PM Modi meets US National Security Advisor: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz at Blair House in Washington DC. The meeting comes as PM Modi's first engagement of the day. The discussion covered areas of defence, technology and security as it also undercored the strong potential for cooperation in sectors like AI, semiconductors, space between both countries.
PM Modi calls Waltz 'a great friend of India'
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval were also present at the meeting. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Had a fruitful meeting with NSA Mike Waltz. He has always been a great friend of India."
Here's what MEA said on PM Modi-Waltz meeting
In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared details of the meeting between Waltz and PM Modi. He said that PM Modi and Waltz had a meaningful exchange of views on deepening India - US strategic ties as well as addressing global security challenges.
This is PM Modi's first visit to the United States after Donald Trump assumed office for the second term. India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, and other officials PM Modi at the airport.
After arriving at Blair House, the President’s Guest House, Modi met US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday. “Congratulated her on her confirmation. Discussed various aspects of the India-USA friendship, of which she’s always been a strong votary,” Modi said on X.
Just hours before her meeting with Modi, Gabbard took the oath of office as the eighth Director of National Intelligence in the presence of Trump.
PM Modi arrived in the US after concluding his three-day visit to France, where he attended various programmes ranging from Artificial Intelligence (AI) to commerce, energy, and cultural linkages. PM Modi co-chaired the AI Action Summit, a gathering of world leaders and global tech CEOs.
(With agency inputs)
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