Modi Egypt visit: Modi holds talks with Egyptian counterpart, meets Grand Mufti of Egypt

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received an enthusiastic welcome from members of the Indian community in Cairo, Egypt. 

PM Modi meets Grand Mufti of Egypt, Dr Shawki Ibrahim Abdel-Karim Allam, in Cairo

"The PM is closely associated with the Bohra community," says a member of the Indian diaspora in Cairo, Egypt

Tricolour hoisted ahead of Egyptian flag before PM Modi's roundtable meeting with the Egyptian counterpart in Cairo

An Egyptian woman sings 'Yeh Dosti Hum Nahi Todenge' to welcome PM Modi in Cairo

PM Narendra Modi was received by the his Egyptian counterpart Mostafa Madbouly at Cairo 

PM Modi lands in Cairo for two-day State visit to Egypt, received by Egyptian PM

"Concluding a very special USA visit, where I got to take part in numerous programmes and interactions aimed at adding momentum to the India-USA friendship. Our nations will keep working together to make our planet a better place for the coming generations," tweets Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has just concluded his US tour on Friday (local time), emplaned for Egypt where he is scheduled to hold similar meetings.

After PM Modi's address to the Indian diaspora, US Congressman Shri Thanedar, says, "Very exciting. I have never seen this kind of enthusiasm for any visiting PM. I am very proud of PM Modi. He is enormously popular. I am looking forward to working with him to broaden & deepen our relationship."

"The partnership between India and the United States will make the world better in the 21st Century. You all play a crucial role in this partnership. I will be leaving for the airport straight from here, meeting you all is like having a sweet dish after food," PM Modi said while addressing the Indian diaspora.

 "I am happy that the American government has decided to return more than 100 antiquities of India that were stolen from us. These antiquities had reached the international markets. I express my gratitude to the American government for this," said PM Modi.

India is the mother of democracy and America is the champion of advanced democracy. Today, the world is seeing the partnership between these two great democracies getting stronger. America is our biggest trading partner and export destination but the real potential of our partnership is yet to come out. This is the best time to invest as much as possible in India. The research centre of Google's AI in India will work on more than 100 languages. With the help of Indian Govt, Tamil Studies chair will be established here at University of Houston, said PM Modi addressing the Indian diaspora at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC.

"This is the best time to invest as much as possible in India. The research centre of Google's AI in India will work on more than 100 languages. With the help of the Indian Govt, Tamil Studies chair will be established here at University of Houston," said PM Modi addressing the Indian diaspora.

"The manner in which India has seen a digital revolution in the past few years is unprecedented. Maybe you will see a barcode board there at a shop in your village. Maybe you try to pay in cash and the shopkeeper asks if you have a digital payment app on your phone. This transformed India will amaze you. Today anyone, anywhere in India can do 24/7 banking, be it Sunday or Monday, there is no impact on it," PM Modi tells Indian diaspora.

The reason behind this tremendous progress in India is the belief of 140 crore people in the country. Modi has not done anything alone. Hundreds of years of colonisation had taken this belief away from us, said PM Modi.

PM Modi says, "You get delighted with every achievement of India. You feel proud that such a large number of countries of the world come together at the UN HQ for Yoga Day. You feel proud when you see Made in India at the supermarkets here. You feel proud when you see Indian talents leading the companies. You feel proud when the whole world dances to the tunes of 'Naatu Naatu..."

America's new consulates will be opened in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad. It has now been decided that the H1B visa renewal can be done in the US itself, informed PM Modi while addressing the Indian diaspora.

Together we are not just forming policies and agreements, we are shaping lives, dreams and destinies, says PM Modi as he addresses members of the Indian diaspora in Washington, DC.

"Defence industrial cooperation roadmap will deepen the partnership between the two nations. During my visit, companies like Google Micron, Applied Materials and others have announced to make huge investments in India. All these announcements will help to create employment in India. The Artemis Accord signed between India and the US will provide several opportunities in space research. With NASA, India will send astronauts to space. That is why I said 'Sky is not the limit," said PM Modi.

"In these 3 days, a new and glorious journey of India and the US relations has begun. This new journey is of our convergence on global strategic issues, of our cooperation for Make in India Make for the World. Be it technology transfer and manufacturing cooperation or increasing coordination in industrial supply chain, both nations are taking strong steps towards a better future. The decision of General Electric Company to manufacture fighter planes in India will prove to be a milestone for India's defence sector," said PM Modi. 

"I want to thank you all for showing such a beautiful image of 'Ek Bharat, Sreshth Bharat', in America. The amount of love I am getting in the US is wonderful, all the credit goes to the people of this country. President Biden and I had a lot of discussions in the last 3 days. I can say that he is an experienced politician. He has always tried to take the India-US partnership to another level," says PM Modi as he addresses the Indian diaspora at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC

I can sense a mini-India converging here. I thank you all for coming here. I have received unprecedented love and affection during my stay in the US, says PM Modi as he addresses diaspora event in Washington, DC. 

Award-winning international singer Mary Millben performs the National Anthem of India at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC.

