PM Modi to undertake a three-day visit to US, what all is on agenda?

PM Modi to US: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will commence his three-day critical visit to the United States on Saturday, September 21. The trip will be marked by high-level discussions with global leaders, attendance at the annual Quad summit, and participation in the United Nations General Assembly.

The agenda is very tight: regional stability in the Indo-Pacific, ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, and a bad situation for the Global South.

Key Takeaways from the Visit

Quad Summit in Wilmington, Delaware

The top thing on the agenda for PM Modi is to attend the Quad summit in the US, where he will be along with his American counterpart Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Regional security and cooperative strategies will be discussed in the Indo-Pacific during the summit.

Bilateral Meetings

Modi will engage in bilateral talks with all of the Quad leaders during the summit. Defence, technological cooperation, as well as directions and strategies with ongoing global conflicts - Ukraine and Gaza, will be discussed this time.

Cancer Initiative Launch

Rising out of the summit should be a new initiative to prevent, detect, and treat cancer-a flagship commitment to health security and humanitarian assistance.

India in Global Conflicts

The Prime Minister is also going to flag issues on his agenda that he would want world nations to address. The Ukraine situation is bound to come up, although he would not make any formal proposals. What can be expected from him is a continuation of dialogues that are ongoing with global partners, according to Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.

Tackling Challenges in the Global South

The Prime Minister, during his visit, is going to point out the areas of concern the Global South struggles with the most, especially equal development, climate action, and the digital divide, among others.

Speech at UN General Assembly

On 23 September, Modi will address the Summit of the Future at the UN General Assembly to be held on the themes of sustainable development climate challenges, and international cooperation. His speech would perhaps reflect India's stand on world conflicts and global disparities in development.