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UNGA address will focus on Covid, need to combat terrorism, climate change: PM Modi ahead of US visit

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New Delhi, Sep 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his visit to the United States would be an occasion to strengthen the Indo-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and consolidate ties with Japan and Australia.

UNGA address will focus on Covid, need to combat terrorism, climate change: PM Modi ahead of US visit

In a statement just before leaving for the US, Modi said he will conclude his visit with an address at the United Nations General Assembly focusing on the pressing global challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic, the need to combat terrorism, climate change and other important issues.

"I will be visiting the USA from 22-25 September, 2021 at the invitation of His Excellency President Joe Biden of the United States of America. During my visit, I will review the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership with President Biden and exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest," the prime minister said.

Will review comprehensive global strategic partnership with Biden says PM Modi ahead of US visitWill review comprehensive global strategic partnership with Biden says PM Modi ahead of US visit

"I am also looking forward to meeting Vice President Kamala Harris to explore opportunities for cooperation between our two nations particularly in the area of science and technology," he said.

Modi said he will participate in the first in-person Quad Leaders'' Summit along with President Biden, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese Premier Yoshihide Suga.

The Summit provides an opportunity to take stock of the outcomes of the Quad leaders'' Virtual Summit in March this year and identify priorities for future engagements based on our shared vision for the Indo-Pacific region, he said.

"I will also meet Prime Minister Morrison of Australia and Prime Minister Suga of Japan to take stock of the strong bilateral relations with their respective countries and continue our useful exchanges on regional and global issues," Modi said.

"My visit to the US would be an occasion to strengthen the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership with the USA, consolidate relations with our strategic partners - Japan and Australia - and to take forward our collaboration on important global issues," he said in his departure statement.

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