Earlier this week, former US President Donald Trump revealed that Indian Prime Minister <keyword id="19895781" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="narendra-modi" source="keywords">Narendra Modi</keyword> is scheduled to meet with him next week. This potential gathering, set against the backdrop of Trump’s bid for a return to the White House, highlights how global leaders are positioning themselves in anticipation of possible changes in US leadership. “He happens to be coming to meet me next week, and Modi, he’s fantastic,” Trump said on Tuesday during a town hall event in Flint, Michigan, while discussing free trade and US job protection. He even went on to call India a “very big abuser” in trade, Al Jazeera reported. Most likely, Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting up with Trump could be an acknowledgment of the latter's potential return to power in the November election, as foreign leaders carefully navigate diplomatic relations with key US political figures. However, neither the Trump campaign nor India’s Ministry of External Affairs have clearly commented on the matter yet, meaning that the Indian leader’s plans of a tête-à-tête with ex US President Trump are foggy at best. During a press conference, foreign secretary <keyword id="20181706" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vikram-misri" source="keywords">Vikram Misri</keyword> said, "there are many meetings with the Prime Minister right now which we are trying to fix. Right now, I will not be able to tell you about any specific meeting, whether the meeting has been fixed or not." "We are looking from all angles as to how much time we have and with whom we can hold meetings. We will keep updating you about the meetings," he added. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="113444882" title="Trump says PM Modi will meet him during US visit, calls him &amp;#39;fantastic&amp;#39;" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>What we do know with certainty is that Mr Modi is indeed scheduled to travel to the US over the weekend and his calendar is going to be jam-packed. His visit coincides with his planned participation at the <keyword id="23145156" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Quad-Leaders-Summit" source="keywords">Quad Leaders Summit</keyword> (including representatives from Australia, India, Japan and the US) in Wilmington, Delaware, hosted by President Joe Biden. As per a White House official, the meet-up will feature "ambitious announcements in multiple areas such as maritime security, high-quality infrastructure and critical and emerging technologies to demonstrate the group’s endurance". Prime Minister Modi will have bilateral meetings with President Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday, following the conclusion of the Quad Summit. A special event, the Cancer Moonshot initiative, is also scheduled on the sidelines of the summit. In his meeting with President Biden, India and the US are anticipated to sign several agreements, including those related to the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on drug frameworks. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that Modi and Biden will review the comprehensive global strategic partnership between India and the US, which spans over 50 areas of engagement and bilateral dialogue mechanisms. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="113085171" title="India is likely to benefit if Trump wins US elections, per Nomura Global Research" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>Both leaders will also assess progress in areas of cooperation, though tensions remain due to the alleged assassination plot involving Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The investigation is ongoing, and India has formed a committee to examine the accusations. This visit may serve to ease some of the friction in the relationship. Defence cooperation remains a key area of collaboration between India and the U.S., including agreements on the procurement of 31 MQ-9B Predator drones, joint manufacturing of Stryker Infantry Combat Vehicles, and co-production of GE F414 engines in India. The Ukraine conflict is also expected to be a topic of discussion. Prime Minister Modi is supposed to attend the "Modi &amp; US" community event at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Long Island. The event, already overbooked with more than 24,000 Indian Americans registered for a venue with a capacity of 15,000, has attracted attendees from 42 states, especially the tri-state area. Additionally, PM Modi will allegedly lead a roundtable with CEOs of American companies working in fields like AI, quantum computing, biotechnology, and cutting-edge technology. Lastly, on September 23, Modi will address global leaders at the United Nations' Summit of the Future (SOTF) and is expected to hold bilateral meetings with other heads of state attending the UN General Assembly. Obviously, squeezing in a meeting with Trump and Democrat Candidate Kamala Harris (you know, to balance things out) seems unlikely given Mr Modi’s tight schedule. But we’ll have a clearer picture only in the coming days. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="111770277" title="PM Modi likely to address high-level UNGA session on Sep 26" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>

Why is Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting the US this weekend?

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia <keyword id="20065298" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="meloni" source="keywords">Meloni</keyword> has shared a video of herself alongside Prime Minister Narendra <keyword id="19899684" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="modi" source="keywords">Modi</keyword> during the recently concluded <keyword id="21430934" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="G7-Summit" source="keywords">G7 Summit</keyword> meeting in Italy. Meloni took to her social media platforms to share the reel in which she says "Hello from the Melodi team" as <keyword id="19899320" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="PM-Modi" source="keywords">PM Modi</keyword> waves at the camera. The two leaders are seen to share a laugh in the video posted by Meloni on social media platforms, including X and Instagram . Meloni wrote, "Hi friends, from #Melodi." The hashtag became one among the top trending items on X. PM Modi and his Italian counterpart, Meloni, also clicked a selfie on the sidelines of the G7 summit that concluded in Italy on Friday. The camaraderie between the two leaders, who met previously at the G20 Summit in Delhi last year and then at the COP28 in Dubai, has spawned several online memes. In December last year, the two leaders clicked a selfie on the sidelines of the COP28 in Dubai. While sharing the picture with PM Modi on X, Meloni had stated, "Good friends at COP28, #Melodi."Photographs of the two leaders together have been shared widely on online platforms with the hashtags "Melodi" becoming a trending topic. During the <keyword id="20127767" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bilateral-meeting" source="keywords">bilateral meeting</keyword> on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, PM Modi and Meloni discussed defence and security cooperation between the two countries. "The two sides discussed bilateral defence and security cooperation and hoped for further enhancing the defence industrial collaboration. They welcomed the forthcoming visit of the Italian aircraft carrier ITS Cavour and training ship ITS Vespucci to India later this year," the Ministry of External Affairs said in an official release. Moreover, PM Modi also thanked the Italian Government for recognising the Indian Army's contribution to the Italian Campaign during World War II and informed that "India will be upgrading the Yashwant Ghadge Memorial at Montone in Italy." PM Modi and his Italian counterpart noted with satisfaction the regular higher political dialogue and reviewed the progress of the India-Italy Strategic Partnership. Meloni also congratulated PM Modi for his third consecutive term as Prime Minister. While expressing happiness at growing trade and economic collaboration, they called for expanding commercial ties in clean energy, manufacturing, Space, S&amp;T, telecom, AI and critical minerals to build resilient supply chains. In this context, they welcomed the recent signing of a MoU on Industrial Property Rights (IPR) which provides a framework for cooperation on patents, designs and trademarks," the MEA release read. During the meeting, the two leaders welcomed the signing of the Letter of Intent for Cooperation in Energy Transition, which will boost bilateral cooperation in clean and green energy. It was taken note of under the 'Global Biofuels Alliance'. "They expressed happiness at the new Executive Programme of Cooperation for 2025-27 to promote joint research and development in Science and Technology," the MEA said. Sharing details regarding her meeting with Meloni, PM Modi stated, "Had a very good meeting with PM @GiorgiaMeloni. Thanked her for inviting India to be a part of the G7 Summit and for the wonderful arrangements. We discussed ways to further cement India-Italy relations in areas like commerce, energy, defence, telecom and more. Our nations will work together in futuristic areas like biofuels, food processing and critical minerals." Notably, PM Modi attended the G7 Summit in Apulia, Italy, at the invitation of <keyword id="20800487" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Italian-PM-Meloni" source="keywords">Italian PM Meloni</keyword>. It was India's 11th and PM Modi's fifth consecutive participation at the G7 Summit. The G7 summit, where India was invited as an 'Outreach Country,' had participation from the seven member countries, the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, and France, as well as the European Union. It was India's 11th and PM Modi's fifth consecutive participation at the G7 Summit. PM Modi on Saturday shared highlights from his participation in the G7 Summit at Italy and said that he presented India's perspective on the world stage.A video shared by PM Modi shows glimpses of the highlights of his visit to Italy including his arrival in Italy to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni's welcome at the venue of the G7 Summit in Apulia city in Italy. Meloni greeted PM Modi with a 'namaste' and the two leaders then posed for a picture for the cameras.The video showed moments from PM Modi's bilateral meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Japanese PM Fumio Kishida and French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G7 Summit. In the video, PM Modi can be seen interacting with Pope Francis and they held talks while walking together. PM Modi also interacted with other world leaders, including US President Joe Biden, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, as well as the President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. He also held talks with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as they met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit. The video also included the moment of PM Meloni clicking a selfie with PM Modi. Sharing the video on his X platform, PM Modi wrote, "An important G7 Summit, where I presented India's perspective at the world stage. Here are highlights." 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"Hello from Melodi team": Italian PM Giorgia Meloni shares video with PM Narendra Modi

