Modi in US highlights: ‘Music has inherent ability to unite’, says PM in address to Global Citizen Live programme

“The strength of our democracy is demonstrated by the fact that a little boy, who was helping his father at a tea stall in India, is addressing the UNGA for the fourth time as Prime Minister of India,” PM Modi says.

PM Modi said, “For the last 1.5 years, the world has been grappling with the worst disease in 100 years.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New York on Friday night (EST) to address the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

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PM Modi arrived at the United Nations headquarters in New York to address the 76th general assembly, reports ANI. He is set to begin his address shortly.

The Prime Minister's Office said that PM Modi will address the United Nations general assembly in a short while from now.

Members of the Indian diaspora were seen outside the hotel in New York from where PM Modi will depart for the United Nations, reports ANI. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been scheduled the first world leader to address the 14th plenary meeting of the UNGA today, according to the UN's meeting schedule.

With PM Modi set to address the UNGA today, several “pressing issues” like the Covid-19 pandemic and other global issues such as climate change, sustainable development goals, economic recovery, equitable vaccine access, women's empowerment and combating terrorism are expected to be a part of his speech.

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PM Modi is scheduled to address the United Nations general assembly at 6.30pm today and click here to know how to watch it live.

India has welcomed America’s efforts to combat climate change and its return to the Paris Agreement as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden held their first in-person bilateral meeting at the White House.

President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have welcomed increased cooperation between the US and India under the Quad grouping, including in the multilateral domain given their shared vision of a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region with respect to territorial integrity and sovereignty, and international law.

Leaders of the United States, Japan, India and Australia vowed on Friday to pursue a free and open Indo-Pacific region "undaunted by coercion" at their first in-person summit, which presented a united front amid shared concerns about China.

US President Joe Biden has reiterated America’s support for india's permanent membership on a reformed United Nations Security Council and its entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group during his first in-person bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House.

India and the US are looking "forward" to reconvening the India-US Trade Policy Forum before the end of 2021 with an aim to enhance the bilateral relationship by addressing trade concerns, said an official joint statement.

Building on existing leadership from Quad partners on high-standards infrastructure, a senior Quad infrastructure coordination group has been launched by the partner countries, said a White House statement.

Taking a firm stand against the coup in Myanmar, the US and India have called for a swift return to democracy in the country, an end to the use of violence and release of all political detainees.

US President Joe Biden has reaffirmed his "unwavering commitment" to India as a Major Defence Partner through close engagements, including information sharing and strengthening cooperation in advanced military technologies.

The leaders of Australia, India, Japan, and the US in their first in-person Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) Summit on Friday (local time) announced that they are combining their forces to "tackle the climate crisis."

India and the US have called on the Taliban to adhere to its commitments and respect the human rights of all Afghans, including women, children and minority groups, and asked the new rulers in Kabul to make sure that the war-torn country’s territory is never again used to threaten or attack any country or to shelter or train terrorists.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden have expressed "deep pride" and appreciation about their nations' close cooperation to fight the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, as they noted that all sections of the society were mobilised in unprecedented ways to share emergency relief supplies during each country’s times of need.

India and the US have said that they will take concerted action against all terrorist groups, including groups proscribed by the UN as they condemned cross-border terrorism and called for the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks to be brought to justice.

Forging closer ties between two leading Indo-Pacific powers, the US and India on Friday committed to advance security in the Indo-Pacific by expanding cooperation on terrorist screening, information sharing, aviation security, terrorist use of the internet, terrorist designations, and joint capacity building.

The Quad leaders have pledged to ensure a "free and open" Indo-Pacific, which is also "inclusive and resilient", as they noted that the strategically vital region, witnessing China's growing military manoeuvring, is a bedrock of their shared security and prosperity.

Top American lawmakers have welcomed the first bilateral meeting between Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the maiden in-person Quad summit hosted by the US President to enhance America's cooperation with its allies to ensure security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

About 109 heads of state and government will address the general debate in person and nearly 60 will deliver speeches through pre-recorded video statements, according to the second provisional list of speakers for the UNGA.