PM Modi to visit US from September 21-23; to take part in Quad summit, address "Summit of Future" at UNGA

PM Narendra Modi (Photo: ANI)

According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Modi will attend the fourth Quad Leaders' Summit on September 21 in Wilmington, Delaware, hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden. While it was originally India's turn to host the Quad Summit this year, the MEA revealed that India has agreed to take on hosting duties in 2025 following a request from the United States.

Following the request of the US side to host the Quad Summit this year, India has agreed to host the next Quad Summit in 2025. At the Quad Summit, the leaders will review the progress achieved by the Quad over the last one year and set the agenda for the year ahead to assist the countries of the Indo-Pacific region in meeting their development goals and aspirations," a Ministry of Externel Affair said.

PM Modi will also address the 'Summit of the Future' at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 23. The theme of the Summit is 'Multilateral Solutions for a Better Tomorrow'. The PM will also hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders and discuss issues of mutual interest.

The PM will also address a gathering of the Indian community on September 22. He will interact with the CEOs of leading US-based companies to foster greater collaborations between the two countries in areas of AI, quantum computing, semiconductors and biotechnology, the release said.

He also expected to interact with thought leaders and other stakeholders active in the India-US bilateral landscape.

A White House statement earlier said that the Biden - Harris Administration has made elevating and institutionalizing the Quad a top priority from the first ever Quaa leader Summit at the White House in 2021, to annual Summit since then. In recent years, Quad Foreign Ministers have met eights time and Quad governments continue to meet and coordinate at all levels.

"The Quad Leader Summit will focus on bolstering the Strategic convergence among our country, advancing our share the vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific region, and delivering concrete benefits for partner in the Indo-Pacific in key areas. These include health security, natural disaster response, maritime security, high - quality infrastructure, critical and emerging technology, climate and clean energy, cyber security" it said. (ANI)