June 23, 2023
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Had a great time with PM Modi, says US House Speaker

McCarthy also asked for an autograph from PM Modi after the address to US Congress. Modi autographed McCarthy’s joint session address booklet….reports Asian Lite News

Sharing his experience of meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy said he had a great time with him.

“We had a great time with Prime Minister Modi. We have a very strong relationship, PM Modi continues to make that grow and make both nations stronger,” said McCarthy as he entered the White House for the State dinner. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted PM Modi at the White House for a state dinner after he addressed a joint sitting of the US Congress.

Ahead of a historic address at the US Congress, PM Modi met Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy at US Capitol on Thursday.

Both leaders shook hands as they met, while PM Modi thanked McCarthy for allowing him to address the joint session of the US Congress.

“It was a privilege to welcome Prime Minister @narendramodi to the US Capitol, one of the greatest symbols of democracy in the world. I look forward to increased economic and national security ties between our two great nations,” tweeted McCarthy.

McCarthy also asked for an autograph from PM Modi after the address to US Congress. He autographed McCarthy’s joint session address booklet.

Other US Congressmen lined up to take autographs and selfies with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his address to the joint sitting of the US Congress.

Other prominent business leaders and politicians who attended the State Dinner included: Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani, Reliance Group; Indra Nooyi, former Chairperson and CEO of PepsiCo; Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra; Indian-American filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan; Zerodha Co-Founder Nikhil Kamath; US Secretary of State Antony Blinken; and Adobe’s CEO Shantanu Narayen.

US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti also attended the event.

“It has been wonderful, beyond my wildest dreams. It has grown so strong, this is not just the relationship between two men, or two governments, its really two peoples,” said Garcetti.

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he arrived at the White House for the State dinner.

US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo arrived at the White House for the State dinner. Google CEO Sundar Pichai also attended the event.

Prime Minister Modi’s first visit to the US took place in 2014, during which he had a working visit and delivered his inaugural speech at the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

He visited the US again in 2016, for the Nuclear Security Summit. During this visit, he also met then-US President Barack Obama at the White House and held bilateral talks. PM Modi also delivered his maiden address at the US Congress and spoke on a range of topics including terrorism, climate change and the strong Indo-US relationship. (ANI)

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