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PM Modi’s US Visit Milestone In India-US Relationship: Foreign Secretary Kwatra

Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also visit Egypt on June 24.

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US President Joe Biden with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Foreign secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Monday shared details about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming US tour.

In a briefing, Kwatra said: "...It's a milestone in our relationship between the two countries...It is a very significant visit, a very important visit. A visit on which there is a genuine and widespread deep interest in the United States...".

He also said: "PM is visiting the US on 21st through 23rd of June on the invitation of the US President Joe Biden and the first lady Jill Biden.”

He said: "This will be Prime Minister's first official State visit to the United States..”.

He said there will talks on Indo-Pacific region, key defence deals, predators' drones deal, military-tech and cooperation on PM's agenda with US.

He also said PM Modi will also visit Egypt on June 24-June 25 for the first time.