Sun Sep 22 09:50:48 UTC 2024: ## PM Modi Wraps Up US Visit with Quad Summit, Addresses UN Summit of the Future

**New York, September 23, 2023:** Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his three-day US visit on Saturday, attending the Quad Leaders Summit in Wilmington, Delaware, before heading to New York for the UN Summit of the Future. During his visit, Modi met with President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, reaffirming India’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

The Quad Leaders Summit, also known as the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, focused on countering China’s growing influence in the region and promoting a rules-based international order. The leaders issued the Wilmington Declaration, vowing to uphold international law and work towards a more representative UN Security Council.

PM Modi announced a 5 lakh scholarship program for Indo-Pacific students to pursue engineering degrees in India and pledged to collaborate with the US on training doctors in cervical cancer screening. He also presented President Biden with a silver antique train model and First Lady Jill Biden with a pashmina shawl.

In his address to the UN Summit of the Future on Sunday, PM Modi will outline India’s vision for a sustainable and equitable future.

Before departing for India, PM Modi will meet with the Indian diaspora at a community event in Long Island on September 22.

**Key Highlights of PM Modi’s US Visit:**

* **Quad Leaders Summit:** Modi met with Biden, Kishida, and Albanese, reaffirming the Quad’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, countering China, and promoting a rules-based international order.
* **Cancer Moonshot Initiative:** Modi joined the initiative to train doctors in Indo-Pacific regions for cervical cancer screening.
* **UN Summit of the Future:** Modi will address the summit on September 23, outlining India’s vision for a sustainable and equitable future.
* **Community Event:** Modi will meet with the Indian diaspora at a community event in Long Island on September 22.
* **Bilateral Meetings:** Modi held bilateral meetings with Biden, Kishida, and Albanese, discussing cooperation in infrastructure, semiconductors, defense, green energy, and other areas.

PM Modi’s visit to the US has highlighted India’s growing role in the global stage and its commitment to working with key partners for a more peaceful and prosperous world.

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