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PM Modi in New York: As it happened Monday
In New York, PM Modi and President Barack Obama decided to `further refine` the Indo-US strategic partnership while pushing ahead with cooperation in the areas of security, counter-terrorism, defence, economy and climate change.
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PM Modi leaves for India after concluding his US visit.
PM Modi and Mexican President discussed how bilateral relation can be taken further. Both invited the other to their nation. The two agreed that the two Foreign Ministers should meet to finalize a plan of action for taking the bilateral relation further: MEA
PM Modi on his second US visit.
After addressing the Leaders` Summit on Peacekeeping, PM Modi continued with his bilateral engagements.
PM reiterated that success of UN Peacekeeping ultimately depends not on the weapons of soldiers, but on the moral force of the UNSC.
More than 24000 lost their lives and nearly half of that went missing. This legacy of sacrifice is shared by 3 nations here: PM Modi
There was a broad acknowledgement that the Kashmir issue is a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan: MEA.
Pakistan was discussed in context of terrorism. It was discussed that if terrorism is to be fought all nations need to be on same page: MEA.
On UNSC reforms, President Obama reiterated his support for India, says MEA.
This was PM Modi's fifth meet with President Obama. The meeting lasted an hour and was very positive. The two leaders' personal chemistry was very clear: MEA.
PM Modi invited David Cameron to become an active partner in the Make In India program. The British PM said that he was looking forward to PM Modi's visit to UK: MEA.
PM made it clear that the current climate of negativism isn't helping, also a discussion on India's ideas on sustainable energy: MEA.
There was a common theme in all three meetings, like climate change, terrorism and UNSC reform, says MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup on PM meeting leaders of three nation.
Following is the link of text of PM Modi's statement to the media, in joint press briefing with US President, Barack Obama.
Obama had also said that the two leaders discussed cooperation in economic and security areas, including defence procurement.
Also Read: Full text of PM Modi's statement to media in joint press briefing with US President Barack Obama
Earlier President Obama had said - "We appreciate our friendship and partnership with India."
To further increase our engagement in the region, I look forward to working with US for India’s early membership of APEC: PM Modi.
PM Modi appreciates US support for India's membership of the international export control regimes within targeted time frame.
PM Modi welcomes the progress in Joint Strategic Vision on Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean Regions and engagement with partners like Japan.
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Our partnership addresses a broad range of strategic and security concerns - counter terrorism, cyber security, training: PM Modi.
PM Modi also seeks US' support to complete the reform process within a fixed time frame.
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PM Modi thanks President Obama for supporting India's permanent membership of a reformed UNSC.
Youth, Technology and Innovation are the driving forces for the natural partnerships of Indian and Americans in advancing human progress, says PM Modi.
Great pleasure to meet President Obama in New York. I deeply value your friendship, says PM Modi.
Since I visited Washington last September we have achieved significant progress in our bilateral cooperation and international partnership: PM adds.
I was in Silicon Valley over the weekend and experienced d strength of American innovation and enterprise: PM further says.
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PM Modi and President Obama hold delegation level talks.
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Modi meets Obama in New York, both leaders hug each other.
PM Modi to meet President Obama shortly in New York.
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PM Modi meets French President for the second engagement of the day.
UK PM David Cameron meets PM Modi in New York.
Check out an earlier post by PM Modi about the San Jose event -
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New York from San Jose, California early on Monday morning, where he is scheduled to meet US President Barack Obama, French President Francois Hollande and British Prime Minister David Cameron for the bilateral talks.
PM Modi returned from the Silicon Valley, where during his weekend stay, visited the campuses of Tesla, Facebook and Google, and held a series of meetings with top Silicon Valley CEOs including Apple CEO Tim Cook. He also addressed the Indian community at SAP centre, at San Jose.
New York: Prime Minister Modi arrived in New York early on Monday morning after his two day visit to the Silicon Valley where he visited the campuses of Tesla, Facebook and Google, and held a series of meetings with top Silicon Valley CEOs including Apple CEO Tim Cook. PM Modi also addressed the a strong crowd of 18,500 Indian-Americans at the SAP Centre in San Jose.
In New York, PM Modi and President Barack Obama decided to "further refine" the Indo-US strategic partnership while pushing ahead with cooperation in the areas of security, counter-terrorism, defence, economy and climate change.
During the talks, PM Modi underlined the need for concrete outcomes at the upcoming global conference on climate change in Paris even as Obama said India's leadership at the meet will set the tone for decades to come.
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