Day 1 of PM Modi’s US visit in photos: Quad summit, bilateral talks with world leaders, stolen relics

Modi arrived at the Philadephia airport on September 21, and attended meetings with Joe Biden, his Japanese and Australian counterparts.

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   Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his three-day visit to the US on September 21. He is in there to attend the 4th annual Quad Summit and address the ‘Summit of the Future’ at the UN General Assembly along with the the United States, Japan, and Australia. (PTI Photo)

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   The QUAD summit is being hosted in Wilmington where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by members of the Indian community upon his arrival at the Philadelphia airport. (PTI Photo)

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   In his opening remarks on Saturday, PM Modi had reiterated the grouping’s stand of a “free, open Indo-Pacific” and said they supported a “rules-based international order and respect for sovereignty”, a veiled reference to China. (PTI photo)

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   “Free, open, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific is our priority. We are not against anyone. We all support a rules-based international order, respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, and peaceful resolution of all issues,” Modi said, without naming any country.

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   PM Modi met US President Joe Biden at his residence in Greenville, Delaware, and the two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen their bilateral relationship in areas of mutual interest. (PTI Photo)

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   PM Modi held another fruitful meeting with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida and discussed cooperation in infrastructure, semiconductors, defence and green energy. (PTI Photo)

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   In an extensive discussion with Australian PM Anthony Albanese the two pledged to strengthen their bilateral ties, with Modi saying he “cherishes the lasting friendship” between India and Australia. (PTI photo)

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   One of the major highlights on Day 1 of Modi's America visit was the US handing over 297 antiquities, smuggled out of India. India under the Modi government has till now recovered 640 ancient items smuggled outside the country. (X photo)

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   Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Joe Biden witnesses the exchange of files between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken for the facilitated return of 297 stolen antiquities. (PTI Photo)

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   PM Modi gifted a pashmina shawl inside a papier mache box to the First Lady of USA, Jill Biden. (PTI Photo)

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   A joint declaration was issued after the Quad meeting of 4 leaders stated that the Quad is a "force for good" and is "more strategically aligned than ever before." This year's Quad was also a farewell summit for both Joe Biden and Fumio Kishida, who near the end of their terms in office. (PTI Photo)

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   According to India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the leaders intended to review the progress made by the Quad over the past year and set a roadmap for future cooperation, particularly in helping the Indo-Pacific region meet its development aspirations. (PTI Photo)

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   On September 22, he is set to address a gathering of Indian diaspora In New York. Following the US request to host the Quad summit this year, India has agreed to host the next Quad Summit in 2025. (PTI Photo)