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Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in US today for a three-day visit, received a warm welcome from members of the Indian community at Joint Base Andrews in Washington DC. PM Modi stepped out of his motorcade to interact with Indians waiting at the airport.
This is his first visit abroad beyond the neighbourhood since the outbreak of coronavirus in January 2020.
The crowd was chanting his name and waving the ensign amid light showers. The Prime Minister was seen smiling and shaking hands with them.
“We are so excited to ascertain Prime Minister Narendra Modi. we do not mind standing in rain. We are excited to satisfy Prime Minister Modi,” said an Indian-American.Another member of the Indian community said PM Modi’s visit are going to be “very instrumental” in bringing India and US ties much stronger.
Grateful to the Indian community in Washington DC for the warm welcome. Our diaspora is our strength. It is commendable how the Indian diaspora has distinguished itself across the world. pic.twitter.com/6cw2UR2uLH
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 22, 2021
“This visit is extremely instrumental in bringing India and US ties much stronger, given the COVID-19 and Afghan crisis. he’s the leader who can solve every situation within the world. We are proud, we are Indians and he’s representing many Indians,” she said.
Upon his arrival at the airport, he was received by US Department of State officials including T H Brian McKeon, US Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources at Joint Base Andrews in Washington DC.
He was welcomed by India’s Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, along side the Defence attache, including Brigadier Anoop Singhal, Air Commodore Anjan Bhadra and military attache Commodore Nirbhaya Bapna.
During his three-day US visit, PM Modi will address the UN General Assembly and attend the Quad Leaders’ Summit also as hold a bilateral meet with US President Joe Biden at the White House.
Joe Biden will host PM Modi at the White House tomorrow – the primary in-person meeting between the 2 leaders since Biden took over because the US President on January 20.
Ahead of leaving for the US to participate in Quad Leaders’ Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his visit are going to be an event to strengthen the strategic partnership with the us , Japan and Australia.
