President Barack Obama gives PM Narendra Modi a tour of the Martin Luther King Jr memorial.
A very good initiative by PM Modi and President Obama to strengthen the ties between India and US who are two largest pillars of democracy in the world. Though there may be some varied economic and strategic interest between these two democratic countries as no two countries will be placed in similar situation same time in all the areas of concern, but there may be other areas of potential cooperation where the actions of each one will be complimenting the action of other in pursuing their respective needs. Cooperation in global anti-terror activities, technology transfer in clean energy, the environment and defense provides immense avenues of benefits to both the countries. Similarly, joint research in health care and space science will provide win-win situations to both the countries. India’s demographic dividend and demand can provide a skilled labor force and vibrant market.
It was Narendra Modi’s first visit to the United Nations and hopes were high that the man much lauded as a natural orator would mesmerize everyone with a stellar speech.
Modi’s visit also comes at a time when his government is looking to attract more foreign investment as part of efforts to bolster the country’s economy.
Indo-US Joint Press Conference in Washington:
Press Release of Indo-US Joint Press Conference in Washington:
PM Modi’s address at Madison Square Garden
Madison turns ‘Modi’son. What a grand entry into America
My government wants to make ‘development’ a national movement.
India has Capability, Possibilities and Potential to make 21st Century ours.
He also touted India’s promise as a tech giant, joking that it’s no longer known as a nation of “snake charmers.”
“Our country used to play with a snake, now we play with the mouse,” Modi said, drawing laughs and applause.
PM Modi addresses the Council on Foreign Relations in New York
PM Modi’s interaction session at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York
The Prime Minister was fixed to grip discussions with more than 15 top American corporate honchos, including top executives of Google, Boeing and General Electric etc.
For the first time, writing a joint editorial, the Indian Prime Minister and the American President said it was time to set a “new agenda” and with a reinvigorated level of ambition and greater confidence both the countries can go beyond modest and conventional goals. “This will be an agenda that enables us to find mutually rewarding ways to expand our collaboration in trade, investment and technology that harmonize with India’s ambitious development agenda, while sustaining the United States as the global engine of growth,” they said in the editorial published in the Washington Post.
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- Narendra Modi and Obama wrote a joint article for the first time.
According to research from the Pew Research Center’s Social and Demographic Trends just over three million people in the U.S claim Indian origin. Of those, 87% were born outside of the U.S and just over half (56%) are U.S. Citizens. Their median age is 37 and 71% of them are married. In terms of education, one quarter of the Indian American community speaks English less than “very well” and 9% do not have a high school diploma. Some 70% have at least a bachelor’s degree.
When it comes to income, Indian Americans as a group do well. Their median household income is $88,000, almost double the median income of the U.S as a whole, which stands at $49,800. Around 9% of the group live in poverty and over half (57%) own their own home.
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