I will always remember that, PM Modi said. The way you spoke to me so warmly and naturally. We had a detailed discussion at that time. Some months ago, we had the opportunity to talk to each other over the phone. I extend my gratitude for the warm welcome that you have extended to me and my delegation. While delivering the joint statement along with Kamala Harris, PM Modi said that India and the USA are the largest and oldest democracies. The Prime Minister later met Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen during the ‘Digital India’ programme after a “productive” interaction with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano E Amon at The Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington. PM Modi also met First Solar CEO Mark Widmar, with discussions focusing on India’s renewable energy landscape, particularly the solar energy potential in line with our target to achieve 450 GW of electricity generation from renewable sources by 2030. The plan to acquire 30 predator drones by India reportedly topped the agenda of the meeting. He also held discussions with General Atomics CEO Vivek Lall, during which advanced defence manufacturing, use of emerging technologies and augmenting capacity building in India were discussed. While interacting with Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman, PM Modi discussed several projects, including National Infrastructure Pipeline and National Monetisation Pipeline. Their interaction notably comes a day ahead of the first in-person QUAD summit.Įarlier, PM Modi met top American CEOs to encourage them to invest in India under the ‘Make in India’ initiative. They discussed a wide range of subjects aimed at deepening economic and people-to-people linkages, climate change and how the countries could be the beacon of change for the entire planet. PM Modi also held bilateral meetings with Australian PM Scott Morrisson and Japan’s Yoshihide Suga. The prime minister also expressed his gratitude to the United States for extending help during the devastating second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India. PM Modi and Harris, in a joint statement, called for a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met US Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House and both leaders agreed to further strengthen their strategic ties, with special focus on COVID-19, Indo-Pacific and other issues of mutual and global interest.