PM Modi in New York: As it happened Monday

In New York, PM Modi and President Barack Obama decided to "further refine" the Indo-US strategic partnership while pushing ahead with cooperation in the areas of security, counter-terrorism, defence, economy and climate change.

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 - 05:42
Pic courtesy: @PIB_India

New York: Prime Minister Modi arrived in New York early on Monday morning after his two day visit to the Silicon Valley where he visited the campuses of Tesla, Facebook and Google, and held a series of meetings with top Silicon Valley CEOs including Apple CEO Tim Cook. PM Modi also addressed the a strong crowd of 18,500 Indian-Americans at the SAP Centre in San Jose.

In New York, PM Modi and President Barack Obama decided to "further refine" the Indo-US strategic partnership while pushing ahead with cooperation in the areas of security, counter-terrorism, defence, economy and climate change.

During the talks, PM Modi underlined the need for concrete outcomes at the upcoming global conference on climate change in Paris even as Obama said India's leadership at the meet will set the tone for decades to come.

Here are updates:

 

 

29 September 2015, 05:41 AM

PM Modi leaves for India after concluding his US visit.

 

29 September 2015, 05:38 AM

PM Modi and Mexican President discussed how bilateral relation can be taken further. Both invited the other to their nation. The two agreed that the two Foreign Ministers should meet to finalize a plan of action for taking the bilateral relation further: MEA 

29 September 2015, 04:27 AM

PM Modi on his second US visit.

29 September 2015, 03:49 AM

After addressing the  Leaders` Summit on Peacekeeping, PM Modi continued with his bilateral engagements.

29 September 2015, 02:04 AM

PM reiterated that success of UN Peacekeeping ultimately depends not on the weapons of soldiers, but on the moral force of the UNSC.

29 September 2015, 02:03 AM

29 September 2015, 02:03 AM

More than 24000 lost their lives and nearly half of that went missing. This legacy of sacrifice is shared by 3 nations here: PM Modi

29 September 2015, 02:02 AM

28 September 2015, 23:17 PM

There was a broad acknowledgement that the Kashmir issue is a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan: MEA.

28 September 2015, 23:08 PM

Pakistan was discussed in context of terrorism. It was discussed that if terrorism is to be fought all nations need to be on same page: MEA.

28 September 2015, 23:08 PM

On UNSC reforms, President Obama reiterated his support for India, says MEA. 

28 September 2015, 23:06 PM

This was PM Modi's fifth meet with President Obama. The meeting lasted an hour and was very positive. The two leaders' personal chemistry was very clear: MEA.

28 September 2015, 23:05 PM

PM Modi invited David Cameron to become an active partner in the Make In India program. The British PM said that he was looking forward to PM Modi's visit to UK: MEA. 

28 September 2015, 23:04 PM

PM made it clear that the current climate of negativism isn't helping, also a discussion on India's ideas on sustainable energy: MEA.

28 September 2015, 23:04 PM

There was a common theme in all three meetings, like climate change, terrorism and UNSC reform, says MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup on PM meeting leaders of three nation.

28 September 2015, 22:33 PM

Following is the link of text of PM Modi's statement to the media, in joint press briefing with US President, Barack Obama.

28 September 2015, 22:33 PM

Obama had also said that the two leaders discussed cooperation in economic and security areas, including defence procurement.

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28 September 2015, 22:32 PM

Earlier President Obama had said - "We appreciate our friendship and partnership with India."

28 September 2015, 22:32 PM

28 September 2015, 22:28 PM

To further increase our engagement in the region, I look forward to working with US for India’s early membership of APEC: PM Modi.

28 September 2015, 22:27 PM

PM Modi appreciates US support for India's membership of the international export control regimes within targeted time frame.

28 September 2015, 22:26 PM

PM Modi welcomes the progress in Joint Strategic Vision on Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean Regions and engagement with partners like Japan.

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28 September 2015, 22:25 PM

Our partnership addresses a broad range of strategic and security concerns - counter terrorism, cyber security, training: PM Modi.

28 September 2015, 22:25 PM

PM Modi also seeks US' support to complete the reform process within a fixed time frame.

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28 September 2015, 22:24 PM

PM Modi thanks President Obama for supporting India's permanent membership of a reformed UNSC.

28 September 2015, 22:22 PM

Youth, Technology and Innovation are the driving forces for the natural partnerships of Indian and Americans in advancing human progress, says PM Modi.

28 September 2015, 22:22 PM

Great pleasure to meet President Obama in New York. I deeply value your friendship, says PM Modi.

Since I visited Washington last September we have achieved significant progress in our bilateral cooperation and international partnership: PM adds.

I was in Silicon Valley over the weekend and experienced d strength of American innovation and enterprise: PM further says.

28 September 2015, 22:21 PM

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PM Modi and President Obama hold delegation level talks.

28 September 2015, 21:06 PM

Talks with US President Barack Obama beings in New York -

28 September 2015, 21:05 PM

Some more pictures of PM Modi and President Obama -

28 September 2015, 20:48 PM

Another one -

28 September 2015, 20:45 PM

Modi meets Obama in New York, both leaders hug each other.

28 September 2015, 20:45 PM

PM Modi to meet President Obama shortly in New York.

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28 September 2015, 19:55 PM

Some more pics -

 

28 September 2015, 19:40 PM

PM Modi meets French President for the second engagement of the day.

28 September 2015, 18:28 PM

28 September 2015, 18:28 PM

28 September 2015, 18:27 PM

UK PM David Cameron meets PM Modi in New York.

28 September 2015, 17:57 PM

28 September 2015, 17:01 PM

Check out an earlier post by PM Modi about the San Jose event - 

28 September 2015, 16:58 PM

Another post by MEA -

28 September 2015, 16:57 PM

A tweet by the PMO -

 

28 September 2015, 16:56 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New York from San Jose, California early on Monday morning, where he is scheduled to meet US President Barack Obama, French President Francois Hollande and British Prime Minister David Cameron for the bilateral talks.

PM Modi returned from the Silicon Valley, where during his weekend stay, visited the campuses of Tesla, Facebook and Google, and held a series of meetings with top Silicon Valley CEOs including Apple CEO Tim Cook. He also addressed the Indian community at SAP centre, at San Jose.

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