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India joined the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF)

Wednesday, May 25, 2022
On 23 May 2022 India, along with 12 other countries, joined the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) that seeks to establish a trading bloc in the region led by the United States. This is the first plurilateral deal that India has agreed to join after exiting the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) deal at the last minute in 2019. Read more

PM Modi arrived in US to attend Quad leaders' summit, address UNGA

Thursday, September 23, 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Washington on Wednesday (22nd Sept.2021) on an official visit to the US. During the visit, he will hold the first face-to-face meeting with President Joe Biden and his deputy Kamala Harris, attend the maiden in-person Quad summit and address the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. Modi, who is visiting the US for the 7th time after assuming office in 2014, said his visit would be an occasion to strengthen the Indo-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and consolidate ties with Japan and Australia. "Landed in Washington DC. Over the next two days, will be meeting @POTUS @JoeBiden and @VP @KamalaHarris, Prime Ministers @ScottMorrisonMP, and @sugawitter. Will attend the Quad meeting and would also interact with leading CEOs to highlight economic opportunities in India," Modi tweeted. Read more