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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently completed a significant three-day visit to the U.S.
The visit included meetings with U.S. President Biden, participation in the Quad Summit, and discussions at the UN.
Key Discussions and Outcomes
Quad Summit
Focused on Chinese aggression in the South China Sea and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Announced initiatives like a “Quad-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission” for 2025 and a Maritime Initiative for Training in the Indo-Pacific (MAITRI)
Commitment to a “Cancer Moonshot” initiative.
U.S.-India Strategic Partnership
Progress on military collaboration for semiconductor fabrication.
India’s acquisition of predator drones.
Unspoken tensions regarding the Pannun case affecting diplomatic relations.
UN Engagement
Modi discussed a potential second peace summit with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
Advocated for India as a “strong voice” of the Global South, emphasizing collective strength over conflict.
Future Challenges
India’s upcoming presidency of the Quad will test its ability to navigate military and diplomatic challenges, especially regarding its role in the Indo-Pacific.
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