2024-09-22 01:37:22
Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Philadelphia on Saturday as part of his three-day US visit. On his arrival at Philadelphia Airport, US Chief of Protocol Ethan Rosenzweig welcomed Prime Minister Modi. The post of US Chief of Protocol is equivalent to that of Ambassador and Assistant Foreign Minister. From here, PM Modi has reached Biden’s private residence in Delaware to meet him. The Indian expatriate community warmly welcomed PM Modi at Philadelphia Airport. Indian expatriates from various cities of America had reached Philadelphia Airport to welcome Prime Minister Modi on his arrival. During this, the Prime Minister met the people of the expatriate community and encouraged them. Indian Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra and Consulate General of India in New York Binay Srikant Pradhan were also present to welcome PM Modi at the airport.
will participate in quad summit
During his three-day visit to the US, the Prime Minister will attend the Quad Leaders Summit in Delaware and the Summit of the Future (SOTF) at the United Nations in New York. Apart from this, the Prime Minister is also going to hold some important bilateral meetings during his visit. PM Modi has left for Delaware from Philadelphia to attend the Quad meeting.
Biden tweeted
US President Joe Biden tweeted, “Today I will welcome Prime Ministers Albanese (Australia), Modi and Kishida to my home in Delaware. These leaders are not only essential to ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region – they are friends of mine and our nation. I look forward to what we will achieve at the summit.”
The sixth meeting of the Quad leaders is scheduled to be held at 4 pm local time in the US at Archmere Academy, where Biden studied in high school. The meeting will begin at 1.30 am on Sunday as per Indian time. Apart from the meeting, Prime Minister Modi will also hold bilateral discussions with President Biden and other leaders of the Quad group.