'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and 'Vande Mataram' slogans reverberates inside Ronald Reagan Center, Washington, as PM Modi arrives to address the Indian diaspora.

Jenelle Krishnamoorthy, Vice President, Merck (Pharmaceutical giant) after hearing PM Modi at the USISPF event, says "It was just lovely to see India and America getting closer to come together to tackle the world's problems. Two of the best democracies are coming together, nothing can be better than that".

Andrew Whitman, Senior Vice President, Siemens said, "It was a very inspirational speech, really about the partnership between the US and India, the strength and growth of the Indian economy and how the partnership with America couldn't be stronger at this point in time. I think this visit is historic & monumental in terms of growing the India-US partnership."

"India is world's youngest nation. We have the youngest talent pool in the world. Hence, countries collaborating with India are bound to benefit," said PM Modi addressing the Indian diaspora at US-India Strategic Partnership Forum in Washington.

"In the past 2-2.5 years, American companies have invested over 16 billion dollars in India. There's support for India across party line in the US. This is the time, and it's the right time to invest, grow with India," said PM Modi as he concludes his speech at US-India Strategic Partnership Forum in Washington.

"The partnership between India and America will only benefit the people of both countries. In the last 3 days, many historic steps have been taken to strengthen this partnership. India and America are moving forward as the most reliable partners," said PM Modi. 

"Neo middle class is continuously growing in India. This aspiration of people of India is going to be the most important pivotal point of India-US partnership. What India is doing to fulfill the aspirations of this section, has also opened door to the new possibilities for the US..." said PM Modi. 

"The greatest driving force of India's success is the aspiration of Indians. This is not very different from the American dream. Today, the share of private consumption in India's GDP is the highest in the last 15 years," said PM Modi. 

"It has been four days since I came to the US. In these 4 days, I met several people, including President Biden. The one thing that gave me self-confidence is -- India and US partnership. I can confidently say that this partnership is not just of convenience but of conviction, of compassion and of shared commitment for a better future. The foundation of this partnership is you...," said PM Modi. 

I am now even more confident that our partnership can change the fortunes of the world of the 21st century, said PM Narendra Modi.

"The way India has fought with Corona, shows the potential of India. Today, in the post-pandemic world, you know the situation of the economy, inflation and supply chain but India is growing at the rate of more than 7%. Currently, an era of reforms is underway in India," said PM Modi. 

At the USISPF event, PM Narendra Modi says, "During my visit to the US, I was eagerly waiting for this event. You all are the strong pillars of the development journey of the US. Be it the Congressmen, business leaders, doctors, engineers or scientists - all of you have brought the US to this height with your hardwork. You are a part of the American dream. You have lived the American dream."

India-US partnership is not of convenience but of convicition and shared committment for a better world, said PM Modi as he addresses US-India Strategic Partnership Forum in Washington.

Award-winning International Singer Mary Millben, says "It is such a great honour to be here and be a part of PM Modi's concluding event for his tour to the United States,"

Mary Millben will be performing the National Anthem of India at the concluding event.

At the USISPF event, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says, "Mr Prime Minister this has truly been a historic visit to Washington."

 Enthusiasm builds at the Ronald Regan Building as members of the Indian diaspora wait for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai after meeting PM Modi said, "It was an honour to meet PM Modi during the historic visit to the US. We shared with the Prime Minister that Google is investing $10 billion in India's digitisation fund. We are announcing the opening of our global fintech operation centre in GIFT City, Gujarat. PM’s vision for Digital India was way ahead of his time I now see it as a blueprint that other countries are looking to do".

"Plenty of things have changed now. There is a kind of common need which I didn't see existing before. America has recognised that India is key for its own long-term prospects," said Mahindra and Mahindra Chairman Anand Mahindra.

After meeting PM Modi, Amazon CEO Andrew Jassy says, "...Very interested in helping create more jobs, helping digitise more small and medium size businesses and helping more Indian companies and products be able to be exported all around the world. Amazon is one of the biggest investors in India. We have already invested 11 billion dollars, with an intention to invest another 15 billion dollars bringing the total to 26 billion dollars..."

US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti speaks on PM Modi's visit, "I feel that AI is the future- America and India. We had more things that we got done than any other in the history. This was an exceptional visit. We are now in the deepest and the broadest friendship of our entire history".

"The most important takeaway is the PM's passion for India's development...He does have a specific interest in aviation, in aerospace. It is a big vision. I would like for India to play a significant role not just for India but for the region broadly. I think it's great when technologies & opportunities align with the vision a leader has for the country and that's where we are..," says Boeing CEO David L. Calhoun after meeting PM Modi in Washington, DC.

"I think it has been a phenomenally successful visit. PM Modi's global leadership has been fully acknowledged...I think this visit in particular, in terms of US-India relationships, has been taken to another level whether it is in critical or emerging technologies or in the area of aircraft engines or multiple areas which are needed to each other. So, I think there is full recognition of India's role in the world, PM's leadership role..," says Executive Director World Bank for India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka Parameswaran Iyer.

