Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the US for the sixth time in 9 years. Pm Modi and Joe Biden had a bilateral meeting on Thursday. During this time many important agreements were signed between India and America.
Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on his first state visit to the US. Thursday is the second day of PM Modi's visit. Today, there was a bilateral meeting between PM Modi and US President Joe Biden. During this time many important agreements were signed. The US will open consulates in two Indian cities to strengthen people-to-people ties. At the same time, now the engines of fighter planes will also be made in India.
Highlights of PM Modi's US visit:
- India and the US have announced a joint astronaut mission for 2024. India has decided to join the Artemis Accords and the US space agency NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have agreed to send a joint mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in 22, the White House said on Thursday.
- An agreement has been signed between GE Aerospace of America and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to make engines of fighter planes. Under this, the engines of Indian fighter aircraft will now be made in India. Earlier GE used to supply them. GE has described this agreement signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to America as historic.
- News agency ANI has quoted the White House as saying that in the joint statement of President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Modi, the sale of armed drones to India will be announced.
- The White House official said the US issued 125,000 visas to Indian students last year. Indian students are set to become the largest foreign student community in the United States with a 20 per cent increase last year alone. At the same time, taking a big step in diplomatic relations with India, the US is also going to change the H1B visa processing.
- During the meeting between PM Modi and US President Joe Biden, it has been agreed to increase the diplomatic presence between India and America. Washington: The US will open consulates in two Indian cities to strengthen people-to-people ties, a Biden administration official said on Thursday. India will open a consulate in Seattle. While the US has talked about opening consulates in Ahmedabad and Bengaluru.
- American chip maker Micron Technology has announced the setting up of a new semiconductor chip plant in Gujarat. An investment of $ 2.75 billion will be made on this. This will be Micron's first investment in India. Micron Technology will invest $ 825 million to set up this plant.
- Pm Modi also met students from America and India, saying - I am very happy that after coming here, I got an opportunity to connect with such young and creative people. Jill Biden organized this event despite being so busy, I am grateful for that. It's an honour to be associated with them.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the White House for a private dinner on Wednesday at around 9 pm (US time) on the second day of his visit to the US. Here President Biden and the First Lady welcomed him.
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