<ul><li>Both leaders are expected to take stock of the decisions taken during PM <keyword id="6354642" type="General" weightage="40" keywordseo="modi" source="Orion">Modi</keyword>'s US visit in June, 2023.</li><li>The Modi-Biden bilateral meet is scheduled on Friday, September 8 in New Delhi.</li><li>The US is expected to show its commitment to the G20 as a forum that can actually deliver. </li></ul> The 18th <keyword id="42982" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="g20-summit" source="Orion">G20 Summit</keyword>, which India is hosting on September 9 and 10, 2023, will see top global leaders like US President <keyword id="99719" type="General" weightage="70" keywordseo="joe-biden" source="Orion">Joe Biden</keyword> come to New Delhi. On the sidelines, will be various bilateral meets between the government and other country heads and possibly none will be bigger than the meeting between Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="General" weightage="90" keywordseo="narendra-modi" source="Orion">Narendra Modi</keyword> and US President Joe <keyword id="60973" type="General" weightage="40" keywordseo="biden" source="Orion">Biden</keyword>. External Affairs Minister <keyword id="491850" type="General" weightage="70" keywordseo="s-jaishankar" source="Orion">S Jaishankar</keyword> has said that both the nations are looking forward to building upon the "strong" state visit of PM Modi to the US which took place in June this year. Jaishankar said PM Modi's June visit was a very strong one in terms of outcomes and results. He said, "My understanding is right now, both systems, the Indian system and the American system are busy working that through and trying to implement a lot of what was agreed to in June this year," in an interview to ANI. "So I think this would give an occasion for the leaders to take stock," he said. In a press briefing on Tuesday, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan confirmed that Biden will visit India for the G20 summit. "On Thursday, the President will travel to New Delhi for the G20 Summit in India. On Friday, Biden will participate in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On Saturday, Biden will participate in the official sessions of the G20 Summit, 2023," Sullivan said. Talking about the G20 Summit, which is scheduled to take place on September 9 and 10, the US NSA said, "As US President Joe Biden is heading to New Delhi, the focus is going to be on delivering for developing countries; making progress on key priorities for the American people, from climate to technology; and US will show its commitment to the G20 as a forum that can actually deliver. "And thanks to the leadership of Prime Minister Modi and India's presidency, we hope we'll be able to do all of those things," he added. PM Modi's US visit recapped During his state visit to the US in June this year, Prime Minister Modi had said that the partnership between India and the United States will make the world better in the 21st Century. In his address to the diaspora in Washington DC, he had said the India-US partnership is driven by conviction and compassion and it is also a friendship that has bipartisan support. Speaking about the potential of India-US defence industrial cooperation, the Prime Minister said, the decision to manufacture fighter jet engines by General Electric will prove to be a milestone in the journey of India's defence sector. He said the Artemis Accord signed by India and America is going to open many possibilities in the space sector. A joint statement during PM Modi's official State visit to the United States said that PM Modi and US President Jo Biden also welcomed the depth and pace of enhanced consultations between the two governments on regional issues including South Asia, the Indo-Pacific and East Asia. The two leaders reiterated their enduring commitment to a free, open, inclusive, peaceful, and prosperous India-Pacific region with respect for territorial integrity sovereignty, and international law. With text inputs from ANI

