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International  PM Modi's foreign tour




                                 PM NARENDRA MODI'S VISIT TO AMERICA, EGYPT


                            BEGINNING OF A




                     NEW AND GLORIOUS




                                    JOURNEY OF




                 BILATERAL RELATIONS








               “The Future is AI – America and India”. This statement of Prime Minister Narendra
                 Modi explains in toto the strong partnership and cooperation between India and
                 America. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official state visit to the US from June
                  21-24 on the invitation of US President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden
                further cemented the relationship.  Bilateral talks with President Biden along with
                  addressing the joint session of the US Congress during the visit strengthened
                 cooperation with agreements on AI, space, quantum and investment. After this,
                      several key agreements were signed during his two-day visit to Egypt.

                he  India-US  Comprehensive  Strategic
                Global  Partnership  is  based  on  shared
                democratic    values,  convergence    on        At White House state reception
        Tsecurity and strategic issues, and a shared           PM Modi accorded 21-gun salute
        vision of a rules-based international order. Bilateral
        relations  have  been  progressive  through  wide-      Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a
        ranging  engagement  and  cooperation.  Regular         state welcome at the White House during his
        high-level  talks  between  Prime  Minister  Narendra
        Modi  and  US  President  Joe  Biden  have  been        visit to the US in which a 21-gun salute was given.
        instrumental in guiding the two governments and         President Joe Biden welcomed, where the Indian
        focussing  the  bilateral  agenda  in  the  context  of   community present in the lawn also raised
        contemporary issues of shared priority. The US is       slogans of Modi-Modi warmly. Regarding the
        India's largest trading partner in goods and services.   ceremonial welcome, PM Modi said, "Thank you
        Both countries are key partners in sectors such as -     President Biden for your friendship." Today marks
        science, technology, education, health, defense and
        security, while the initiative on Critical and Emerging   the first time that the doors of the White House
        Technology  has  added  new  dimensions.  Defense       have been opened for the Indian-American
        industrial cooperation, space, telecommunications,      community in such a large number. A state
        quantum,  artificial  intelligence  and  biotech  have   dinner was also organized in the White House.
        broadened cooperation.


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