PM Modi accepts invitation to address US Congress on his US visit
PM Modi accepts invitation to address US Congress on his US visit
Feeling honoured at the invite, PM Modi will address the U.S. Congress on his US visit.
This will be for the second time that PM Modi will address a joint meeting of the US Congress, the first being in 2016.
Taking to his twitter on Tuesday Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepts US Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s invitation to address the US Congress amid his State visit to the United States on 22
June.
In his tweet he wrote, “I am honored to accept and look forward to once again address a Joint Meeting of the Congress”, “We are proud of our Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership with the US, built upon the foundation of shared democratic values, strong people-to-people ties, and an unwavering commitment to global peace and prosperity”, adding Kevin McCarthy tweeted
“On behalf of the bipartisan leadership of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate, it is our honour to invite you Prime Minister Modi to address a joint meeting of Congress on Thursday, June 22”.
The congressional leaders had in a statement said “Your historic address to a Joint Meeting of the Congress seven years ago left a lasting impact and greatly deepened the friendship between the US and India,” according to the statement.
It will be the second time that PM Modi will address a joint meeting of the US Congress, the first being in 2016. Seven years ago, he was the fifth Indian premier to address the joint session of US Congress, the others being Manmohan Singh (2005), Atal Bihari Vajpayee (2000), PV Narasimha Rao (1994) and Rajiv Gandhi (1985).
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