On the sidelines of G20, India and US to work at building bilateral ties

The United States has invested significantly in expanding its strategic partnership with <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="india" source="keywords">India</keyword> and is pursuing a robust agenda to deepen the bilateral cooperation, US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt <keyword id="20428643" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="campbell" source="keywords">Campbell</keyword> has said. Addressing the ongoing India-US Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) Summit in California on Monday, Campbell said successive administrations in Washington and New Delhi have invested time and political capital to bring the partnership to greater heights. "But in the last year, I like to say, our partnership has reached 'escape velocity'," he said. "The United States has invested significantly in expanding our strategic partnership with India, and we are pursuing a robust agenda to deepen cooperation for the rest of the year - not only diplomatically, but also through iCET ( initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology)," Campbell said. The third edition of the two-day INDUS-X summit began on Monday. It is organised by the <keyword id="20263494" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="us-india-strategic-and-partnership-forum" source="keywords">US India Strategic and Partnership Forum</keyword> (<keyword id="20252677" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="usispf" source="keywords">USISPF</keyword>) at Stanford University in California. "Our defence establishments, research institutions, private industry, and startups possess a deep bench of talent and mutual thirst for innovation, which is why INDUS-X was designed to create the necessary ecosystem and partnerships for new ideas, research, and development to flourish," the top American diplomat said. Asserting that the two countries are "more closely aligned than ever before" today, Campbell said the US and India have pursued an "ambitious agenda" of summits, joint challenges, and exchanges in over a year since the launch of the INDUS-X. INDUS-X, which stands for enhanced strategic and defence partnership between India and the US, was launched on June 21 last year by the <keyword id="20331010" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="us-department-of-defence" source="keywords">US Department of Defence</keyword> and the <keyword id="22082092" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-ministry-of-defence" source="keywords">Indian Ministry of Defence</keyword> during Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="narendra-modi" source="Orion">Narendra Modi</keyword>'s state visit to Washington, DC. "I expect these efforts will continue, given the deep bonds that tie our countries together and the strategic challenges we both face. INDUS-X is now, and will be, a cornerstone of our continuing efforts to advance the US-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology - iCET," Campbell said. The iCET was launched by Prime Minister Modi and US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the QUAD summit in Tokyo on May 24, 2022. Observing that technological leadership is increasingly at the heart of the strategic competition, Campbell said it is the great differentiator in the US foreign policy approach. "And India is in a very small group of countries with whom we work most intimately on tech. The iCET, which places technology at the very heart of the US-India partnership, has greatly accelerated our strategic cooperation," he said. Talking about the second iCET meeting that took place between National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and his US counterpart Jake Sullivan in June, Cambell said it "showed the immense progress we are making across a range of sectors including space, semiconductors, advanced telecommunications, artificial intelligence, quantum, biotechnology, and clean energy". "Deepening defence cooperation is also a key pillar of iCET," said the top American diplomat. "Our work together driving innovation and developing cutting-edge technologies will help us maintain a critical advantage for our armed forces. We've taken unprecedented steps to increase operational coordination, information sharing, and defence industrial cooperation, including co-production," he said. "In fact, we've authorised an unprecedented level of technology transfer as part of the GE engine co-production arrangement, and our two governments have just finalised a Security of Supply Arrangement to reinforce our supply chain resilience," he said. Last year, GE Aerospace and <keyword id="19998363" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="hindustan-aeronautics-limited" source="keywords">Hindustan Aeronautics Limited</keyword> (HAL) inked a pact to jointly produce fighter jet engines for the <keyword id="19992067" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-air-force" source="keywords">Indian Air Force</keyword>'s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)-Mk-II - Tejas. "Under INDUS-X, the US and Indian governments have also announced: awards of USD 1.2 million in seed funding to ten US and Indian companies under Joint IMPACT 1.0 Challenges; our intent to launch two additional joint challenges in other domains, including space; and the launch of a INDUSWERX Testing Consortium of industry, academia, and nonprofit organisations across the US and India to promote our companies' access to testing and experimentation facilities," Campbell said.

US invested significantly in expanding strategic partnership with India: Kurt Campbell

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to travel to <keyword id="19894993" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Italy" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Italy" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="Italy">Italy</keyword> this week to attend the annual summit of G7 advanced economies in his first trip abroad after assuming office for the third straight term. The <keyword id="21430934" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="G7-summit" source="keywords">G7 summit</keyword>, to be held in the luxury resort of Borgo Egnazia in Italy's Apulia region from June 13 to 15, is likely to be dominated by the raging war in Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza. US President Joe Biden, his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are among the top leaders attending the summit. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is also scheduled for a session on the Russian invasion of his country. People familiar with Modi's planned trip to Italy said he is set to leave for Italy on June 13 and will return late on June 14, adding it will be his first trip abroad after taking charge as the prime minister for the third consecutive term. There is no official announcement on Modi's visit to Italy yet. Modi will be accompanied by a high-level delegation that is likely to include <keyword id="20017412" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="external-affairs" source="keywords">External Affairs</keyword> Minister S Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra and NSA Ajit Doval, the sources said. The prime minister is set to hold a number of bilateral meetings including with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Modi had attended the previous G7 summit in Hiroshima in May last year. On the sidelines of the summit, he had held talks with Zelenskyy and a number of other leaders. The G7 comprises the US, the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Canada and Japan. Italy is holding the current presidency of the G7 (Group of Seven) and is hosting the summit in that capacity. A key focus of the Italian presidency has been to defend the rules-based international system. Russia's war of aggression on Ukraine has undermined its principles and triggered growing instability, with multiple crises unfolding worldwide, according to Italy. The G7 will give equal importance to the conflict in the Middle East, with its consequences for the global agenda, it says. The bloc expanded into the G8 between 1997 and 2013, with the inclusion of Russia. However, Russia's participation was suspended in 2014 following its annexation of Crimea. In line with its tradition, representatives of a number of countries and international organisations are invited to the summit by the host nation that holds the chair. Besides India, Italy has invited leaders from 11 developing countries in Africa, South America and the Indo-Pacific region to attend the summit. Though the European Union is not a member of the G7, it attends the annual summit.

PM Modi to take new term's first trip abroad this week, travel to Italy for G7 summit

US President <keyword id="99719" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="joe-biden" source="Orion">Joe Biden</keyword> on Sunday departed from Delhi to <keyword id="13486" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vietnam" source="Orion">Vietnam</keyword> after concluding the <keyword id="42982" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="G20-Summit" source="Orion">G20 summit</keyword>. <keyword id="60973" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="biden" source="Orion">Biden</keyword> had arrived on the evening of September 8 to attend the G20 Summit in the national capital. He held bilateral discussions with Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="narendra-modi" source="Orion">Narendra Modi</keyword> on the same day, where both the nations agreed to co-operate in the sectors like telecom, space, renewable energy, defence and education. Biden along with Modi also announced the launch of the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/policy/economy/news/g20-biofuel-alliance-can-generate-opportunities-worth-500-bn-in-next-3-yrs-member-nations/articleshow/103548504.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Global Biofuels Alliance</a> on the sidelines of the G20 Summit on Saturday. A total of 19 countries and 12 international organisations have so far agreed to join the alliance, including both G20 members and non-member countries. India, Brazil and the US are the founding members of the alliance. Apart from this, Biden was also present during the announcement of the launch of the India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor. The first-of-its-kind economic corridor will be a historic initiative on cooperation on connectivity and infrastructure involving India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, EU, France, Italy, Germany, and the US. The summit has been attended by more than 30 heads of state and top officials from the European Union, invited guest countries, and 14 heads of international organisations. The theme of this year's G20 Summit, which is taking place under India's presidency, is "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam," or "One Earth · One Family · One Future," - which is drawn from the ancient Sanskrit text of the Maha Upanishad. Essentially, the theme affirms the value of all life-human, animal, plant, and microorganism-and their interconnectedness on the planet Earth and in the wider universe.

