day visit to the United States, his first official visit to the country since Biden took the office. On Thursday, the Indian prime minister held separate meetings with US vice-president Kamala Harris, Australian counterpart Scott Morrison, Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga, and the CEOs of five multi-national companies. On the final day of the three-day visit, PM Modi will address the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly before leaving for India.

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  • Sep 24, 2021 11:51 PM IST

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    "Our four nations met for the first time after 2004 Tsunami to help the Indo-Pacific region. Today, when the world is fighting against Covid-19 pandemic, we have come here once again as Quad for the welfare of humanity," PM Modi said.

  • Sep 24, 2021 11:35 PM IST

    Indian delegation arrives at White House' East Room for Quad Leaders' Summit

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  • Sep 24, 2021 10:00 PM IST

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  • Sep 24, 2021 09:30 PM IST

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  • Sep 24, 2021 09:23 PM IST

    PM Modi thanks Biden for warm welcome, recalls earlier interactions

    “I would like to thank you for the warm welcome. I recall our interactions in 2014 and 2016. That time you had shared your vision for ties between India and the United States. I am glad to see you are working to realise this vision,” says PM Modi in his opening remarks.

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  • Sep 24, 2021 09:13 PM IST

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    PM Modi has arrived at the White House for a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden.

  • Sep 24, 2021 08:32 PM IST

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  • Sep 24, 2021 08:17 PM IST

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  • Sep 24, 2021 07:27 PM IST

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  • Sep 24, 2021 05:38 PM IST

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  • Sep 24, 2021 02:50 PM IST

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  • Sep 24, 2021 12:12 PM IST

    ‘Top CEOs appreciative of India’s reform trajectory’: PM Modi

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a three-day tour to the United States, said on Wednesday that top American CEOs appreciated India's reform measures. The Prime Minister held meetings with American CEOs and business leaders on investment in India. "Through the morning, had extensive discussions with top CEOs and business leaders on investment in India. They were appreciative of India’s reform trajectory. Closer economic linkages between India and the USA benefit the people of our nations,” PM Modi tweeted.

  • Sep 24, 2021 09:05 AM IST

    PM Modi meets his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga in Washington 

    PM Narendra Modi met Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in Washington to review the multi-faceted relationship between the two countries and and exchanged views on global issues like the developments in Afghanistan, reported ANI.

  • Sep 24, 2021 07:00 AM IST

    Kamala Harris talked to PM Modi about Pakistan's role in terrorism: Report

    US vice president Kamala Harris talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the balcony of the Eisenhower Executive Office building at the White House complex in Washington, US.  (Evelyn Hockstein / REUTERS)
    US vice president Kamala Harris talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the balcony of the Eisenhower Executive Office building at the White House complex in Washington, US.  (Evelyn Hockstein / REUTERS)

    US vice president Kamala Harris, during her maiden meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ‘suo moto’ referred to Pakistan's role in terrorism. According to the PTI news agency citing the ministry of external affairs, Harris mentioned that there were terror groups working in Pakistan and that she had asked Islamabad to take action so the matter does not threaten the security of India and the United States. Read More

  • Sep 24, 2021 06:35 AM IST

    On second day of US visit, PM Modi to meet President Biden

    PM Modi will meet US President Joe Biden in person on Friday.  (ANI Photo)
    PM Modi will meet US President Joe Biden in person on Friday.  (ANI Photo)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet US president Joe Biden on Friday during his packed three-day trip to the United States and the two leaders are expected to discuss the situation in Afghanistan at length along with other bilateral issues.

    This will be Modi's first meeting with Biden after he became the US president in January this year. Read More

  • Sep 24, 2021 06:22 AM IST

    ‘Source of inspiration’: Modi praises US vice president Kamala Harris

    US vice-president Kamala Harris talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the balcony of the Eisenhower Executive Office building at the White House complex in Washington.  (Evelyn Hockstein / REUTERS)
    US vice-president Kamala Harris talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the balcony of the Eisenhower Executive Office building at the White House complex in Washington.  (Evelyn Hockstein / REUTERS)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised US vice president Kamala Harris as a “source of inspiration” while extending an invitation to her to visit India.

    “Your election as vice president of USA has been an important and historic event,” he told the Indian-origin US veep. “You are a source of inspiration for many across the world. I am confident that under President Biden and your leadership our bilateral relations will touch new heights.”

  • Sep 24, 2021 05:46 AM IST

    PM Modi, US vice-president Kamala Harris discuss shared concerns on democracy, climate change, and the Indo-Pacific  

    US vice-president Kamala Harris delivers remarks beside Prime Minister Narendra Modi inside the Eisenhower Executive Office building at the White House in Washington, US.  (REUTERS)
    US vice-president Kamala Harris delivers remarks beside Prime Minister Narendra Modi inside the Eisenhower Executive Office building at the White House in Washington, US.  (REUTERS)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US vice-president Kamala Harris on Thursday and stressed the importance of a free and open Indo-Pacific region at a time when the United States is trying to solidify its pivot toward Asia and strengthen ties with allies to take on China's growing influence in the region.

    The meeting was also a celebratory moment for the four-million-strong Indian diaspora in the United States and Indians back home who take pride in Harris's Indian roots and her ascent.

  • Sep 24, 2021 05:32 AM IST

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  • Sep 24, 2021 05:24 AM IST

    Tête-à-tête between PM Modi and US vice-president Kamala Harris ahead of delegation-level talks

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