India’s voice in diplomacy strong and important: US
NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s global stature, the spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric, said that his, as well as India’s, voice in diplomacy is a very loud and important one. Dujarric said that he is pleased about PM Modi’s upcoming visit to the US, and added that India is a strong and powerful voice globally, especially for the Global South. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the United States from September 21 to 23 during which he will take part in the Quad Summit and address the ‘Summit of the Future’ at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
PM Modi will take part in the fourth Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware, which is being hosted by US President Joe Biden on September 21. Following the request of the US side to host the Quad Summit this year, India has agreed to host the next Quad Summit in 2025. At the Quad Summit, the leaders will review the progress achieved by the Quad over the last one year and set the agenda for the year ahead to assist the countries of the Indo-Pacific region in meeting their development goals and aspirations, a Ministry of External Affairs release said.
The Prime Minister will address a gathering of the Indian community on September 22 in New York. The Prime Minister would also be interacting with CEOs of leading US based companies to foster greater collaborations between the two countries in the cutting-edge areas of AI, quantum computing, semiconductors and biotechnology, the release said. He is also expected to interact with thought leaders and other stakeholders active in the India-US bilateral landscape.