PM Modi US visit live updates: PM Modi holds bilateral meetings with Nepal PM, Crown Prince of Kuwait, Palestinian President

As a part of his three-day visit to the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with industry leaders to discuss the potential and opportunities India has to offer to the world.

PM Narendra Modi assured US business leaders of India's deep commitment to protection of intellectual property and to fostering tech-innovation during his engagement with the top CEOs from the technology industry at a roundtable in New York.

The roundtable hosted by PM Modi comprised several prominent figures from leading companies including, Chairman President and CEO of Adobe Shantanu Narayen, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, IBM COE Arvind Krishna, Lisa Su CEO of AMD, and Jensen Huang of NVIDIA and among others

PM Narendra Modi said, "In the last decade, India is moving forward with the mantra of reform, perform and transform...We will give importance to reform according to the need of the hour...Today, India watches ambitious dreams and works very hard to fulfil those. India is the fifth largest economy. I am confident that in my third tenure as PM, we will achieve the target of becoming the world's third-largest economy...Technology is an important pillar of Viksit Bharat. We have provided enormous opportunities for technological collaboration and investment...Today, India has one of the most viable digital ecosystems. India has the third largest startup ecosystem..."

Terming India as a "land of opportunities", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday told a mega gathering of Indian-Americans that he has set very ambitious goals for the country during his third term. Speaking at the packed Nassau Veterans Coliseum on Long Island in New York, Modi said he is pursuing a "three-fold sense of responsibility" in this term.

"After going through this tough election process, this long election system, something unprecedented happened in India (this year). What happened… 'Abkibaar Modi Sarkaar'," Modi told thousands of Indian Americans, amid chants of 'Modi-Modi'.

In a push to strengthen India-US ties in the tech sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday engaged with top American CEOs and industry leaders during a roundtable hosted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) School of Engineering in New York.

The discussion, part of PM Modi's three-day visit to the United States, focused on fostering collaborations in cutting-edge fields such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, and biotechnology.

"Had a fruitful roundtable with tech CEOs in New York, discussing aspects relating to technology, innovation and more. Also highlighted the strides made by India in this field. I am glad to see immense optimism towards India," posts PM Modi on X.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a bilateral meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York, US

Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah Al-Sabah of Kuwait leaves from Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York, US after attending the bilateral meeting with PM Narendra Modi here.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a bilateral meeting with Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah Al-Sabah of Kuwait, in New York, US

"The meeting was very good," says Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli after his bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New York, US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a bilateral meeting with Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York, US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the consulate in Seattle is now operative and announced that soon there will be two new consulates in Los Angeles and Boston.

In the last 10 years, one university has been built every week in India. Two new colleges have been built every day. A new ITI has been established every day. The number of medical colleges has also almost doubled in 10 years.

Till now the world has seen the power of Indian designers, now the world will see the magic of design in India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that in June last year, India announced incentives for the semiconductor sector. Just a few months after this, the foundation stone of Micron's first semiconductor unit was also laid. So far, five such units have been approved in India. He further said that soon there will be a day when one will see Made in India chips in America as well. This small chip will take the flight of developed India to new heights and this is Modi's guarantee.

"Today, India's 5G market has become bigger than America's, and this has happened in just two years. Now, India is working on 'Made in India' 6G. This was possible because we made policies to promote this sector. We worked on Made in India tech..." PM Modi said in US' New York.

In New York, PM Modi said, "Today, India is a land of opportunities. Now, India doesn't wait for the opportunities, it creates them! In the last ten years, India has created opportunities for new launching pads in every sector. In just a decade, 25 crore people were lifted out of poverty. This was possible because we changed the old thoughts and approach. We focussed on empowering the poor. We connected more than 50 crore with the banking system ... "

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that in a decade 25 crore people came out of poverty. "Over 50 crore or 500 million people have been connected to banking and over 55 crore or 550 million people received up to 5 lakh free medical facilities, Over 40 million people received pakka home, and connect crores of people to 'ease of credit'," PM Modi said at New York.

"US President Joe Biden invited me to his home in Delaware yesterday, and I was touched by the love and respect I received from him. This is an honour for 140 crores Indians," says PM Modi at Community Event at Nassau Coliseum in New York.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the Indian community said, "Third time, we came into power and this happened for the first time in 60 years. In this third term we have to work 3x."

