When President Trump first assumed office, India had a 2.7 percent share of US crude oil exports, receiving 140,000 barrels of the 5.2 million exported daily. By 2020, India’s share had increased to 5.5 percent or 471,000 of 8.5 million barrels.
PM Modi outlined the bilateral cooperation between the two countries across areas, from defence to Artificial Intelligence.
Talks are expected to cover key issues, including reducing import tariffs, increasing US energy and defense equipment purchases, and addressing trade-related concerns.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has returned after wrapping up a three-day visit to the United States. During the trip, he attended a summit of Quad leaders, interacted with the Indian diaspora in New York and addressed the ‘Summit of the Future’ at the United Nations General Assembly. watch out for more.
Here is the agenda and detailed itinerary for Prime Minister Modi's visit to the United States.
Apart from listing various agreements signed between India and the US in several fields of work, including defence and technology, the finance minister also said that the rapid investment in semiconductor and other technologies is benefitting the people of India.
Harris said over the past two and a half years she along with Prime Minister Modi advanced cooperation on climate change on clean energy, terrorism, cybercrime, public health and vaccine production.
This is a great opportunity to take along President Biden's vision and capabilities and India's aspirations and possibilities, PM Modi said.
"Welcome back to the White House," Biden told PM Modi, as he arrived at the official residence of the US President on his maiden pomp-filled state visit amid rapturous cheers of 'Modi, Modi' from the crowd gathered on the South Lawn.
The visit is anticipated to result in increased cooperation between the two nations in the high-tech and defence industries, with India gaining access to important American technologies that Washington rarely shares with friends.
PM Modi in US: US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will host a State Dinner in honour of Prime Minister Modi the same evening. PM Modi will also address a joint sitting of the US Congress on the same day.