Modi U.S. Visit Live Updates: PM Meets President Joe Biden In Washington D.C.

Modi will attend the 9th International Day of Yoga celebrations to be held in the North Lawn of the United Nations building.

PM Narendra Modi with President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington D.C. (Source: MEA India/Twitter)

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with American business leaders, economists, scientists, artists, scholars, health sector experts, and others on day one of his U.S. state visit. Dignitaries meeting Modi included Elon Musk, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ray Dalio, Paul Romer, Bob Thruman and Nicholas Nassim Taleb, along with noted U.S. academics.

Modi Meets President Biden 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met U.S. President Joe Biden at White House in Washington D.C.

Modi Meets First Lady Jill Biden

First Lady Joe Biden joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a special event relating to skill development.

PM Modi Arrives In Washington D.C.

PM Narendra Modi has landed at the Joint Base Andrews airport in Washington D.C. "The warmth of the Indian community and the blessings of Indra Devta made the arrival even more special," he tweeted upon arrival.

The day will be packed: meetings planned with President Joe Biden, senior American leaders, CEOs and members of the diaspora.

PM Modi Departs For Washington D.C.

PM Modi left for Washington D.C. after a series of events in New York which included a grand International Yoga Day celebration at the United Nations. He will meet President Joe Biden and senior American political leaders at the U.S. capital.

PM's Yoga Event At UN Sets Guinness Record

The yoga celebration at the UN headquarters, led by Prime Minister Modi, set the Guinness World Record for the most nations represented in a single yoga session.

PM Modi Speaks At Yoga Day Event

PM Narendra Modi addressed the crowd attending the 9th International Day of Yoga celebrations at the UN headquarters in New York.

"I remember, about 9 years ago, right here at the UN, I had the honour to give a proposal on celebrating the International Day of Yoga on 21st June. It was wonderful to see the entire world come together to support the idea back then," the PM said.

He also interacted with children who participated in the yoga session.

PM Modi Addresses G20 Tourism Ministers' Meeting

PM Modi Meets Author Jeff Smith

Digital Healthcare, Better Preparedness In Focus During Talks With U.S. Health Experts

Emphasising on cooperation between India and the U.S. in the health sector, PM Narendra Modi discussed various aspects of digital technologies for quality healthcare, greater focus on integrative medicine and better healthcare preparedness with American experts.

Modi Invites Think Tank Experts To Expand India Presence 

PM Narendra Modi met with various think tank leaders, inviting them to increase their presence in India. The discussion covered several developmental and geopolitical issues, the MEA said in a tweet.

PM Modi Pitches Research Collaborations To U.S. Academics 

PM Narendra Modi met academics from diverse fields, including agriculture, marketing, engineering, health, science and technology in New York today. The discussions included possibilities of enhancing research collaborations and two-way academic exchanges under India’s New Education Policy, said Ministry of External Affairs.

PM Modi, Paul Romer Discuss Aadhar, Digilocker

PM Narendra Modi met Nobel laureate and economist Paul Romer in the first leg of his U.S. visit.

Conversations focussed on "India’s digital journey, including the use of Aadhar and innovative tools like Digilocker," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted.

PM Modi Discusses Space Sector Collaboration With deGrasse Tyson

PM Narendra Modi met with noted astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson in New York. The two discussed India’s rapid progress in space sector, including various space exploration missions being undertaken by the country, an MEA statement read.

Modi Invites Bridgewater's Ray Dalio To Invest In India

Hedge fund Bridgewater Associates co-founder Ray Dalio met with PM Narendra Modi in New York today. PM Modi invited Dalio to further invest in India.

PM Modi highlighted government reforms to foster economic growth, including reduction of compliances and decriminalisation of large number of legal provisions in his interaction with Dalio, MEA said in a tweet.

PM Modi Meets Author Bob Thurman

PM Narendra Modi met Buddhist scholar and author Padma Shri Bob Thurman in New York. The discussion centred around how Buddhist values can act as guiding light for finding solutions to global challenges.

Modi and Thurman also discussed India’s Buddhist connect and efforts being made by the country to preserve its Buddhist heritage.

PM Modi Highlights India's Start-Up Ecosystem In Talks With Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Meeting noted mathematical statistician Nassim Nicholas Taleb in New York, PM Narendra Modi highlighted India’s growing start-up ecosystem and the risk taking abilities of India’s young entrepreneurs.

I Am A Fan Of Modi: Elon Musk 

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said that PM Narendra Modi encouraged him to make significant investments in India. "Just trying to figure out the right timing," the billionaire Twitter owner said.

Exuding confidence in the India story, Musk said the nation has "more promise than any large country in the world."

First State Visit Underway

PM Narendra Modi touched down in New York today for his three-day state visit to the United States.

"Looking forward to the programmes here including interaction with thought leaders and the Yoga Day programme," he tweeted.

PM Modi Meet CEOs And Thought Leaders

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with American business leaders, economists, scientists, artists, scholars, health sector experts, and others on day one of his U.S. state visit.

Dignitaries meeting Modi included Elon Musk, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ray Dalio, Paul Romer, Bob Thruman and Nicholas Nassim Taleb, along with noted U.S. academics.

Modi will attend the 9th International Day of Yoga celebrations to be held in the North Lawn of the United Nations building today at 7:55 a.m. local time.

He will then depart for Washington D.C. to carry on with engagements with senior U.S. government officials.

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