Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met President Barack Obama today in Washington DC. Both the leaders held extensive talks on enhancing cooperation in various sectors like business, technology and governance etc.
PM emphasized the tremendous growth India has achieved and mentioned that India is today the fastest growing economy in the world. PM said that India and US will work together for world's peace and security. PM thanked the US President for the help and support with regard to membership in MTCR and NSG.
Various global issues were also discussed at the meeting. PM Modi remarked that India and the US have been cooperating on global issues such as nuclear security, global warming and terrorism.
Highlighting the demographic dividend of India PM said, “India is a young nation. India and the US can work together to use this talent and youth power for the welfare of world.”
Washington DC: PM @narendramodi and @POTUS meet in the White House. pic.twitter.com/eg5SNTIugE
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 7, 2016
The warmth of a friendship that endures. PM @narendramodi & President @BarackObama greet each other pic.twitter.com/Z6CTp4d4Rq
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) June 7, 2016
A defining relationship for our era. PM @narendramodi meets President @BarackObama, holds talks at the Oval Office pic.twitter.com/e73Yg08lmu
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) June 7, 2016
And some more pictures from inside the Oval Office at @WhiteHouse pic.twitter.com/e3rlZBGcqj
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) June 7, 2016
PM @narendramodi: We have discussed a range of issues of coopn today from business and technology to governance pic.twitter.com/4T7xan39JN
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) June 7, 2016
PM @narendramodi:India has made a name for itself as fastest growing economy in the world. Will work together for world's peace and security
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) June 7, 2016
PM @narendramodi: I am thankful for the help and support that my friend @BarackObama has extended with regard to membership in MTCR and NSG
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) June 7, 2016
PM @narendramodi: India and the US have been cooperating on global issues such as nuclear security, global warming and terrorism
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) June 7, 2016
PM @narendramodi: India is a young nation. India and the US can work together to use this talent and youth power for the welfare of world
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) June 7, 2016
