PM Modi US Visit Live Updates: PM Modi calls for steps to end bloodshed in Ukraine, says this not the era of war

PM Modi US Visit 2023 Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on his first State visit to the United States, addressed the press after holding bilateral talks with United States president Joe Biden at Oval Office in White House. Upon receiving a grand welcome at the White House, earlier today, PM Modi, addressing a gathering outside the White House, called it “an honour for 1.4 billion Indians.” Upon his arrival, national anthems of both nations were played as a ceremonial gesture. Greeting the Indian Prime Minister, Joe Biden called the India-US ties as one of the most defining relationships of the 21st century

Yesterday, he was greeted by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden as he arrived at the White House in Washington DC, when he attended a private dinner with them, and presented them with an array of special gifts, comprising a lab-grown 7.5-carat green diamond, to a handcrafted sandalwood box. According to the White House, the President, the First Lady and PM Modi, enjoyed a musical tribute to the regions of India. Jill Biden hosted Modi at the National Science Foundation (NSF), where they participated at an event to highlight shared priorities of India and the US around education and the workforce.