"The full form of AI is Artificial Intelligence but I feel that the full form is America India, which is the spirit and AI ​​power of the world. his AI spirit is taking India-US relations to new heights," PM Modi said at New York. He redefined AI as Aspiration India.

At "Modi & US" program, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "This love of yours is my great fortune. I remember those days when I was neither the PM nor the CM nor even a leader. At that time, I used to come here as a curious person. Even before I was holding any position, I had visited around 29 states of America."

PM Modi addressing the Indian community in New York, said that now 'Namaste' has become multinational. it has gone from "local to global and you have done all this. Every Indian who keeps India in his heart has done this," PM Modi said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Nassau Coliseum in New York, to address the Indian diaspora shortly.

Rapper Hanumankind performs his superhit song which grabbed the attention of the whole world Big Dawgs at stage ahead of PM Modi's address to the Indian community. Another famous artist Devi Sri Prasad also performed his famous song 'Srivalli' from the film Pushpa.

US President Biden and PM Modi hailed a watershed arrangement to establish a new semiconductor fabrication plant focused on advanced sensing, communication, and power electronics for national security, next generation telecommunications, and green energy applications. It’s the first time the U.S. Military has agreed to do a technology partnership for these highly valued technologies with India.

Famous Gujarati singer Aditya Gadhvi popularly known for his song 'Khaalasi' performed this Coke studio music at stage ahead of PM Modi's address to the Indian community in New York. He also sange other popular Gujarati song, making audience tap their feet.

In a series of performances, a group of dancers also performed the classical dance Kathak. In a few minutes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the venue to address the Indian community who were waiting for the past 4 hours.

The Indian Diaspora at the Nassau Coliseum is counting down to the address of PM Narendra Modi. Last minute performance practice rounds were conducted as the big moment drew closer.

Ajay Bhutoria an Indian-American businessman and politician who serves as the Deputy National Finance Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) says that together India and US can build a brighter future.

"Excited to join Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji in Long Island New York. Strong people-to-people connections of the two Great Nations are vital for enhancing US-India relations. Together, we can continue to build a brighter future for both nations," Bhutoria said on X.

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to Indian community, several artists perform. Artists perform on a Gujarati song, Assamese folk song and classical Odishi dance at Nassau Coliseum in New York.

Artists from the Indian community perform Yakshagana, a traditional folk dance form from the coastal districts of Karnataka ahead of PM Modi's, Modi&US event where he will be addressing the Indian diaspora.

PM Modi is set to address the "Modi and US" program around 9:30 pm (Indian time) in New York.

While speaking to ANI, a member of the event organising committee, Jagdish Sewhani, said, "It is a historical event in Nassau Coliseum, Long Island, New York. It looks like we are celebrating Diwali here... 15,000 Indian diaspora have come here in New York from 42 different states.

"More than 500 artists are going to perform, and we all are awaiting PM Modi. It is the first time ever, that an Indian PM is coming to Long Island in 75 years. The mayor of Nassau County is so excited that he said that he is going to welcome the most popular leader, not only in India but in the world," he added.

Preparations are in the final stage at the venue where PM Modi will address the Indian diaspora as the Modi-US event to commence around noon.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday address the Indian diaspora at a mega event hosted at the Nassau Coliseum in New York, Long Island. The enthusiasm to catch a glimpse of the PM saw a line of people queuing up about five hours before the event, with artists from different groups playing their traditional music to welcome the Prime Minister.
PM Modi is set to address the "Modi and US" programme around noon local time in New York.

Indian community members were seen practising their dance routines as the geared up for the big show once the PM's arrival.

While speaking to ANI, a member of the group performing Dhol-Tasha, said, "We are very excited (that PM Modi is coming here). We are from India but we live here. We play Dhol-Tasha to keep alive the roots of India. We are excited to play this in front of the Prime Minister."

A group performing Dhol-Tasha, dance performers, and a group performing Mallakhamb - an acrobatic activity had arrived outside Nassau Coliseum in New York and did last-minute practice ahead of PM Modi's interaction with the Indian community.

Star chef Vikas Khanna, who is in US, said, "The only way the Indian community can rise is by staying united. I think the PM is the elder in the family who brings everyone together. It is very important not just for Indian but for the world to see our true power of coming together."

