‘Always a delight’: PM arrives in US, meets Indian community ahead of Quad Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the US on Saturday for a three-day visit, where he will attend the annual Quad summit and address a high-profile conclave at the United Nations.
PM Narendra Modi met with the members of the Indian community gathered to welcome him after his arrival at Hotel duPont, Wilmington, Delaware.
After greeting the Indian community, the PM remarked that it was ‘always a delight’ to interact with them and also expressed his excitement about an Indian community event scheduled for Sunday.
He tweeted, “The Indian community has distinguished itself in the USA, making a positive impact across diverse sectors. It’s always a delight to interact with them. At around 9:30 PM India time on Sunday, 22nd September, I will address the Modi and US programme in New York City. Let’s celebrate the bonds that connect our nations!”
PM Modi’s visit includes bilateral meetings with US President Joe Biden and other world leaders, focusing on strengthening cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and addressing global challenges like the Ukraine and Gaza conflicts. The Quad summit will take place in Wilmington, Delaware—President Biden’s hometown—where new initiatives are expected to be unveiled.
In addition to the summit, the prime minister will participate in a roundtable with CEOs of leading American tech firms specialising in Artificial Intelligence (AI), quantum computing, and semiconductors, as well as join an Indian diaspora event in Long Island, New York.
Ahead of his visit, Modi expressed his enthusiasm to engage with leaders of the Quad, including President Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, to further the group’s mission of fostering peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.
Following the summit in Wilmington, PM Modi will head to New York to participate in the ‘Summit of the Future’ at the UN General Assembly and deliver a speech on global peace and development.