The house was filled with Bharat Mata Ki Jai as the PM ended his speech. Buoyed by his popularity, the members of US Congress queued up around PM Modi asking him for an autograph and clicking selfies.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the most anticipated Joint Sitting of the US Congress at around 1:45 am IST.
PM Modi spoke on a series of topics ranging from India-US partnership, India’s democracy, women empowerment, technology semi-conductor, Russia-Ukraine conflict, terrorism and many more.
The Prime Minister received a warm reception with the chants of Modi Modi that echoed the chamber hall of the US Capitol as PM Modi entered inside to deliver his historic speech.
PM Modi started his speech with a Namaskar, he said it was always an honour to address the US Congress and was an exceptional privilege for him to have got the opportunity to address it twice and extended his deepest gratitude to the 1.4 billion Indians.
The Prime Minister thanked the members of the US Congress for gathering to celebrate the bond between India’s democracy and the USA’s democracy.
Paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr, he remembered many who worked for the cause of equality, liberty and justice.
Speaking on India’s diversity, PM Modi said India has more than 2500 political parties, with around 20 ruling different states, it has 22 languages officially and thousands of dialects but still it speak united.
He also did not let go the chance of taking Indian traditional cuisine global, saying in every 100 miles in India, the cuisine changes, from dosa to aloo paratha(South to North) and from Srikhand to Sandesh (West to East).
The Prime Minister also cleared India’s stand on the Russia-Ukraine conflict resonating his not era of war stand, he said this is not an era of war, but of dialogue and diplomacy and the world must come together to do all it can in the best possible way to stop the bloodshed and human suffering happening due to this war.
PM Modi also sent a strong message on terrorism, he said it is an enemy of the humanity and there cannot be an excuse when it comes to deal with it.
Stressing on eradicating terrorism, the PM said radicalism and terrorism still is a big challenge faced by the world posing a great danger and the world should overcome all the forces working to support it.
Prime Minister Modi said when he first visited the US after taking charge as the PM in 2014, India ranked 10th in the world economy and today it stands as the 5th largest economy.
He further said India is soon going to become the 3rd largest economic nation in the world.
He also spoke on a series of different topics such as women empowerment in India, youth and technology, smartphone users in India, India’s mass Covid-19 vaccination drive, Ayushman Bharat Yojana, Digital Payments System etc.
PM Modi said the world grows when India grows.
Speaking about India-US partnership he said, it is one of India’s largest defence trade partner, India-US share partnership in semiconductor, defence, space, technology, science, education, start-ups, healthcare and many more.
PM said he could speak endless about the partnership between India and the US in different sectors.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his speech with Jai Hind and Long Live India-US friendship.
The house was filled with Bharat Mata Ki Jai as the PM ended his speech. Buoyed by his popularity, the members of US Congress queued up around PM Modi asking him for an autograph and clicking selfies.
The Prime Minister landed in the US on June 21 for his maiden State visit.
PM Modi held a parlay of meetings with business heads, community leaders, scholars, experts, people from the Indian diaspora and and others.
PM Modi also headed the global celebration of the 9th International Yoga Day on June 21 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, which witnessed the participation of 180 nationals.
Earlier on June 22, Prime Minister Modi was called on US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House where the leaders of the world’s largest and oldest democracy exchanged a bunch of gifts.
Later in the day, PM Modi was accorded a grand ceremonial welcome with a 19-gun salute and marching bands at the White House by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden.
In the welcome ceremony on the lawns of White House, apart from the President and the First Lady, senior US delegation headed by US Vice President Kamala Harris were present.
The Indian delegation, who has accompanied the PM in his visit to the US, was also present which included External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, NSA Ajit Doval, Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjeet Singh Sandhu and others.
The White House Lawns also welcomed almost 7000 Indian-American people
Later Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden held a bilateral meet discussing on various issues for the India-US’ interest and issues and challenges concerning the world.
Kremlin denies US media reports on Donald Trump’s phone call with Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump said on the campaign trail that he could end the fighting within hours and has indicated he would talk directly with Russian President Putin.
The Kremlin today denied a US media report that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US president-elect Donald Trump had spoken on the phone last week about the Ukraine conflict.
Earlier on Sunday, The Washington Post reported that Donald Trump spoke to Vladimir Pution on call, urging him not to inflame the conflict. Speaking on the matter, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media that the report was completely false information, and denied any phone call took place.
It was reported that US President-elect Donald Trump has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin and urged him not to escalate the war in Ukraine. It said that Donald Trump held the call from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Thursday, just days after his stunning election victory over Democratic rival Kamala Harris. The report also mentioned that both the leaders expressed an interest in further conversations to discuss the resolution of Ukraine’s war soon.
