PM Modi in US Highlights: Addressing the Indian diaspora at Nassau Coliseum in New York, PM Modi says, "Last year, I declared that our govt would open a new consulate in Seattle, it has been started now. We have also sought suggestions for two new consulates. I am happy to tell you that after your suggestion, India has decided to open two new consulates in Boston and Los Angeles."
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PM Modi in US Highlights: "When India speaks, the world listens," PM Modi says addressing Indian diaspora in New York
PM Modi in US Highlights: Addressing the Indian diaspora at Nassau Coliseum in New York, PM Modi says, "Last year, I declared that our govt would open a new consulate in Seattle, it has been started now. We have also sought suggestions for two new consulates. I am happy to tell you that after your suggestion, India has decided to open two new consulates in Boston and Los Angeles."
PM Modi says, "You may remember this word 'Pushp' which means flower, I define it as 'P' for progressive Bharat, 'U' for unstoppable Bharat, 'S' for spiritual Bharat, 'H' for humanity first which India has dedicated itself to and 'P' for prosperous India. All five petals of 'Pushp' or the flower which will make Viksit Bharat."
PM Modi says, "For the world, AI means artificial intelligence, but for me, AI also means American-Indian spirit. This is the new 'AI' power of the world....I salute the Indian diaspora here."
PM says, "You have connected India to America and America to India. Your skill, talent, and commitment have no competition. You might have come seven seas apart, but no sea has that much depth that it can distance you from India. What Ma Bharati has taught us, we can never forget that. Wherever we go, we accept all as family. To understand diversity, to live diversity is in our veins."
PM says, "I have always understood the capabilities of the Indian diaspora. I understood it even when I held no official position...For me, you all have been strong brand ambassadors of India. This is why I call you 'Rashtradoot'..."
PM celebrates Indian diaspora's role in connecting India and America
PM says, "You have connected India to America and America to India. Your skill, talent, and commitment have no competition. You might have come seven seas apart, but no sea has that much depth that it can distance you from India. What Ma Bharati has taught us, we can never forget that. Wherever we go, we accept all as family. To understand diversity, to live diversity is in our veins."
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PM Modi in U.S. Live updates: Factsheet on Undersea Cables and Digital Connectivity
Through the Quad Partnership for Cable Connectivity and Resilience, Quad partners continue to support and strengthen quality undersea cable networks in the Indo-Pacific, the capacity, durability, and reliability of which are inextricably linked to the security and prosperity of the region and the world.
In support of these efforts, Australia launched the Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre in July, which is delivering workshops and policy and regulatory assistance in response to requests from across the region.
Japan has conducted capacity building trainings to enhance connectivity and resilience in the Indo-Pacific through cooperation with specialized agencies and international organizations. Japan intends to further extend technical cooperation to improve public information and communication technology infrastructure management capacity for an undersea cable in Nauru and Kiribati.
The United States has conducted over 1,300 capacity building trainings for telecommunication officials and executives from 25 countries in the Indo-Pacific; today the U.S. announces its intent, working with Congress, to invest an additional $3.4 million to extend and expand this training program.
Investments in cable projects by Quad partners will help support all Pacific island countries in achieving primary telecommunication cable connectivity by the end of 2025. Since the last Quad Leaders’ Summit, Quad partners have committed over $140 million to undersea cable builds in the Pacific, alongside contributions from other likeminded partners.
Complementing these investments in new undersea cables, India has commissioned a feasibility study to examine expansion of undersea cable maintenance and repair capabilities in the Indo-Pacific.
PM Modi in U.S. Live updates: PM Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to Indo-Pacific cooperation, says Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended Quad summit in US, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that prime minister emphasised India's commitment to cooperation, contact, and engagement for growth with various
partners in the Indo-Pacific region.
The remarks by Misri came while he addressed a press briefing in New York.Elaborating about the plurilateral meetings, Misri said, "In the plurilateral meetings today, PM Modi underlined India's approach to cooperation, contact and engagement for growth with a variety of partners in the Indo-Pacific
PM Modi in U.S. Live updates: India signs agreements focused on clean economy, fair economy, and IPEF overarching arrangement under Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
India signed and exchanged first-of-its-kind agreements focused on the Clean Economy and Fair Economy under the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) on Saturday, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day visit to the United States for the Quad Summit
PM Modi in U.S. Live updates: US President Biden compliments PM Modi's historic trip to Ukraine
S President Joe Biden commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic visit to Ukraine last month and his message of peace as the two leaders held wide-ranging talks that figured pressing global challenges, including the situation in the war-ravaged country.
The US President hosted Modi at his personal home in Wilmington, Delaware on Saturday afternoon, hours after the prime minister arrived in the US on a three-day visit.
In the talks, Biden conveyed to the Indian prime minister that the US supports initiatives to reform global institutions to reflect India's important voice, including permanent membership for New Delhi in a reformed UN Security Council, according to a joint fact-sheet on the meeting
PM Modi in U.S. Live updates: Eager to be among diaspora, says PM Modi in New York
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday interacted with the members of the Indian diaspora after he arrived at Hotel Lotte Palace in New York. In a post on X, PM Modi shared pictures of his meeting with members of the Indian diaspora and wrote, "After programmes in Delaware, landed in New York. Eager to be among the diaspora at the community programme in the city and to take part in other programmes."
PM Modi in U.S. Live updates: India announces $500,000 scholarship for Indo-Pacific students
The Quad countries expressed their dedication to fostering people-to-people connections and strategic partnerships,
strengthening the bonds between the nations. In view of this, India launched a new initiative to award fifty Quad scholarships, worth$ 500,000, to students from the Indo-Pacific
PM Modi in U.S. Live updates: Bangladesh figured in the discussions, and there was an exchange of views about the situation, says Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, "In so far as this specific question of the peace proposal related to the Russia - Ukraine conflict is concerned, I want to again underline that we are involved in a set of ongoing conversations with interlocutors on all sides...Bangladesh also figured in the discussions, and there was an exchange of views about the situation..."
PM Modi in US Live updates: The overall message is of minimising conflict and division, leveraging democratic values, says Foreign Secretary of India Vikram Misri
"The overall message is of minimising conflict and division, leveraging democratic values, even as we pursue development objectives, and highlighting the role of technology, and the digital revolution in ushering in good governance to turn the destructive features of technology to good ends. These themes found reflections during the bilateral meetings. The important feature was return of nearly 300 antiquities back to India, here we were not just talking about not just 'vikas' but also 'virasat'," said Foreign Secretary of India Vikram Misri informing about Day 1 of PM Modi's US visit.
PM Modi in U.S. Live updates: PM Narendra Modi gifted Pashmina Shawl in papier mâché boxes the First Lady of USA Jill Biden
PM Narendra Modi gifted Pashmina Shawl in papier mâché boxes the First Lady of USA Jill Biden
Pashmina shawls traditionally come packed in papier mâché boxes from J&K. These boxes are handmade using a mixture of paper pulp, glue, and other natural materials. Each box is a unique work of art, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of Kashmir.
Pashmina shawls traditionally come packed in papier mâché boxes from J&K. These boxes are handmade using a mixture of paper pulp, glue, and other natural materials. Each box is a unique work of art, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of Kashmir.
PM Modi in US Live updates: India will be hosting the Quad summit in 2025, says Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, "Quad is here to say, to assist, to partner and compliment the efforts of the Indo-Pacific countries... India will be hosting the Quad summit in 2025."
