Packed schedule for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Houston, Texas. Photo courtesy: Twitter/@narendramodi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Houston, Texas. Photo courtesy: Twitter/@narendramodi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in the United States from September 21 till September 27 during which he will hold a bilateral meeting with President Donald Trump, along with several other bilateral meetings with various leaders, address the Indian diaspora in Houston and address the United Nations General Assembly. 

Here is a look at Modi’s schedule for his visit to the US: 

September 21

  • Arrival in Houston, Texas
  • Roundtable conference with several chief executives of energy sector companies like BP, Exxon Mobil and Becker Hewes

September 22

  • ‘Howdy, Modi!’ event where Modi will address a 50,000-strong crowd of Indian-Americans along with US President Donald Trump
  • Interactive session with members of the US Congress

September 23

  • Speak at the Climate Summit organised by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
  • Attend the universal health coverage summit where Ayushmann Bharat will be showcased as the world's largest healthcare initiative
  • Invited to speak at the ‘leaders' dialogue on strategic responses to terrorist and violent extremist narratives, jointly hosted by the King of Jordan, the New Zealand Prime Minister, the French President and the UN Secretary General

September 24

  • Event to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at the UN, including the inauguration of the Gandhi Solar Park
  • PM Modi will be presented with an award by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation at the Lincoln Centre for the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan
  • India-Pacific Island states leaders’ bilateral meeting where Modi will co-chair with 12 leaders of pacific island states

September 25

  • Keynote address at the Opening Plenary at Bloomberg Global Business Forum
  • India-Caricom leaders' bilateral meeting with 14 members of the Caribbean community

September 26

  • Engagements with various world leaders

September 27

  • Address the United Nations General Assembly 
  • Depart from the US