Lockheed Martin India Vice-President William Blair, said, "Prime Minister Modi's visit is truly historic. This visit is going to take our relationship to the next level... We already have two joint ventures with TATA in India for over a decade now. We are engaged in supply chains with hundreds of suppliers and we have already exported nearly $650 million worth of defence products from India to the US".

US President Joe Biden gifted a special T-Shirt to PM Narendra Modi with the PM's quote on AI.

"In the past few years, there have been many advances in AI- Artificial Intelligence. At the same time, there has been even more momentous development in another AI- America and India," PM Modi had said at the joint sitting of the US Congress on 22nd June.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Indian diaspora on the topic 'The role of Indian diaspora towards India's growth story.'

More than 600 people will be sitting here to attend the program and around 350 people will witness PM Modi's speech on the big screen, said Dr Bharat Barai, Chairman US-India Community Foundation.

Responding to a reporter's question on India purchasing Russian oil, John Kirby, NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications said, "India has to make its own choices about (Russian) oil purchases and we hope that we can continue to see that they purchase Russian oil at or below the price cap, as they have been."

"...President Biden made it clear during this visit that there is just simply no partner that is going to be more consequential in helping solve problems than India," said John Kirby.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi just concluded a very successful state visit to the White House today. PM Modi and President Biden had a meeting between senior officials and CEOs of American and Indian companies. PM Modi and President Biden reaffirmed that the relationship between India and the US is deeper and more expansive than ever, said John Kirby, NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications on PM Modi's state visit to the US.

"...This State visit (of PM Narendra Modi) wasn't about China. India has challenges with China as well right on their doorstep. Clearly, the challenges presented by the PRC to both our nations were on the agenda yesterday. But this wasn't about leveraging India to be some sort of counter-weight. India is a sovereign, independent state," says John Kirby, NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications.

US Vice President Kamala Harris thanks Prime Minister Narendra Modi as India decided to join the Artemis Accords. PM Modi made the announcement on 22nd June.

In 2014 during my visit to the US, President Biden who was at the US State Dept at the time defined India-US friendship as "A promise over the horizon." In the last 9 years, we have taken a long & beautiful journey together in areas of defence, emerging technologies & trade. We are progressing as we work in the frameworks of Quad and I2U2. India and US can be seen working together, said PM Modi at State Luncheon in Washington D.C.

PM Narendra Modi met top CEOs and Chairmen from the US and India at the White House earlier today.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra, Reliance Industries Chairman & MD Mukesh Ambani, Zerodha & True Beacon Co-Founder Nikhil Kamath and several others were present.

"Bharat aur America ke sambandhon ki madhur geetmala, people to people ties ke suron se piroyi gayi hai," says PM Narendra Modi at the Luncheon hosted by US State Department.

"...Your achievements are a major inspiration not only for the US but also for women in India and across the world," PM tells US Vice President Kamala Harris.

PM Narendra Modi raises a toast to India-US friendship and to peace and prosperity of the citizens of India and the US.

"I would like to thank VP Kamala Harris & Secretary Blinken for this grand welcome. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to you for your warm words. Today, I am delighted to be before you once again at the State Department. In the last 3 days, I participated in numerous meetings. In all these meetings, one thing was common. Everyone agreed that friendship and cooperation should further deepen between the people of India & US," says PM Modi.

As I travel the world as Vice-President, I've seen the impact India's global impact. In South East Asia, India-made vaccines saved lives. In the African continent, India's long-standing partnerships support prosperity and security. Through the Indo-Pacific, India helps promote a free and open region, said US Vice-President Kamala Harris.

"...Here in the US, India is part of our daily lives. We enjoy our Jhumpa Lahiri's novels over samosas. We laugh at the comedies of Mindy Kaling. We dance to the beats of Diljit at Coachella. We keep ourselves more or less fit and healthy doing Yoga," says US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

“As I look around this room, I am struck by the extraordinary impact that the Indian Americans have had on our country in every facet of life,” says US Vice President  Kamala Harris in her address at a state luncheon in Washington.

"Whether we call it the American dream or Indian dream...our people believe profoundly in opportunity. No matter who we are or where we come from, we can make something more of ourselves...," says US Secretary of State Antony Blinken as he raises a toast "to the shared hopes of the US and India".

US Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the luncheon hosted by the US State Department in Washington, DC.

“Our countries are taking innovation and cooperation to a new level,” said US President Joe Biden during the India-US Hi-Tech Handshake event at the White House.

"Our cooperation matters, not just for our own people but to the whole world," said US President Joe Biden at the hi-tech handshake event with top CEOs of the US and India at the White House.

US President Joe Biden addressed top CEOs during a meeting in Washington.

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Mahindra and Mahindra chairman Anand Mahindra and American astronaut Sunita Williams attend the meeting with PM Modi in Washington.

PM Modi addressed top CEOs during his meeting in Washington. US President Joe Biden also attends the meeting.

PM Modi holds one-on-one meeting with top CEOs in Washington.

The Prime Minister will then address business leaders at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. 

PM Modi will hold talks with top US officials today during a lunch at the State Department with Vice President Kamala Harris, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken.