PM Modi’s state visit to take India US ties to next level: Taranjit Sandhu

ANI Washington n the invitation of US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in the US next week. All eyes are now on the next chapter in the bilateral relations between the two countries and the message that will be sent out of Washington.

Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday (local time) said that during PM Modi’s upcom- ing state visit to the US, the “next level of the partnership will be visible”. “You will see the personal chemistry reflected in a number of interactions. In fact, this will show perhaps the maximum interaction between Prime Minister Modi and the President of the United States.”

As cabinet members and senior officials are looking into the nuts and bolts of the state visit’s “outcomes” and are making sure New Delhi and Washington are moving in the right direction,

Sandhu highlighted the significance of India-US partnership in the global context in various spheres such as trade, defence and strategic cooperation, technology, higher education and clean energy.

“The underlying aspect is going to be much more strategic understanding,” Sandhu said. Experts stress on how Washington is working to deepen ties with the world’s largest democracy, forging military and industrial links with India as a key counterweight to China’s dominance, even as the two democracies differ on how to deal with Russia’s Ukraine invasion. And this visit would further nail in stronger ties as the US looks to blunt China’s growing assertiveness in the region.

“Fifteen years ago, we just wouldn’t have thought about it. But today, we are talking about the stuff which was unimaginable...now you’re talking about critical and emerging technologies, and data and AI that include semiconductors, quantum 5G, and 6G telecom sector. Technology also reflects trust and confidence between the two sides. And I think this aspect is the one which is going to really show the deepening of our relationship,” the top Indian envoy noted.

Dr Bharat Barai, a popular community leader and organiser of PM Narendra Modi’s Ronald Reagan Center event in the US said PM Narendra Modi is the most popular public figure, leader in the world, not just in India. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi is extremely popular. He’s perceived as a visionary leader for India who is working tirelessly for the growth of India,” Dr Bharat Barai further said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak on the role of the diaspora in India’s development during his address to Indian Americans here next week, according to a community leader in charge of hosting the event. PM Modi is visiting the US from June 21-24 at the invitation of US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. They will host the Prime Minister at a state dinner on June 22.

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