Notably, Donald Trump said on the campaign trail that he could end the fighting within hours and has indicated he would talk directly with Russian President Putin. However, the US President elect has not said how he intends to strike a peace deal or what terms he is proposing.
Donald Trump’s election is seen as carrying the potential to upend the almost three-year Ukraine conflict, as he insists on a quick end to the fighting and casts doubt on Washington’s multi-billion dollar support for Kyiv.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with Trump on Wednesday, with the Republican’s billionaire backer Elon Musk also notably joining them on the call. Volodymyr Zelensky described the call as excellent, adding that he and Trump had agreed to maintain close dialogue and advance our cooperation.
Additionally, the outgoing Democratic administration of President Joe Biden has confirmed that it will send as much aid as possible to Ukraine before Trump’s inauguration on January 20.
Joe Biden’s National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said the White House aims to put Ukraine in the strongest possible position on the battlefield so that it is ultimately in the strongest possible position at the negotiating table.
A few hours after Australia Today aired External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s press conference in Australia, Canada banned the outlet. The External Affairs Minister gave remarks on the India-Canada diplomatic standoff.
Reacting to this, India on Thursday said it was surprised by Canada’s move to ban the outlet and emphasized that it highlighted Ottawa’s hypocrisy towards freedom of speech. Australia Today, which is an important outlet for the Indian community in the country, had aired the joint press conference of S Jaishankar and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong in Canberra.
In a weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that they understand that the social media handles, pages of this particular outlet, which is an important diaspora outlet, have been blocked and are not available for viewers in Canada. He continued that this happened just an hour or a few hours after this particular handle carried the press conference of S Jaishankar with Penny Wong. He called out the incident, mentioning that they are surprised, and the matter looks strange to them.
He further underlined that these are the actions which yet again highlight the hypocrisy of Canada towards freedom of speech. He noted that the External Affairs Minister spoke about three things: Canada making allegations and a pattern had developed without any specific evidence, surveillance of Indian diplomats in Canada, which he termed as unacceptable, and the political space which has been given in Canada to anti-India elements.
With this one can draw conclusions, why Australia Today channel was blocked by Canada, the spokesperson said. Australia Today focuses on news and analytical pieces related to the Indian community in Australia and elsewhere across the world.
This incident follows days after devotees were attacked by pro-Khalistani at a Hindu temple in Canada’s Brampton, with S Jaishankar calling it deeply concerning. Furthermore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condemned the attack and said that there were cowardly attempts to intimidate Indian diplomats.
The diplomatic standoff between India and Canada began in September last year when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged that Indian government agents might have been involved in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a claim outrightly rejected by New Delhi.
Later in October 2024, ties between both the countries nosedived when Canada termed the Indian High Commissioner a person of interest in its investigation into Nijjar’s murder. Issuing a strongly worded statement, India dismissed the fresh charge and recalled the envoy and some diplomats, while expelling six Canadian officials, including Canada’s acting High Commissioner.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on winning the 2024 US Presidential election and said he is looking forward to renewing their collaboration to further strengthen the India-US partnership.
The Prime Minister urged Trump to work for the betterment of the people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity.
“Heartiest congratulations my friend @realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory. As you build on the successes of your previous term, I look forward to renewing our collaboration to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership. Together, let’s work for the betterment of our people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity,” PM Modi posted on his X handle.
With the results being announced for the 2024 US election on November 6, Trump became the 47th President of the United States.
Former US President Trump appeared to be on track for a remarkable political comeback in the White House race. Projections suggested that he was poised to secure the necessary 270 electoral college votes, effectively blocking Democratic candidate Kamala Harris from winning the election.
The relationship between Trump and Modi has been characterised by robust diplomatic ties, strategic collaboration, and a noticeable personal rapport. Their friendship was prominently displayed during major events such as “Howdy, Modi” in Houston in 2019 and “Namaste Trump” in Ahmedabad in 2020, where they addressed large audiences and expressed their mutual respect.
On a strategic level, Trump and Modi found common ground in matters of defense and security, both adopting a strong stance against terrorism, which reinforced their alliance, particularly concerning threats from Pakistan.
As he approaches a notable victory in the US election, Republican Presidential candidate Trump expressed gratitude to his supporters today, calling it a magnificent victory for the American people. He also referenced the assassination attempt on July 13, stating, “God spared my life for a reason.”
The 78-year-old candidate is currently projected to secure 267 electoral college votes, just three shy of the decisive 270, while his opponent, incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris, holds 224 electoral votes.
Trump described the Republican campaign as the greatest political movement of all time, asserting, “We are going to help our country heal, secure our borders, and we made history for a reason tonight. This is an incredible political victory. I want to thank the American people. I will fight for you and your family with every breath I have.”
He noted that Democrats are now looking at a projected total of 315 electoral votes.
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