Modi going to USA on Wednesday 

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the USA on February 12-13 and meet President Donald Trump.

Donald Trump will welcome Narendra Modi to the White House. Modi will be only the fourth foreign leader to visit 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue since Trump returned to office, following two meetings necessitated by an ongoing conflict (Israel and Jordan) and one with a decades-long military ally (Japan). 

Announcing the visit, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said Modi’s visit will give further impetus and direction to India-US bilateral relationship.

Before visiting the US, Modi will be in France from February 10-12 to co-chair the AI Action Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron, Misri said.

Modi’s visit to the US is taking place amid concern in India over the manner in which 104 illegal Indian immigrants were deported this week.

Source: Agencies