Prime Minister Modi To Meet Donald Trump During His US Visit Next Week

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Donald Trump during his visit to the United States next week, the former US President said on Tuesday (17 September).

Trump, who is the Republican Presidential candidate for the November elections, made the announcement while campaigning in Michigan.

Prime Minister Modi is "fantastic", said Trump at the rally.

"He happens to be coming to meet me next week," Trump told the crowd without providing additional details.

PM Modi is set to visit the United States from 21 to 23 September, where he will participate in the Quad Summit and address the 'Summit of the Future' at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

The fourth Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware, which is being hosted by the US President Joe Biden on 21 September.

"At the Quad Summit, the leaders will review the progress achieved by the Quad over the last one year and set the agenda for the year ahead to assist the countries of the Indo-Pacific region in meeting their development goals and aspirations," the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday.

On 23 September, the Prime Minister will address the ‘Summit of the Future’ at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The theme of the Summit is ‘Multilateral Solutions for a Better Tomorrow’.

On the sidelines of the Summit, the Prime Minister would be holding bilateral meetings with several world leaders and discuss issues of mutual interest.

PM Modi will also address a gathering of the Indian community on 22 September.

He will also meet the CEOs of the leading US-based companies to foster greater collaborations between the two countries in the cutting-edge areas of AI, quantum computing, semiconductors and biotechnology.

The Prime Minister is also expected to interact with thought leaders and other stakeholders active in the India-US bilateral landscape during his visit.

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