US President Biden departs for Vietnam after attending G20 Summit

By Reena Bhardwaj Washington, DC [US], September 7 (ANI): The United States hoped that all the countries would sign the joint declaration in this week's <keyword id="42982" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="g20-summit" source="Orion">G20 Summit</keyword> in India but also signalled that it is difficult to get a consensus as countries like Russia and China are less likely to "sign on" it. John Kirby, National Security Council (NSC) coordinator for strategic communications, also pointed out that the G20 summit may also end without a joint declaration as Russia and the West continue to spar over the Ukraine war among other issues. Ahead of the highly-anticipated meeting in the Indian capital G-20 Sherpas are making a last-minute attempt to reach a consensus over the proposed "Delhi Declaration" to be adopted at the summit. Responding to a query by regarding the US' optimism about the joint declaration in this G20, the top <keyword id="6356037" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="white-house" source="Orion">White House</keyword> Official said that it is difficult to get "Twenty clocks to chime at the same time." The remark by Kirby comes before President <keyword id="99719" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="joe-biden" source="Orion">Joe Biden</keyword> departs for New Delhi on Thursday. The G20 Sherpas are trying to iron out the final declaration that will be adopted by Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="narendra-modi" source="Orion">Narendra Modi</keyword> and other leaders of G20 nations over the weekend. However, they face a tough challenge to create consensus. "We hope so. We certainly hope so. But, I mean, I think you know it's difficult to get 20 clocks to chime at the same time, so we're going to have to - we're going to work on this. We know that the Indians also would like to see a joint communique if you will, so we'll see where it goes," Kirby said. The main issue is the Ukraine war with the Western countries and Russia not being able to see eye to eye on the matter. "Often times the sticking point tends to be the war in Ukraine because countries like Russia and China are less likely to sign on to language that the rest of the international community is more uncomfortable signing on to, so we'll see where it goes. But we'd like to see that, absolutely," he added. Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, who will represent Moscow at the meeting, said that Russia will block any summit Declaration that doesn't reflect Moscow's views on Ukraine and other crises. India insists that agreement on a final communique is within reach, despite geopolitical friction. The G20 Leaders' Summit is scheduled to take place on September 9 and 10 in India and US President Joe <keyword id="60973" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="biden" source="Orion">Biden</keyword> is slated to attend the event. He will start his visit to India on September 7. Talking to reporters during a press briefing at the Washington Foreign Press Center, Kirby said that the President is excited about the important initiatives that he will be championing at the G20. The NSC coordinator said that Biden's focus is going to be on delivering economic opportunity for developing countries, making progress on key priorities for the American people, from climate to technology, and showing our commitment to the G20 itself as a viable, if not vital, forum to tackle these sorts of issues. "We're grateful for Prime Minister Modi's leadership during India's presidency of the G20, and the President is certainly looking forward to his bilateral meeting with the prime minister shortly after his arrival in New Delhi. He's also looking forward to warmly welcoming the African Union as a permanent member of the G20, the newest permanent member. And we believe that the African Union's voice will make the G20 even stronger than it already is," Kirby said. Pointing out the main goals of the G20 Summit, Kirby continued, "So one of our main goals heading into the G20 is to help reshape and scale up multilateral development banks like the IMF, like the World Bank. We know that these institutions are some of the most effective tools for mobilizing transparent and high-quality investment in developing countries. And that's why the United States has championed the major effort that is currently underway to evolve these institutions so that they're up for the challenges of tomorrow." He further said that the President will also be calling on G20 members to provide meaningful debt relief so that low and middle-income countries can regain their footing after years of stress on their economies and their people. "We'll also be making progress on other key priorities, from climate to health, and as I said at the very top, the digital technology. In addition, we'll spotlight the progress that we've been making on the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment which the President calls PGII," he added. (ANI)

Difficult to get 20 clocks to chime says White House official on joint declaration at G20 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he was looking forward to engaging in productive discussions with <keyword id="20113938" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="world-leaders" source="keywords">world leaders</keyword> at the <keyword id="21430934" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="G7-Summit" source="keywords">G7 Summit</keyword> on Friday to address global challenges and foster international cooperation for a brighter future. The Prime Minister's comments came as he arrived in Apulia, southern <keyword id="19894993" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Italy" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Italy" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Italy">Italy</keyword>, to attend the Outreach session of the G7 Summit. "Tomorrow (Friday) is a packed day for him. We have several bilateral meetings with world leaders lined up. He will also be addressing the Outreach session of the G7 Summit," <keyword id="19898714" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ministry-of-External-Affairs" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Ministry of External Affairs" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Ministry of External Affairs">Ministry of External Affairs</keyword> spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a video message from the Brindisi Airport. During his day-long visit, Modi will be participating in a summit session entitled Artificial Intelligence, Energy, Africa-Mediterranean to be hosted by Italian Prime Minister Georgia <keyword id="20065298" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="meloni" source="keywords">Meloni</keyword> and joined by Pope Francis. The Pope is also expected to hold bilateral talks with Modi, who has a series of meetings scheduled with the world leaders on the sidelines of the summit being held at the luxury resort of Borgo Egnazia. "Landed in Italy to take part in the G7 Summit. Looking forward to engaging in productive discussions with world leaders. Together, we aim to address global challenges and foster international cooperation for a brighter future," Prime Minister Modi posted on X. Earlier in his departure statement, Modi said he was "glad" that his first foreign visit in his third consecutive term as Prime Minister was to Italy for the G7 Summit. "I warmly recall my visit to Italy for the G20 Summit in 2021. Prime Minister Meloni's two visits to India last year were instrumental in infusing momentum and depth in our bilateral agenda. We remain committed to consolidate the India-Italy strategic partnership, and bolster cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and the Mediterranean regions," his statement reads. "During the discussions at the Outreach session, the focus would be on artificial intelligence, energy, Africa, and the Mediterranean. It will be an opportunity to bring greater synergy between the outcomes of the G20 Summit held under India's Presidency and the forthcoming G7 Summit and deliberate on issues which are crucial for the Global South. I am also looking forward to meeting other leaders participating in the summit," he added. India hosted the G20 Summit in New Delhi last September, which was also attended by the world leaders gathering at the Apulia meet being held under the Italian presidency. The Italian Prime Minister, Georgia Meloni, will welcome Modi as the President of the Council of Ministers of Italy on Friday. In her opening address on Thursday at the meeting of the G7 leaders - US President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel - she said southern Italy was chosen as the venue to send a strong message to the Global South. "It is no coincidence that we are hosting the summit in Apulia. We did this because Apulia is a region of southern Italy and the message we want to launch is that the G7, under the Italian presidency, wishes to strengthen its dialogue with the nations of the Global South," Meloni said. The Russia-Ukraine conflict is set to dominate the agenda as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived for the discussions on Thursday. 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Looking forward to engaging in productive discussions with world leaders at G7 Summit: PM Modi

