Prime Minister Modi says US vital partner for India’s development
Mr Modi is expected to meet the US President on his visit to the US
New Delhi: While leaving for the United States on Thursday, the Prime Minister said, “I will attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York and, thereafter, visit Washington on 29-30 September 2014 for a bilateral summit with US President Barack Obama. I look forward to meeting President Obama over two days in Washington D.C. This will be my first meeting with him. His life’s journey is a remarkable testimony to the rights and opportunities that democracies provide, and an inspiration for people around the world.”
“I will discuss with President Obama how we can use the strength of all that we share and all we have built so far to take our relationship to a new level. I am confident the visit will mark the start of a new chapter in our strategic partnership,” he added.
“I see the US as a vital partner for our national development, drawing especially on the rich possibilities of partnership in education, skills, research, technology and innovation – and, above all, a shared commitment to human values. Working together, and with others, we can bridge the many divisions of our times and contribute to building a more peaceful, stable, secure, sustainable and prosperous world,” Mr Modi said.
On his coming New York meeting with the Indian-Americans community, Mr Modi said: “I keenly await the opportunity to meet the Indian-American community at Madison Square Garden in New York. Their success in diverse fields, their contribution to the US, their abiding bonds with India and their role as a vibrant bridge between the two largest democracies is a source of pride for us.”