PM Modi’s US Visit from Sep 21-23: Quad, UNGA Focus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the United States from September 21 to 23, 2024, to participate in the fourth Quad Leaders’ Summit. He will also address the ‘Summit of the Future’ at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

According to a release by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), PM Modi will attend the Quad meeting in Wilmington, Delaware, hosted by US President Joe Biden. The Quad, or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, comprises India, the US, Japan, and Australia.

At this Summit, the leaders will review the progress made by the Quad over the past year and set the agenda for the coming year to help Indo-Pacific countries achieve their development goals. The next Quad Summit will be hosted by India.

On September 23, PM Modi will address the ‘Summit of the Future’ at the UNGA, attended by world leaders. In addition, he will hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders to discuss issues of mutual interest.

While in New York, PM Modi will address the Indian community on September 22. He is also set to engage with CEOs of major US-based companies to foster greater collaboration between the two nations in areas like artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, semiconductors, and biotechnology. PM Modi is also expected to interact with thought leaders and other stakeholders active in the India-US bilateral relations landscape.