The Prime Minister has arrived in Frankfurt en route to New Delhi following his successful whirlwind five-day trip to the United States. Mr Naredra Modi will reach New Delhi later this evening. Before leaving USA, the Prime Minister said, Thank You America for what he described as a highly successful and satisfactory visit.
In a meeting between Prime Minister Naredra Modi and US President Barack Obama at the White House yesterday, India and the United States vowed to push their strategic bilateral relationship to new levels.
The two countries also agreed to resolve issues related to civil nuclear deal, cooperate in counter terrorism and work together in third countries like Afghanistan. Prime Minister Mr Modi and the United States President also agreed to extend their defence cooperation for ten more years.
The two leaders issued a joint statement which stated that India and US have agreed to a new enhanced strategic partnership on energy, security, clean energy and climate change.
The United States will help in making three cities in India smart cities. Joint Secretary in the External Affairs Ministry Vikram Kumar Doraiswami said that US firms will be lead partners in developing three smart cities, Allahabad, Ajmer and Vishakha Patnam. It will work as a platform for USA business and civil society to work with Indian cities and state Governments in bringing water sanitation and sewage improvement called the wash alliance. Mr Doraiswami also said, India and the United States have agreed on a new platform called the Global Initiative for Academic Network,GIAN.
Meanwhile, BJP today termed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's US visit as historic and successful. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, party Vice President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that the whole country is proud of the way, Prime Minister showcased the Indian tradition and culture.
Naqvi said that all the recent visits of Modi to foreign countries led to the country on the path of prosperity, growth and national integration.
On the other hand, Congress has termed Prime Minister's visit to the US as disappointing. Addressing media in New Delhi today, party spokesperson Anand Sharma claimed that there are no major achievements from the visit on Indo-US civil nuclear deal and visa issue.
