PM Modi US visitPrime Minister Narendra Modi has reached New York to begin the first leg of his US visit. On his arrival he was warmly received by the American delegates. Prime Minister Modi is visiting the US from June 21-24 at the invitation of US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. He left for America this morning (June 20).
Modi to participate in Yoga Day celebrations at UN Headquarters
Modi will celebrate the International Day of Yoga at the UN Headquarters with the UN leadership and members of the international community.
Modi will also pay respects to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi which now “proudly stands” on the North Lawn of the UN Headquarters where a yoga session will also be held.
India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj said in an interview that this year’s Yoga Festival will be a very ‘unique occasion’ as it was PM Modi who gave this vision and it was his leadership that ensured that every year 21 Yoga Day should be celebrated on June. Celebrated as International Yoga Day.
Modi to meet Elon Musk, other leaders during US visit
During his first state visit, PM Modi is expected to meet two dozen thought leaders from different walks of life, including entrepreneur and Tesla and Twitter owner Elon Musk, astrophysicist and author Neil deGrasse Tyson and Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Romer.
Officials said other notable personalities Modi would meet include author Nicolas Nassim Taleb and investors Ray Dalio, Falu Shah, Jeff Smith, Michael Froman, Daniel Russell, Elbridge Colby, Peter Agre, Stephen Klasko and Chandrika Tandon.
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