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PM Modi’s visit “Important Symbol” of India-US growing closer: US Lawmakers

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The Fact News Service

Washington, June 19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s State Visit to the US marks an important point in the bilateral relationship and is a key symbol of the two nations growing closer together, according to top American senators.

Prime Minister Modi is visiting the US from June 21-24 at the invitation of US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. They will host Modi at a state dinner on June 22. The visit also includes an address to the Joint Session of the US Congress on June 22.

“Prime Minister Modi’s visit marks an important point in the relationship between the United States and India,” Senator Todd Young, a Republican, told PTI.

“Our two countries must continue to work together to build on our partnerships in science and technology, and I look forward to working with our counterparts in India to ensure our shared prosperity,” said Young, who represents Indiana in the US Senate.

Senator John Cornyn, Co-Chair of the Senate India Caucus, participating in a panel discussion at the India Idea’s Summit hoped that the State Visit will see an acceleration of India-US realigning.

“We have talked about history and you can’t go back and do a redo of history. But we can recognise that the current threats are real,” he said.

He also recalled his trip to New Delhi in November of 2021.

“I was visiting with one of the senior officials in India, and I said, we’re concerned about what the People’s Republic of China (PRC) may do in Taiwan. And he said, Senator, we don’t have a Taiwan problem. We have a China problem,” Cornyn, who is also a Republican, said.