Post the first state visit of <keyword id="6354814" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="prime-minister-narendra-modi" source="Orion">Prime Minister Narendra Modi</keyword> to the US, the two countries are forging much closer bilateral ties with high-level visits on all fronts, a senior Biden administration official has said, observing that India and the US have never had a stronger relationship than now. Modi visited the US at the invitation of President Joe Biden and met him on all three days of his stay here between June 21 and June 23. On June 22, the two leaders spent time together for more than eight hours, the official said. Biden also held a private dinner for Modi on June 21. India and the United States have never had a stronger relationship than right now, the official said post-Modi visit, it has never been deeper in the memory of the president. The official said China was a major issue of discussion between the two leaders. "In reality... it (China) is not the glue of our relationship at all, but it's one of the factors and I think we're gonna have that glue for a long time to come," the official, familiar with the discussions between the two leaders last month, said on condition of anonymity. Both India and the United States believe that China poses a major national security threat to them, the official said, noting that the Biden administration thinks New Delhi has been ahead of Washington in terms of handling Beijing. The Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya had a meeting with the Dalai Lama a couple of weeks ago in New Delhi, and "the Chinese kind of went nuts about that", the official noted. "They (Indians are) in some ways were ahead of us. It is much more existential for them in terms of countering the China threat. Whether it's banning TikTok, whether it was building up mobile networks with no Chinese equipment, they've actually shown a way forward of what de-risking looks like. And that's why I think they're so critical," said the official. "At the same time, they still depend on a lot of Chinese things, just like we do. China has been a real irritant in the G-20 for them," the official noted, giving an insight into the G-20 discussions and the balancing act that India is doing to bring all stakeholders together. In India "Modi's popularity is about 80% in some polls, so is America's," the senior administration said. "That's not just reflected at the very top which is where we usually write about or hear about. It's, I think, underneath that at the government-to-government level business-to-business level. And then people to people," the official said. "Vice versa, if the bridge from India to America is a steel reinforced four-lane highway, a strong, stable bridge; I would describe in years past the bridge from America to India has been like a rope bridge with every other plank missing. Like we don't know India and Indians anywhere near the level that India and Indians know America and Americans. I think that's beginning to change," said the official, referring to a large number of high-level visits to India. There's hardly a week or two that goes by without a major US government representative being in the country. And then on the business side, it's like a steady stream of CEOs, he said, adding "some have better strategies than others, but everybody's like rushing India." "It's one of those moments where, if you rewind the clock, China 15 years ago was raising people at this pace out of poverty into the middle class. India is actually doing it a little faster than China was 15 or 20 years ago. You just look at the metrics, whether it's the number one source of student visas now, India surpassed China last year, whether it's the investment, which is a record level, and we're the number one trading partner for India for the first time. And another number of other metrics," the official said. "This is the most significant country in many ways for them and becoming one of the most. The president said one of the most consequential relationships we have. Privately he's expressed ... that this is the most important relationship that we have, at least in terms of growth and, and the future," said the official.

Indo-US relationship much stronger after PM Modi's recent US visit: Biden admin official

<ul><li>The first-ever meeting of QUAD leaders may reportedly take place within this month.</li><li>Australian Prime Minister <keyword id="826044" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Scott-Morrison">Scott Morrison</keyword> has confirmed that it is likely to take place ‘soon’ and that he has already had bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japan’s <keyword id="1524166" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Yoshihide-Suga">Yoshihide Suga</keyword> about the same.</li><li>The development comes at a time when India and China are finally disengaging after a 10-month long faceoff along their shared border.</li></ul>The ‘QUAD’ is a security dialogue between the US, India, Japan and Australia. Till now all stakeholders have asserted that it's nothing more than an informal gathering of allies. But things may be ready to change as the QUAD gets ready to host its first-ever leaders’ summit soon. People familiar with the matter told <a href="https://www.axios.com/biden-australia-india-japan-d599a11d-d8fd-410c-ba1d-fbcdaebe53a4.html">Axios</a> that the meeting could be held virtually in March itself. This means that, for the first time ever, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the newly elected US President <keyword id="99719" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Joe-Biden">Joe Biden</keyword>, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese head of state Yoshihide Suga will be meeting under the umbrella of the QUAD. "I am looking forward to that first gathering of quad leaders. It will be the first-ever gathering of quad leaders,” Morrison <a href="https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/first-ever-quad-head-of-states-to-meet-soon20210305123915/">told reporters</a> confirming the plans. “I already had bilateral discussions with Narendra Modi and Yoshihide Suga, the Prime Minister of Japan and Prime Minister of India." Why does a meeting of QUAD leaders matter? Biden has just been sworn in as President and he has already spoken to each head of state individually. Putting a <keyword id="6869877" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="quad-meeting">QUAD meeting</keyword> on his schedule gives the US President an opportunity to address all of them as a collective. After all, his niche is diplomatic relations. While the QUAD has never officially been called anti-China, its moves have been to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/policy/foreign-policy/news/three-reasons-why-china-showed-aggression-against-india-on-border-according-to-a-former-diplomat/articleshow/76462632.cms">counter China’s growing influence</a> in the Indo-Pacific region. How India proceeds in this situation will be key. It is just coming off a heated stand-off against China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The two Asian giants were caught in border tensions for over 10 months after a clash in Galwan Valley left twenty Indian soldiers dead and at least four casualties on the Chinese side — the People Liberation Army (PLA) has not yet issued an exact number of deaths during the incident. In February, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced that China and India have successfully reached an <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/defense/news/india-and-china-begin-to-disengage-from-friction-areas-along-the-border/articleshow/80831679.cms" id="docs-internal-guid-92a67d57-7fff-3f46-2166-22ab9e31ddf8">agreement to disengage</a> from the friction points along the southern banks of the Pangong Tso Lake. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="80850208" title="India's disengagement plan looks a lot like China's 1959 claim on the LAC, according to Indian Army veteran H.S. Panag" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> Anything to upset the delicate peace that the two countries have been able to achieve may throw a wrench in their plans. However, “China’s growing ambitions, its increasingly aggressive foreign policy posture, and its border skirmishes with New Delhi have evoked a disconcerting feeling, forcing India to focus its energies on the rise of Beijing and establish itself in a leading role in the Indo-Pacific,” writes Observer Research Foundation’s (<a href="https://www.orfonline.org/research/india-china-indo-pacific-new-delhi-recalibration-underway/">ORF</a>) Harsh V. Pant. According to him, India is following the lead of several other countries in the Indo-Pacific and hardening its policy posture versus China. 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Modi, Biden, Morrison, and Suga may meet for the first-ever QUAD leaders’ summit this month

