PM Modi US visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (local time) addressed the India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) event and said the bond between India and US is strong and this partnership is forged with conviction.

PM Modi said, “I can confidently say that this partnership is not just of convenience but of conviction, of compassion and of shared commitment for a better future. The foundation of this partnership is you.” While addressing the Indian diaspora He said that the foundation of this partnership is the citizens of the United States and India.

Glimpses from PM Narendra Modi’s USISPF event at Kennedy Center in Washington, DC that was held earlier today. pic.twitter.com/1RisohDCpB

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“Another highlight of this partnership is the overwhelming support for India in the US, across party lines,” said PM Narendra Modi.

The Prime Minister added that he was curiously waiting for this program.

Highlighting the success of the Indian diaspora, he said, “You all are the strong pillars of the development journey of the US. Be it the Congressmen, business leaders, doctors, engineers or scientists – all of you have brought the US to this height with your hard work. You are a part of the American dream. You have lived the American dream.”

PM Modi said that there comes a time in the development journey of every country when it sets a new goal with new energy.

“Today India is also passing through a similar time frame. Sometime back we completed 75 years of independence and took a resolution. 140 crore Indians have taken a pledge and this pledge is for a developed India. We are providing permanent solutions to decades-old problems in India and we also challenge challenges,” said PM Modi.

Speaking about his historic State visit to the US, PM Modi said, “It has been four days since I came to the US. In these 4 days, I met several people, including President Biden. The one thing that gave me self-confidence is — India and US partnership.”