PM Modi in US LIVE: Prime Minister receives grand welcome in Delaware ahead of Quad Summit

The leaders are also expected to deliberate on health security, climate change, emerging technologies, infrastructure, connectivity, counterterrorism and humanitarian assistance. A top White House official said the summit will feature ambitious announcements in multiple areas such as maritime security, high-quality infrastructure and more.

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The leaders of the United States, India, Australia and Japan will announce the expansion of Quad maritime monitoring initiative to Indian Ocean at high-level summit today, a senior US official told Reuters.

The Indian Diaspora members who performed traditional 'Garba' while welcoming PM Modi sang the folk song Dholida in US' Delaware.

PM Modi witnesses 'Garba' performed by members of the Indian diaspora in Hotel duPont, Wilmington, Delaware.

PM Narendra Modi signed a book on the Gupta Empire as he arrived in the US on Saturday. "This is a detailed book on the Gupta Empire. PM Modi had launched this in 2018. And today, he has signed the second edition...," says a member of the Indian diaspora.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 'Modi and US' diaspora event at Long Island, New York, at 9:30 pm (Indian time) on Sunday. "The Indian community has distinguished itself in the USA, making a positive impact across diverse sectors. It’s always a delight to interact with them," he said on X.

"An energetic welcome in Philadelphia! Our diaspora’s blessings are greatly cherished," PM Modi said on X as he arrived in the US for a three-day trip.

"Landed in Philadelphia. Today’s programme will be focused on the Quad Summit and the bilateral meeting with @POTUS @JoeBiden. I am sure the discussions throughout the day will contribute to making our planet better and addressing key global challenges," said PM Modi on X.

PM Narendra Modi arrived at Hotel duPont, Wilmington, Delaware, meets members of the Indian diaspora gathered to welcome him.

PM Narendra Modi interacts with the members of the Indian diaspora outside Philadelphia airport.

Taking to X, US President Joe Biden said he will welcome PM Narendra Modi as well as leaders from Australia and Japan for the Quad Leaders' Summit later today. "These leaders aren't just essential to ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific – they're friends of mine and friends of our nation," he said.

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Philadelphia as he begins his three-day visit to the United States

Modi will also hold separate bilateral meetings with US President Joe Biden and other world leaders on the margins of the Quad summit in Wilmington, Delaware, and the 'Summit of the Future' at the UN General Assembly in New York.

PM Modi will attend the Quad Leaders' Summit in US President Joe Biden's hometown of Delaware later today.

PM Modi arrives in the US, to participate in President Biden-hosted Quad Leaders' summit and to address an event at the United Nations General Assembly.

Bangladesh’s Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain on Saturday said that Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus will not be meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, according to media reports.

Ahead of PM Modi's arrival in the US, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said President Joe Biden will hear about the Indian leader's historic trip to Ukraine and they will speak about China's actions in the South China Sea. "India should step up and support the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity, and that every country everywhere should refrain from supplying inputs to Russia's war machine for it to be able to continue to prosecute this brutal war," he added.

Earlier this week, former US President Donald Trump, who is in the race for White House again this November, claimed that PM Modi would meet him during his three-day visit to the country. However, the Ministry of External Affairs did not specify if the meeting is scheduled as yet.

September 21: He will begin the US visit with participation in the Quad Summit with leaders of the US, Australia, and Japan.

September 22: PM Modi will address a gathering of the Indian community on 22 September in New York. He will also interact with the 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. He is also expected to interact with thought leaders and other stakeholders active in the India-US bilateral landscape.

September 23: The Prime Minister will address the ‘Summit of the Future’ at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The theme of the Summit is ‘Multilateral Solutions for a Better Tomorrow’. On the sidelines of the Summit, Prime Minister would be holding bilateral meetings with several world leaders and discuss issues of mutual interest.

US President Joe Biden and PM Narendra Modi will discuss Ukraine and China during their bilateral meeting, Reuters reported quoting US NSA Jake Sullivan.

The Prime Minister, before departing for the important US visit, said that the Quad Summit has emerged as a platform to work for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. "Today, I am embarking on a three day visit to the United States of America to participate in the Quad Summit being hosted by President Biden in his hometown Wilmington and to address the Summit of the Future at the UN General Assembly in New York. I look forward to joining my colleagues President Biden, Prime Minister Albanese and Prime Minister Kishida for the Quad Summit. The forum has emerged as a key group of like-minded countries to work for peace, progress and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region," he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to land shortly in Philadelphia International Airport to begin his three-day visit.