Washington DC, 19/6: The Joe Biden administration and the influential Indian-American community will roll out a red carpet welcome to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will arrive in the United States on Wednesday, for his first-ever state visit to the country after he assumed office in 2014.
Modi, who will be in the US till June 24 before leaving for Egypt, will attend the 9th International Yoga Day celebrations at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York on June 21 which will see participation from over 150 countries. Prominent African-American Hollywood actress and singer Mary Millben will be among the prominent US citizens participating at the New York and Washington events.
In Washington DC, the Prime Minister will be accorded a ceremonial welcome at the White House on June 22 followed by delegation-level talks between the two sides during which a slew of bilateral issues, including trade and defence, are expected to come up for discussion.
While discussing steps to further strengthen US-India bilateral ties and expanding their cooperation to newer areas, the two leaders will also broach global issues like the ongoing Ukraine war and increasing Chinese influence in Asia and elsewhere