21 gun salute, Grammy Award winner will play violin, California’s famous chef’s food, all the expenses of the tour also come from America, royal welcome on June 22

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a joint sitting of the United States Congress on June 22 during his state visit to the country. During his address, the Prime Minister will share his vision of India’s future and may touch on global challenges facing both the countries. President Joe Biden will host Prime Minister Modi on June 22 for an official state visit to the United States, which will include a state dinner. This will not be the first time that PM Modi will address the US Congress. Earlier in 2016, he addressed the US Congress, making him the sixth Indian Prime Minister to address a joint sitting of the US Congress.

America has invited Indian leaders thrice so far for state visits

Before PM Modi, five former Indian Prime Ministers had addressed a joint sitting of the US Congress. India’s first prime ministers in 1949 Jawaharlal Nehru (1949), Rajiv Gandhi (July 13, 1985), PV Narasimha Rao (May 18, 1994), Atal Bihari Vajpayee (September 14, 2000), Manmohan Singh (July 19, 2005) , PM Modi in the year (2016). Interestingly, this will be the 12th time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the legislature of a foreign nation. The head of the world’s largest democracy, India, Modi will achieve the feat of becoming the third such leader in the world to receive this honor from the current US President Joe Biden. Earlier, Emmanuel Macron of France and Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea were invited by Biden for a state visit and banquet. Former President Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the first Indian leader to be invited by the US on a state visit. Radhakrishnan was on a state tour in 1963 from 3 to 5 June. After him Manmohan Singh and now Prime Minister Modi have been called on the state visit.

What are state visits

State visits to the United States take place only at the invitation of the President of the United States, acting in his capacity as head of state. This visit of PM Modi is considered very important in the global environment. It is considered decisive between the Russia-Ukraine war and China’s aggressive expansionist policies.

what will happen in state visit

There are many types of programs during the state visit. The US President himself hosts the leader of the guest country. America bears all the expenses on this trip. Joe Biden will welcome PM Modi when he reaches Washington. On reaching the White House, a 21-gun salute will be given. During this, the band of the US Army will play the tune of the national anthems of India and America. There will be a state dinner in his honor on June 22 at the White House itself. Nina Curtis is a plant-based chef from Sacramento, California and is quite famous. The White House specially invited him for PM Modi’s visit. PM Modi is completely vegetarian. Media reports quoted a White House official as saying that the First Lady chose Chef Curtis because of his expertise in plant-based dishes.

arrangement of music

Entertainment is an important part of the State Dinner. Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell will play music during the dinner. According to a document by IT House, the Marine Band has been present in Rashtrapati Bhavan since 1801.