India played an essential role in negotiating the <keyword id="15558886" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="G20s-Bali-Declaration" source="Orion">G20's Bali Declaration</keyword> that included Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message on the Russia-Ukraine conflict that "today's era must not be of war", the <keyword id="6356037" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="white-house" source="Orion">White House</keyword> has said. The G20's Bali Declaration on Wednesday acknowledged differences among members on the Russia-Ukraine war but stressed that it was essential to adhere to international law, including the protection of civilians caught in conflicts. The members of the grouping made it clear that they were against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons and sought "peaceful resolution of conflicts." "Today’s era must not be of war," the declaration said, echoing the remark made by Prime Minister Modi during his bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the margins of the SCO summit in September. "India played an essential role in negotiating the summit's declaration. Prime Minister Modi made clear today's era must not be of war," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters at her daily news conference on Friday. "Among other priorities addressed, we have a path forward to addressing current food and energy security challenges while continuing our efforts to build a resilient global economy," she said. US President Joe Biden returned from Indonesia on Thursday after attending the <keyword id="42982" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="g20-summit" source="Orion">G20 Summit</keyword> in Bali. India takes over the presidency of G20 in December, which all its members and international community say would be an important milestone in the history of the grouping. "Prime Minister Modi's relationship was critical to this outcome, and we look forward to supporting India's G-20 presidency next year. We look forward to that next meeting," Jean-Pierre said. She said Biden spoke with Modi and Indonesian President Joko Widodo on the margins of the summit. The G20 members are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the UK, the US and the European Union. Collectively, the G20 accounts for 85 per cent of the global GDP, 75 per cent of international trade, and two-thirds of the world population, making it the premier forum for international economic cooperation. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/rishi-sunak-says-uk-is-committed-to-working-quickly-on-free-trade-agreement-with-india/articleshow/95604742.cms">Rishi Sunak says UK is committed to working quickly on free trade agreement with India</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/jio-5g-services-now-available-across-delhi-ncr-says-reliance/articleshow/95603079.cms">Jio 5G services now available across Delhi-NCR, says Reliance</a>

India played essential role in negotiating G20 declaration: White House

Visiting <keyword id="78682" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-army-chief">Indian Army Chief</keyword> <keyword id="8457212" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="general-Manoj-Mukund-Naravane">General Manoj Mukund Naravane</keyword> on Thursday held a meeting with his Nepali counterpart General Purna Chandra Thapa during which they discussed ways to enhance bilateral defence cooperation. In a solemn ceremony earlier in the day, General Naravane laid a wreath on the 'Veer Smarak' at the Army Pavilion in Tundikhel, Kathmandu, following which he visited the Nepali Army Headquarters and was accorded with a ceremonial Guard of Honour. At the headquarters, he held the meeting with General Thapa, during which the Indian Army chief was also given a comprehensive briefing by senior officers of the Nepali Army. Also on Thursday, Naravane handed over various medical equipment to the Nepal Army, which included X-Ray machines, computed radiography systems, ICU ventilators, video endoscopy units, anesthesia machines, laboratory equipment and ambulances. Additional ventilators were also gifted to assist the Nepali Army in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic. This follows an earlier army-to-army provision of ventilators in July this year. Later in the day, Naravane will receive the honorary rank of general of Nepal Army on Thursday, which will be conferred to him by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari during a function in the President's Office, according to the Nepal Army. Nepal and India have a historic tradition of conferring the honorary title to each other's army chief since 1950. He will be the 18th Indian Army Chief to be conferred with the title. General Naravane is also scheduled to hold talks with the President later. The Indian Army chief landed in Kathmandu on Wednesday for a three-day official visit to Nepal, on the invitation of General Thapa. He was received at the airport by Lieutenant General Prabhu Ram Sharma, CGS Nepali Army and officials of the Indian Embassy. The ties between the two countries came under strain recently after China increased its influence on Nepal. It was India's road construction to the Lipulekh area at 17,000 feet that sparked a diplomatic row between India and Nepal as Kathmandu claimed the area to be its territory. The road was constructed to shorten the travel time for pilgrims visiting the Kailash Mansarovar. Lipulekh is a tri-junction between India, Nepal and China situated atop the Kalapani Valley in Uttarakhand. After this, Nepal brought out a new political map showing the contested area as its own. India has rejected this new map of Nepal saying it is not based on historical facts or evidence. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/banks/news/rbi-and-indian-banks-wait-as-supreme-court-adjourns-loan-moratorium-hearing-to-november-18/articleshow/79057919.cms">RBI and banks caught in the crosshairs as the Supreme Court adjourns loan moratorium hearing for a second time to November 18</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/sbi-share-price-rises-over-6-after-strong-earnings-with-analysts-pegging-it-to-be-the-first-to-recover-among-public-sector-banks/articleshow/79055329.cms">SBI rallies over 6% after strong earnings with analysts pegging it to be the first to recover among public sector banks</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/policy/foreign-policy/news/donald-trump-vs-joe-biden-us-election-result-and-relations-with-india-and-pm-modi/articleshow/79022098.cms">If Joe Biden wins, he’ll be the third US president to deal with Modi — Here’s how that could play out</a>

Indian and Nepal discuss enhancing bilateral defence cooperation during Indian Army Chief Naravane's three-day visit

