WASHINGTON: India Ambassador Tarajit S Sandhu on Wednesday highlighted the six “extensive elements” of the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, including a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Prime Minister of America in Japan and Australia.
In an exclusive interview with Ani, said Sandhu, “The prime minister’s visit to the United States has six broad elements.
So, first is a bilateral meeting with President Joe Biden.
The second is a meeting with the Vice President, Kamala Harris.
The third is the fourth Summit It is an interaction with the Prime Minister of Australia, and the Prime Minister of Japan separately, there are interactions with certain industrial leaders and finally, there is a PBB section.
“” We are still under Covid and US pressure in particular have it but President Biden has gone ahead and Take the initiative to invite PM Modi for his first one-on-one interaction, “said the envoy.
Talking about meeting mod to Biden, Sandhu said that this was not the first time they met in 2014 when PM Modi came for the first time, then Vice President Joe Biden had the host for lunch and in 2016, during the historic address to the Vice President The US Congress has led.
“So, this is a continuation of the interaction.” Speaking of the bond between India and the US, the envoy said in the past 20 years, there was a stable progress, whether it was President Clinton, followed by President George W Bush, and then after that, then President Obama, then of course, then President Trump, But for the first 100 days of the first President of Biden, there was an intense interaction between the two countries even though Covid-19 and other limitations.
“You will remember that there are 3 direct phone calls between 2 of them, there are 2 main peaks,” he said, adding that “we have had a lot of interaction, a visit by the Cabinet Minister from the US and also our external business.
Minister, and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Come here.
So, the intensity of the interaction has also increased with the content.
“He said Quad was a grouping of four-minded countries (India, As, Japan and Australia) who had been united to focus on international problems and problems.
“The first concrete example of Covid cooperation is a vaccine.
So, it’s US technology, Japanese finance, Australian lift power, and Indian production capacity, and they are together, we will produce 1 billion doses in India, and it’s very many parts and so on statements Who has come out, “said the envoy.
Messengers also showed technology issues and said, “On the second side, there are problems of technology and technology that arise, once again, in this case, all four countries have strength, and they come together.
The third is environmental problems in climate change.” “You are aware of India having one of the largest renewable energy programs, and solar is an important part of it, and the battery technology is important again.
And here for all four countries come together in their commitment.
On this summit, they will be some other regions like Infrastructure such as semiconductors, etc., where they will be for movement.
So all, it will also provide an opportunity to discuss many problems, including global challenges, “he added.
Previously on that day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Global Covid-19 summit held by US President Joe Biden.
He, who started a 4-day visit today, will discuss the UN General Assembly and attend the Quad Summit and hold a bilateral meeting with Biden in the White House.