U.S. congressional leaders on Friday invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a joint meeting of the House of Representatives and Senate on June 22, one of the highest honors Washington affords to foreign dignitaries.
"During your address, you will have the opportunity to share your vision for India's future and speak to the global challenges our countries both face," House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a letter to Modi.
The speech would be Modi's second to a joint meeting of the U.S. legislature, a rare honor for a leader once denied a visa to enter the United States over human rights concerns. President Joe Biden is eager to deepen ties with the world's largest democracy as part of his bid to win what he has framed as a contest between free and autocratic societies, especially China.that Modi was invited for an official state visit, despite advocacy groups' concerns over what they see as a deteriorating human rights situation under his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party.listed "significant human rights issues" and abuses in India.
New Delhi has frustrated Washington by participating in military exercises with Russia and increasing purchases of the country's crude oil, a source of funding for the war in Ukraine. Washington has been pushing New Delhi to do more to punish Russia for the Ukraine invasion. Addresses to joint meetings of Congress are generally reserved for the closest U.S. allies or major world figures. The
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Top concert picks for this weekend in San Diego: June 2-June 4Our recommendations include the 2nd annual Julian Town Square Music Festival, jazz virtuosos Pasquale Grasso and Konrad Paszkudzki at Dizzy's, and Arts Fishing Club at Soda Bar
Read more »
Ecofascism Is a Rising Threat. We Should Take Modi’s Ascendance as a Warning.Less than 20 years ago, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was shunned for his role presiding over Gujarat’s 2002 anti-Muslim pogrom. But now he is celebrated as a supposed “environmental” luminary — a remarkable feat of reality inversion.
Read more »
Friday is National Donut DayNational chains like Dunkin' Donuts and Krispy Kreme are giving away free or discounted doughnuts to celebrate NationalDonutDay. In Utah, those chains plus Shipley Do-Nuts, Maverik, and Duck Donuts have free or discounted doughnuts today. 🍩
Read more »
US to allow GE to make engines in India for New Delhi's army jets — reportDeal finalising joint production of engines is expected to be inked by the time President Joe Biden hosts Indian PM Narendra Modi for an official state visit on June 22, Reuters reports.
Read more »
This gas station has the only Indian restaurant on Tucson's south sideThis Indian restaurant is hidden in the back of a gas station. Twisted Indian is the casual counterpart of midtown's Indian Twist and is the only Indian restaurant on Tucson's south side.
Read more »
ISMC's India chip plan stalls after Tower-Intel deal in setback to ModiA planned $3 billion semiconductor facility in India by chip consortium ISMC that counted Israeli chipmaker Tower as a tech partner has been stalled due to the company's ongoing takeover by Intel, three sources said, dashing India's chip making plans.
Read more »