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Biden and world leaders will be entertained on an English beach during the <keyword id="2296592" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="G7-summit">G7 summit</keyword>.</li><li>The leaders will sit around fire-pits on the beach, toast marshmallows, and be serenaded by sea shanties.</li><li>The meeting comes amid rising tensions between Biden and UK Prime Minister <keyword id="6380867" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="boris-johnson">Boris Johnson</keyword>.</li></ul>President Biden and other world leaders will listen to sea shanties, sit around firepits, and eat toasted marshmallows on an English beach in the tiny seaside town in Cornwall this week for the annual G7 summit - the first in-person gathering of world leaders in almost two years due to the coronavirus pandemic.A <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-rebukes-boris-johnson-g7-inflaming-brexit-tensions-with-eu-2021-6?r=US&amp;IR=TIR=T">diplomatic tussle between UK prime minister Boris Johnson and President Biden</a> about Brexit threatened on Thursday to overshadow the three-day summit.But Johnson will be hoping to charm Biden and other world leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, when they meet in the popular holiday destination of Cornwall to discuss issues including climate change and the coronavirus pandemic.Leaders will gather from Friday, where a dinner featuring roasted turbot will be cooked by chef Emily Scott from the nearby restaurant Watergate Bay.On Saturday, leaders will then gather on the beach for a barbecue cooked which will feature lobster and crab claws.The G7 beach barbecue menuCanapes: Sparkling scallops, Curgurrell Crab Claws, and Portscatho mackerel.Mains: Seared and smokey Moorland sirloin, Newlyn lobster, and scorched leeks served with sides of layered Cornish potato chips, St Just purple sprout broccoli, and salt-baked beetrootDessert: Beach Hut Sundae After dinner: baked brie, hot buttered rum and toasted marshmallows around firepits on the beachDrinks: Cornish sparkling wine, German Riesling, Australian Shiraz, Cornish beer and hedge row fizz cocktailLeaders afterward will be served baked brie, hot buttered rum, and toasted marshmallows around firepits on the beach, cooked by chef Simon Stallard, who runs a <a href="https://www.hiddenhut.co.uk/">popular beach hut restaurant</a> on the south coast of Cornwall.They will then be serenaded with songs from local Cornish sea shanty group Du Hug Owr.<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PHWeyllzHuY" frameborder="0"></iframe>The choice of venue was reportedly to Biden's liking.Biden, Johnson and their wives took a stroll on the beach at Carbis Bay on Thursday during which the president reportedly told Johnson: "it's gorgeous. I don't want to go home."<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">-Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1402998733181054984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2021</a></blockquote>President Biden, who is making his first official trip abroad as president, landed in England on Wednesday ahead of the summit, where a massive security operation is underway to guard the venues and hotels hosting the leaders during their stay.<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/police-preparing-for-biden-arrival-at-g7-in-cornwall-2021-4">Sniffer dogs, drones, and up to 5,000 police officers</a> from all over England have been deployed across Cornwall ahead of the summit, which comprises the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US.Leaders from Australia, India, South Africa, and South Korea have also been invited to attend by Boris Johnson, who UK officials said "share the same fundamental values of openness and equality" as the G7. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi was forced to cancel his visit due to the severe coronavirus outbreak across the country, however.UK officials said that discussions between leaders discuss how to introduce measures "to prevent an international catastrophe like the coronavirus pandemic from ever happening again" as well as how to coordinate the global economic recovery from the crisis. They will also discuss climate change, officials said.<div type="image" title="boris johnson joe biden" height="1237" width="2474" msid="83417690" hostid="261"></div>While Johnson has billed the event as an opportunity to foster better relations with President Biden - <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/joe-biden-victory-spells-trouble-uk-us-relations-boris-johnson-2020-11">who once described the UK prime minister</a> as a "physical and emotional clone" of Donald Trump - the possibility of frosty relations remains high due to ongoing tensions over the UK's post-Brexit arrangements in Northern Ireland.The president, who has spoken extensively about his Irish ancestry, last week issued Johnson's government with <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-rebukes-boris-johnson-g7-inflaming-brexit-tensions-with-eu-2021-6">an extraordinary diplomatic rebuke</a> over the Northern Ireland protocol - part of the Brexit agreement which was designed to avoid inflaming the delicate peace agreement on the island of Ireland which was enshrined in the Good Friday Agreement.Tensions between the EU have been simmering over the Northern Ireland protocol since April, when the UK unilaterally extended a grace period for customs checks on goods arriving Great Britain to Northern Ireland - a move the EU said was unlawful.In a rare diplomatic move, Biden's top diplomat in the UK issued a rebuke to the UK's Brexit minister David Frost for "inflaming" tensions in Ireland and Europe. The issue will likely be raised when Biden and Johnson meet in person over the weekend. Downing Street said "discussions between the Prime Minister and President Biden are also expected to cover other areas of bilateral cooperation, including reinforcing their shared commitment to preserve the gains made by Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland."

Biden and other world leaders will be serenaded by sea shanties, sit around fire-pits and toast marshmallows on an English beach during the G7 summit

