GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his three-day visit to the United States on Monday, departing from New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport. During his visit, PM Modi attended the QUAD (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) Leaders' Summit, engaged with the Indian community, and addressed the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) 'Summit of the Future.'
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Arriving in the U.S. on Friday, PM Modi attended the QUAD Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware, hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden. The summit brought together Modi, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, where the leaders adopted the Quad Wilmington Declaration, reaffirming the QUAD’s commitment as a "force for global good." Modi also held key bilateral meetings with the Australian PM and jJapanese PM, discussing ways to enhance cooperation for the peace, stability, and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region.
On the second day of his visit, PM Modi addressed a large gathering of the Indian diaspora at the 'Modi and US' event in New York’s Nassau Coliseum. Sharing highlights of the event on social media, PM Modi stated, "Thank you, New York! These are glimpses from the memorable community programme."
He also held important bilateral talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, where he expressed concerns over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and reiterated India's support for Palestine. Other significant meetings included discussions with Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, and Vietnamese President To Lam.
The visit ended with PM Modi’s address at the 79th UNGA’s 'Summit of the Future,' where he focused on the responsible use of technology, cyber and space security, and the importance of global cooperation. Modi emphasised that digital public infrastructure should serve to bridge global divides, not create new barriers, and called for reforms in global institutions to ensure they remain relevant.
In addition, PM Modi attended a roundtable discussion with top tech leaders and CEOs, hosted by the MIT School of Engineering in New York, highlighting India's expanding role in the global tech industry.
