Indian Prime Minister Modi's First State Visit to the US... Scheduled Meeting with IT Leaders at White House Dinner

Public Checks and Supply Chain Relocation Likely Key Issues
Tesla, Google, MS Leaders All Attend State Dinner

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New York, USA, for a state visit and officially began his visit schedule. Modi, who is visiting the United States for the first time on a state visit, held talks with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House and is scheduled to meet with heads of major U.S. IT companies at the state dinner. It is expected that they will further strengthen cooperation to counter China, discuss supply chain relocation issues, and defense cooperation matters.

On the 20th (local time), Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, who is on a state visit to the United States, arrived in front of the Lotte Hotel in New York City and waved to the welcoming crowd. New York=Photo by Reuters and Yonhap News

According to foreign media such as CNN on the 20th (local time), Modi arrived in New York and greeted the welcoming crowd by raising his hand, officially starting his visit schedule. After commemorating International Yoga Day the next day, Modi is scheduled to move to Washington D.C. and hold a private dinner with President Biden. On the 22nd, he will have a summit meeting with President Biden and attend the state dinner.

This first state visit to the United States by Prime Minister Modi is interpreted as a symbolic meeting signifying strengthened cooperation between the U.S. and India and enhanced containment of China amid the intense U.S.-China rivalry for hegemony. Since taking office in 2014, Modi has visited the U.S. five times, but this is his first state visit. Analysts say this shows that the U.S. is paying particular attention to strengthening cooperation with India.

Before visiting the U.S., Modi told reporters, "This special invitation reflects the vitality of the U.S.-India partnership," and stated that during his visit he would "meet with major business leaders to discuss ways to promote trade and investment relations and build resilient global supply chains."

At the state dinner on the 22nd, Modi is also expected to meet consecutively with heads of major U.S. IT companies. Citing sources, CNBC reported, "Apple CEO Tim Cook, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and other major U.S. corporate leaders are expected to participate in the state dinner." Additionally, Modi is known to meet separately with Tesla CEO Elon Musk during his visit to discuss plans for establishing a Tesla manufacturing plant in India.

Experts analyze that the U.S. government and companies will show efforts to secure India as an important partner in supply chain relocation from China, containment of China, and defense strategies within Asia. Former U.S. Ambassador to India Frank Wisner explained in an interview with CNBC, "This visit is a very significant opportunity for the U.S., so the Biden administration will do its utmost to make Modi’s visit close to royal protocol," adding, "Both the U.S. and India share common interests in managing the rise of Chinese power."

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