<keyword id="19904497" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="new-york" source="keywords">New York</keyword>: The hues of the Indian tricolour, India's rich cultural heritage and strong bilateral relations with the <keyword id="19899478" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="US" source="keywords">US</keyword> resonated across the city as the country's 78th Independence Day was celebrated here with patriotic fervour. A slew of events commemorating <keyword id="22799755" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indias-Independence-Day" source="keywords">India's Independence Day</keyword> were held across the city on Thursday highlighting the strong people-to-people ties between India and the US as well as India's rich heritage. Flag hoisting ceremonies were held at the Consulate General of India in New York, Permanent Mission of India to the UN, Times Square and lower Manhattan in the presence of members of the Indian diaspora and city officials. Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita, who was in the city before travelling on to Latin America, addressed members of the diaspora at the flag hoisting ceremony in the Consulate and Times Square. Leading diaspora organisation Federation of Indian Associations NY-NJ-CT-NE (FIA) held a special Independence Day celebration at the iconic <keyword id="19901403" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="New-York-City" source="keywords">New York City</keyword> destination Times Square, which was seeped in the hues of the Indian tricolor, as patriotic songs reverberated through the air and the country's rich cultural heritage was on full display. Consul General of India in New York Binaya Pradhan hoisted the tricolour at the Consulate as well as at Times Square. Margherita told members of the diaspora that "as I address you for the first time on American soil, I am struck by the profound connection between our two great nations". Echoing the message of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Margherita said that India and the US, two of the world's largest democracies and economies, share a bond that goes beyond mere diplomatic ties. "The relationship is rooted in shared values, common aspirations and a commitment to freedom, democracy and human equality," he said. Describing the Indian community as "ambassadors" of the country's culture, values and ethos, he said the diaspora in the US "stands as a living bridge between the two nations". "As we look to the future, the India-US partnership holds immense promise. The potential of our partnership is limited only by our imagination and our will to achieve," Margherita said. India's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN and Charge d'Affaires Ambassador R Ravindra raised the national flag at India's Permanent Mission to the UN at an event attended by members of the diaspora, Indians working at UN and the Mission family. At a flag-raising ceremony held in lower Manhattan, New York City Mayor Eric Adams described New York City as the "New Delhi of America". He recalled his trip to India when he had paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi, saying that "we have a responsibility and obligation to continue those footsteps. We have to fulfill what he thought we should do as we lift up humanity. And it's so important, but also diversity". Adams said the number of Indian and Indian-origin professional business owners, health professionals in the medical field, educators, teachers in the city shows "the clear presence of the Indian community. You do us proud here in this city and in our entire country". "And we cannot overlook what you all should feel a wealth of support for, that we are on a historic moment of potentially electing the first woman president of Indian descent. This is a major, major accomplishment. It shows you that in America, everything is possible. Let's continue to lift each other up. 78 years of independence. Let's continue to be dependent on each other as we move forward," Adams said, referring to Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris, the first woman of Black and Indian heritage to be US Vice President and the presidential nominee of a major political party. On the occasion, Pradhan underlined the rise of Indian-American partnership. "If President Biden says that this is the most consequential partnership of the 21st century, we in India echo that. We strongly endorse that and we strongly believe in that. We believe that it has reached a point of inflection" where now the Indians and the United States are working on all sectors of human endeavour, he said. Pradhan said that the Independence Day commemoration also celebrates the rise of India, the growth story of the last 78 years. "It's also a story of Indian people coming here, working hard, contributing to the nation-building of the United States in a tremendous way, and this is something we remember in India, we celebrate in India," Pradhan said. Deputy Commissioner for the New York City Mayor's Office for International Affairs Dilip Chauhan told members of the diaspora at the event that for the first time in New York City's history, schools will be closed on Diwali, an historic decision made possible after years of efforts and advocacy from the community. "Diwali is going to teach love, unity and harmony among the students, who will be the future leaders," Chauhan said. He added that the decision to close schools on November 1 for Diwali this year "reflects a deep respect for the rich culture that makes our community strong, our diversity with language, religion and traditions stands as a beacon of unity". Chauhan added that this vibrant culture contributes to the "unique character" of New York City. He also called on members of the community to reach out to the mayor's office if they have any issues. "We are always here to support our community and we are here to hear you," he said. FIA President Dr Avinash Gupta said that on India's Independence Day, "we celebrate democracy, unity in diversity and inclusiveness". He invited members of the diaspora to attend the India Day Parade in Manhattan on August 18. Sibu Nair, Representative of New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, presented a citation to Pradhan proclaiming August 15 as India Independence Day in the state of New York.

India's Independence Day celebrated with fervour across New York City

New York, Having been duped, a US city has scrapped a sister-city agreement with the fictional nation of "Kailasa" that the <keyword id="9500247" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="fugitive-godman-nithyananda" source="Orion">fugitive godman Nithyananda</keyword>'s outfit claimed was recognition by the US. "Based on deception, the (sister-city) ceremony was groundless and void," Newark Press Secretary Susan Garofalo said in a message to IANS on Wednesday. "As soon as we learned about the circumstances surrounding Kailasa, the City of Newark immediately took action and rescinded the sister-city agreement on January 18," she added. Despite Newark revoking the agreement, the make-believe "government of Kailasa" continues to post it on its website with the claim, "The United States of America recognises the United States of Kailasa (USK) and signs a bilateral agreement." The Newark caper illustrates how easy it is for groups to manipulate municipal and state bodies taking advantage of their lack of international sophistication to unwittingly make them appear to confer legitimacy on their causes, even when they are at odds with official US positions. "USK's" Newark effort was a part of the disinformation campaign claiming legitimacy for the "nation" set up by Nithyananda, who fled India in 2019 while facing charges of rape and abduction. Last month, two members of "USK made an appearance at a meeting of a United Nations panel in Geneva when the session of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) on sustainable development opened up for questions and comments from the audience. One of them injected their claims that Nithyananda was being "persecuted" into her comments. They then created the false impression on social media that "USK" was recognised by the UN. In January when a UN panel in Geneva asked for comments on the sexual exploitation of children for a report, USK sent in comments that the panel collated along with those of others. USK then claimed that their report was an official UN document. The agreement with Newark was signed on or around January 11 at a ceremony at which Newark's Mayor Ras Baraka and other city leaders were present. A picture on the "USK" website showed Baraka signing the since revoked agreement with a woman with a turban and a pendant on her forehead and wearing several necklaces while another similarly dressed woman in their trademark attire looked on. Council Member Luis Quintana, who made the motion to junk the agreement, said, "We cannot bring Sister-Cities International into an issue where there is controversy." "We cannot put ourselves in a situation where we put a sister-cities (agreement with a city) that has no human rights and (is involved) in terms of the issues that are created elsewhere," he added. He said, "This oversight cannot happen any longer." There have been other instances of cities and states stepping into controversies involving India. For example, last year, the Connecticut General Assembly influenced by Khalistanis issued a citation "in recognition of the 36th anniversary of the declaration of Sikh independence" while the town of Norwich in the state declared April 29 as the "Sikh Declaration of Independence Day". At least six US cities have passed resolutions condemning India's Citizenship Amendment Act that speeded up citizenship for non-Muslims fleeing persecution to India, while also allowing citizenship under the normal time frame for Muslims. But in 2021, a Chicago City Council resolution critical of India was defeated. Speaking afterwards, Mayor Lori Lightfoot set the standards for local bodies wading into international matters. She questioned whether the aldermen, as council members in the city are known, had adequate information about India, according to The Chicago Tribune. She added that she wouldn't "pretend to be an expert" on India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "What I say sitting here as Mayor of Chicago is I'm not going to get ahead of the (President Joe) Biden administration," Lightfoot said. With a population of 307,000, Newark is the largest in New Jersey. Although New Jersey has the third highest number of Asian-Indians in the US and the most by percentage, their population is minuscule in Newark city compared to other areas of the state.

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