Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his United States (America) by addressing the Indian diaspora. During the speech at Ronald Reagan Center, Washington, PM Modi asserted that the American government will return more than 100 stolen antiques of India. In October 2022 also , the U.S. authorities had handed over 307 antiquities, estimated to be worth nearly $4 million to India. Before this, in 2016, the US returned over 200 cultural artifacts estimated at $100 million to India at a ceremony, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 22 addressed a joint press conference at the White House along with President Joe Biden and hailed how 'democracy runs in the veins of India and America' and that there is 'no space for discrimination' in the two countries. The Prime Minister talked about the 'DNA' of democracy that connects India and America and said, 'We have always proved democracy can deliver.' 'India believes in moving forward with everybody…the benefits provided by the government are accessible to all, there is no discrimination in India,' he added. PM Modi was answering a question on alleged discrimination and human rights abuses in India.
Prime Minister Modi is visiting the US from June 21-24 at the invitation of US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden