Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached Long Island, New York, where he will participate in an Indian community event and address a conference at the United Nations General Assembly. As soon as he reached Long Island, the people of the Indian community gave PM Modi a warm welcome at the airport. The Prime Minister has shared some pictures of this time on his X handle. With these pictures, he wrote, ‘Reached New York after the program in Delaware. Looking forward to joining the diaspora in the community program in the city and participating in other programs.’ Let us tell you, before attending an Indian community event in ‘Long Island’, the PM attended the Quad Summit and on the 23rd he will address the ‘Summit of the Future’ program at the United Nations General Assembly.
After programmes in Delaware, landed in New York. Eager to be among the diaspora at the community programme in the city and to take part in other programmes. pic.twitter.com/6Q48tyW4hV
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 22, 2024
US President Joe Biden hosted the annual Quad summit in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, which was attended by PM Modi, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. In his address after the meeting, PM Modi said, ‘A free, open, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific is our priority.’
Without naming any country, the Prime Minister said, “We are not against anyone. We all support a rule-based international order, respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity and peaceful resolution of all issues.” The Prime Minister was indirectly pointing towards China. China is involved in the South China Sea and East China Sea regional disputes. China claims its sovereignty over the entire South China Sea. Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, Brunei and Taiwan also claim it.
PM Modi said, ‘Our message is clear that the Quad will persist, assist, partner and complement. Together we have taken many positive and inclusive initiatives in areas such as health security, critical and emerging technologies, climate change, capacity building.’ The PM said that the leaders of the Quad have gathered at a time when the whole world is surrounded by tensions and conflicts. At such a time, the Quad working together with its democratic values is important for the entire human race.’ Let us tell you, after the Quad summit meeting, PM Modi also held bilateral meetings with US President Joe Biden and the Prime Ministers of Australia and Japan.
