Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on 6-day visit to US from 25th to 30th of this month for attending the 69th session of United Nations General Assembly in New York and a bilateral summit with US in Washington. Briefing Media in New Delhi today, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said, the Prime Minister will be addressing the General Assembly on Saturday. He said, Mr Modi will articulate his views on a series of subjects on International peace and Security. Mr Akbaruddin added that Prime Minister’s visit to US is signal of India's abiding commitment to multi-lateralism and desire to build on growing convergence in Indo-US ties. Describing Prime Minister’s action packed schedule in New York, MEA Spokesperson said that besides meeting UN Chief Ban Ki Moon, Mr Modi will have bilateral meetings with the President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina and Prime Minister of Nepal Sushil Koirala on the sidelines of UN General Assembly.
Mr Akbaruddin also added that there are no plans to meet Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Mr Modi will also address vibrant Indian Community at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday. The MEA Spokesperson further informed that the Prime Minister will also have interactions with Business Community, civil societies, Governors of US States and Mayors of major US Cities besides vibrant Indian Community in New York.Mr Modi will meet US President Barack Obama on 29th and 30th September. US Vice President Biden will host lunch in honour of Mr Modi on 30th during which bilateral talks will take place. Mr Akbaruddin said, the talks between the New Delhi and Washington will focus mainly on trade and Investment, energy, Science & Technology, Defence relations, maritime security and cooperation with 3rd countries including Afghanistan, Africa and connectivity projects in Asia. He added that Mr Modi's visit to the US will have substantive outcome.
