H1-B Visas, Stolen Antiques and Mini India: Top Quotes From PM Modi's Address To Indian Diaspora In US

In the grand finale of his historic US visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a large crowd of Indian diaspora members at the Ronald Reagan center in Washington, the conclusion of his three-day State visit to the United States.

Addressing a large crowd of Indian diaspora members in an invite-only event at the Ronald Reagan center in Washington, PM Modi announced that India-US relationship had entered a new chapter by honing in on strategic issues, transfers of technology and defence cooperation.

Here are the top quotes from PM Modi's address to Indian diaspora in US

Mini India: In a way, you have charted out the full map of India in this hall. I can see people from all corners of India here. It seems that a mini India has turned up," PM Narendra Modi said in his address. "You all have come from different places, it looks like a 'mini India' has emerged inside the building.

Sky is not the limit: The Artemis Accord signed between India and the US will provide several opportunities in space research. With NASA, India will send astronauts to space. That is why I said 'Sky is not the limit.

VISA renewal: America's new consulates will be opened in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad. It has now been decided that the H1B visa renewal can be done in the US itself.

Digital revolution: The manner in which India has seen a digital revolution in the past few years is unprecedented. Maybe you will see a barcode board there at a shop in your village. Maybe you try to pay in cash and the shopkeeper asks if you have a digital payment app on your phone. This transformed India will amaze you. Today anyone, anywhere in India can do 24/7 banking. Be it Sunday or Monday, there is no impact on it.

India is the mother, the US is the champion: India is the mother of democracy and America is the champion of advanced democracy. Today, the world is seeing the partnership between these two great democracies getting stronger. America is our biggest trading partner and export destination but the real potential of our partnership is yet to come out.

The Antique Homecoming: I am happy that the American government has decided to return more than 100 antiques of India that were stolen from us. These antiquities had reached the international markets. I express my gratitude to the American government for this.