Modi’s US visits: From 1994 tour to historic state visit, a look at PM Modi’s US visits

On 20 June, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for his five-day visit to the United States and Egypt. PM Modi’s first state visit to America at the invitation of President Joe Biden. A state dinner for the PM of India is scheduled for June 22 at the White House, where President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will be the hosts. PM Modi has visited the US six times since 2014. Have met three Presidents ie Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Joe Biden. But it will be his first state visit, an honor reserved for America’s closest allies and friends.

Visited USA in 1994 at the invitation of ACYPL

In 1994, Narendra Modi visited the US at the invitation of ACYPL (American Council of Young Political Leaders). Giving information in a Facebook post, Indian politician Kishan Reddy Gangapuram has also shared its picture.

Went to America to meet Barack Obama

After coming to power in 2014, Narendra Modi went to the US in September to meet the then President Barack Obama. He also met the Indian-American community in Madison Square.

President Obama and PM Modi showed camaraderie

This was the third bilateral meeting between Modi and Obama in 2016. Modi went to the US in 2016 for another official working visit. The two leaders “reviewed the deep strategic partnership between the United States and India. Modi thanked Obama, describing him as a close friend. Obama said on the occasion that Modi had given India a proud leadership. There is excitement in America about coming.

also addressed the US Congress

PM Modi addressed the US Congress on 8 June 2016. They talked about issues ranging from climate change to terrorism, defense and security cooperation to trade and economic relations. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, invited PM Modi to Capitol Hill.

Arrived at White House for ‘working dinner’

The Indian leader made his fifth visit to the US in 2017. At that time Donald Trump had assumed power in America. Modi reached the White House for a ‘working dinner’. His visit prompted the US to designate Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin as a “global terrorist”.

Modi-Biden have met 6 times

PM Modi has already met US President Joe Biden 6 times. Their first meeting took place in September 2021 in America. The two leaders then held talks at the White House for about 90 minutes. After this, Modi and Biden met during the G20 Summit in Italy in October. The next meeting of the two leaders was during the Quad Summit in May 2022. Then both met in Germany during the G7 Summit in June 2022. Modi Biden met in November 2022 during the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia. In the month of May this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugged US President Joe Biden at the summit of G-7 countries in Hiroshima, Japan.