Modi in US Visit Day 1: PM Modi meets Elon Musk; set to lead yoga session at UNHQ

Later today, PM Modi is slated to lead a yoga session at the UN Headquarters to commemorate the 9th International Day of Yoga.

Here are the highlights from Day 1 of PM Modi’s US visit: 

1. 01

   PM Modi touches down in New York

   Prime Minister Modi touched down in New York late yesterday for the first leg of his US state visit. The prime minister was received at the airport by Indian Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, and India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj.

   Landed in New York City. Looking forward to the programmes here including interaction with thought leaders and the Yoga Day programme tomorrow, 21st June. pic.twitter.com/6V5gHglLCg

   — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 20, 2023

2. 02

   India has more promise than any other large country: Elon Musk on meeting PM Modi

   After meeting the Prime Minister, Tesla CEO and Twitter chief Elon Musk described his conversation as excellent and said that India has more promise than any other large country.

   Asked if Tesla will enter the Indian market, Musk said he is planning to visit the country next year. "I am confident that Tesla will be in India and will do so as soon as humanly possible," he said.

   Great conversation with @NarendraModi https://t.co/UYpRvNywHb

   — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 21, 2023

3. 03

   'Best we can do is follow laws of any given country': Musk on Jack Dorsey controversy

   When asked about former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's recent allegations against the Indian government, Elon Musk told reporters that Twitter does not have a choice but to follow the local government.

   "The best we can do is to follow the laws in any given country," he said, adding that it is impossible for "us to do more than that".

   There are different rules and regulations for different forms of governments, and "we will do our best to provide the freest speech that is possible under the law," Musk said.

4. 04

   PM Modi to lead unique Yoga session at UNHQ

   Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead a yoga session on Wednesday at the UN Headquarters to commemorate the 9th International Day of Yoga.

5. 05

   India, like US, is vibrant democracy, both will continue working on bilateral relationship: White House

   India, like the US, is a vibrant democracy and the two nations are going to continue to work on their bilateral relationship, the White House said amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state Visit.

6. 06

   What's on the agenda?

   Modi is visiting the US from June 21-24 at the invitation of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, who will host him at a State Dinner on June 22. The visit also includes an address by the Prime Minister to the joint session of the US Congress on June 22. He is currently in New York.

7. 07

   PM Modi meets Nobel laureate, Professor Paul Romer

   Nobel Prize winner Paul Romer met with PM Narendra Modi today and said that he learnt about what India is doing.

   "A good day is when I learn something and I learnt a bunch about what India is doing," he said, adding "India can show the way to the World on the authentication front by programs like Aadhaar."

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   "Glad to have met noted economist and Nobel laureate, Professor Paul Romer," PM Modi tweeted.

   A stimulating exchange of views between PM @narendramodi & eminent economist and Nobel laureate Prof Paul Romer.

   Discussions touched upon India’s digital journey, including the use of Aadhar and innovative tools like Digilocker. Talks also covered various initiatives being… pic.twitter.com/Zd0KSK0skL

   — Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) June 21, 2023