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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India is proud of its Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership with the US, which is built on the foundation of shared democratic values, strong people-to-people ties and an unwavering commitment to global peace and prosperity. It is made. , He made the remarks in a tweet thanking House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries for the invitation to address a joint meeting of the US Congress. this month.
“Thank you Speaker McCarthy, Leader McConnell, @Sen Schumer and @Rep Jeffries for the wonderful invitation. I am honored to accept it and once again to address a joint sitting of Congress,” Modi said on Twitter. I’m curious.” “We are proud of our Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership with the United States, which is built on a foundation of shared democratic values, strong people-to-people ties, and an unwavering commitment to global peace and prosperity,” he said.
Thank you @SpeakerMcCarthy, @LeaderMcConnell, @SenSchumerAnd @RepJeffries Kindly invite. I am honored to accept this and look forward to addressing a joint sitting of Congress once again. We are proud of our comprehensive global strategic partnership with the United States,… https://t.co/yeg6XaGUH2— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 6, 2023
Modi will address a joint session of the US Congress on June 22 during his official state visit to the country. He will share his vision of India’s future and speak on global challenges facing both countries, top Congress leaders had announced on Friday. President Joe Biden will host Prime Minister Modi on June 22 for an official state visit to the US, which will include a state dinner.
Congress leaders said, “On behalf of the bipartisan leadership of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate, it is our honor to invite you (Prime Minister Modi) to address a joint meeting of Congress on Thursday, June 22.” Is.” said in a statement. This will be the second time after June 2016 that Modi will address a joint sitting of the US Congress.
Prime Minister Modi’s upcoming address to a joint meeting of the US Congress is historic, officials said, noting that he is the first Indian prime minister to do so twice. He said that in this regard globally, as a head of state or government, Prime Minister Modi is second only to Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu, who has addressed the US Congress thrice.
He said that this honor given to Prime Minister Modi reflects the bipartisan respect and support for him in America.