With around four hours to go for PM Modi's address to members of the Indian community, members of the Indian diaspora have started to arrive at Nassau Coliseum in New York, Long Island for PM Modi's Indian community event today.

During the 6th Quad Leaders' Summit in Wilmington, US, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese engaged in discussions on the margins of the event. The Ministry of External Affairs reported that this meeting, which took place on September 21, was their ninth face-to-face interaction since May 2022.

The two leaders explored ways to bolster cooperation across various domains, including "political and strategic ties, defense and security, trade and investments, education, climate change, renewable energy, and people-to-people connections." They also shared their perspectives on regional and global matters of common interest, acknowledging the positive impact that frequent high-level interactions have had on the bilateral relationship.

Modi and Albanese reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing collaboration within multilateral organizations and vowed to take the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to new levels. The meeting underscored the growing strength and importance of the bilateral relationship between the two nations.

India will provide fifty Quad scholarships worth $500,000 to students from the Indo-Pacific for a four-year undergraduate engineering program at a government-funded technical institution. The announcement came during the fourth in-person Quad Summit in Wilmington, Delaware, hosted by President Joe Biden and attended by leaders from India, Australia, and Japan.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida on the the sidelines of Quad Leaders' Summit in the US. The two leaders reviewed the India-Japan relationship and talked about ways to expand bilateral relations.

"Had a very good meeting with PM Kishida. Discussed cooperation in infrastructure, semiconductors, defence, green energy and more. Strong India-Japan ties are great for global prosperity," PM Modi posted on X.

During their September 21 meeting in Wilmington, Delaware the two leaders recalled their many interactions, especially since their first Annual Summit in March 2022.

PM Modi thanked Kishida for his unwavering dedication and leadership in advancing the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership over the last few years.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden met for an emotional final official meeting in Wilmington, Delaware. The discussions took place at Biden's private residence, emphasizing their strong bond and mutual respect. PM Modi said "Jab dik ke darwaze khul jaate hain, to ghar ke darwaaje bhi khul jaate hain."

US President Joe Biden praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's groundbreaking trip to Ukraine the previous month and his call for peace during extensive discussions that covered urgent global issues, including the situation in the war-torn nation. On Saturday afternoon, just hours after the prime minister arrived in the US for a three-day visit, the US President welcomed Modi to his private residence in Wilmington, Delaware.

According to Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who spoke at a media briefing in response to a question about defusing the Ukraine crisis, "very important" conversations are taking place with multiple individuals on all sides of the conflict.

According to a joint fact sheet on the meeting, Biden informed the Indian prime minister during the talks that the US backs initiatives to reform global institutions to reflect India's significant voice, including permanent membership for New Delhi in a reformed UN Security Council.

Although the Modi-Biden talks mainly concentrated on bilateral relations, the two leaders also discussed important global challenges such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the situation in the Indo-Pacific, which has seen China's increasing assertiveness.

The Quad leaders on Saturday voiced their concerns over the unstable security situation in Ukraine and Gaza along with expressing 'unequivocal condemnation' of October 7 attacks. The leaders, however, refrained from directly addressing China's territorial conflicts with other nations.

They called upon all the nations to "refrain from the threat of or use of force against the territorial integrity and sovereignty or political independence of any state." This came as the countries expressed "deepest concern over the war raging in Ukraine."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged with the Indian community living in the US amid chants of "Modi! Modi!" upon his arrival at Hotel Lotte Palace in New York on Sunday. This came after he attended the Quad Summit hosted by President Joe Biden. Earlier, PM Modi landed at John F Kennedy International Airport in New York to participate in the United Nations' Summit of the Future.His itinerary includes key bilateral meetings.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday gifted a Delhi-Delaware silver train model to US President Joe Biden and a pashmina shawl to first lady Jill Biden while his on his three-day US visit for Quad summit. The vintage hand-engraved train model was made of 92.5% silver and crafted by artisans from Maharashtra.

Chief adviser to the Bangladesh interim govt Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to arrive in New York on Sept 23 to attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) but there a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines seems very unlikely.

When asked, foreign ministry adviser Mohammed Touhid Hossain said on Saturday it appeared there was no possibility as Modi was going there a bit early while Yunus was going there a bit late.Hossain, however, said Yunus would have a bilateral meeting with external affairs minister S Jaishankar on the UNGA sidelines.