Sun Sep 22 14:51:59 UTC 2024: ## PM Modi in US for Quad Summit, UN Address, and Community Engagement

**New York, September 21:** Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the US on Saturday for a three-day visit, which will see him participate in the Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware, address the United Nations General Assembly in New York, and engage with the Indian diaspora.

During his stay, PM Modi will hold bilateral meetings with US President Joe Biden and other world leaders on the sidelines of both the Quad Summit and the UN General Assembly’s ‘Future of Development’ summit. He will also meet with members of the Indian community in the US.

PM Modi will be in New York on September 22, where he will address a large community event in Long Island. On September 23, he will deliver a speech at the UN’s Future of Development summit before returning to India.

President Biden welcomed Prime Minister Modi and other world leaders upon their arrival for the Quad Summit, highlighting their importance in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. He expressed his anticipation for the upcoming summit.

Ahead of his visit, PM Modi took to social media to express his excitement for the trip, emphasizing the various events he would be participating in, including the bilateral meeting with President Biden.

The Indian community in the US is eagerly awaiting PM Modi’s address, with a large crowd expected to gather at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Long Island. The event will feature cultural programs before PM Modi’s speech, scheduled for 9 PM IST.

Chef Vikas Khanna highlighted the significance of the event, emphasizing the need to show respect for the leader representing the nation, its heritage, and its ancestors. He expressed his own experience of being invited to a similar event during former US President Donald Trump’s visit to India, signifying the importance of such occasions for the diaspora.

As preparations for PM Modi’s events enter their final stages, the Indian diaspora in the US is gearing up to welcome their Prime Minister, with excitement and anticipation building ahead of his arrival.

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