WATCH: PM Modi interacts with First Lady Jill Biden at National Science event in Washington DC

Jun 22, 2023 - 01:30

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WATCH: PM Modi interacts with First Lady Jill Biden at National Science event in Washington DC

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met First Lady Jill Biden shortly after he reached Washington DC in the second leg of his historic US State visit.

PM Modi and Jill Biden attended a national science event at the National Science Foundation Headquarters in Alexandria.

VIDEO | PM Modi interacts with first lady Jill Biden and other dignitaries at National Science Foundation Headquarters in Alexandria. pic.twitter.com/59a6eDI9X1
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 21, 2023

Here, the prime minister will also interact with students.

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti was also present at the event.

The First Lady and the PM met students from the US and India who are learning skills to succeed in industries vital to the economies of the two countries.

“I am very happy that I got to meet these young and creative people right after visiting Washinton DC. With NSF, India is working on a lot of projects. I want to thank First Lady Jill Biden to plan and organise this event. Your life and your achievements are an inspiration for future generations,” Modi said.

He added, “Education, skill and innovation are important for a bright future. In India, we have brought the New Education Policy and integrated education and skilling. Under Skill India, we have skilled over 15 billion people in the field of artificial intelligence, blockchain, drone and others.”

During the event, an IIT Delhi student Aanchal Sharma made a presentation to PM Modi and Jill Biden.

VIDEO | Anchal Sharma, IIT Delhi student and full right scholar at MIT, makes a presentation as PM Modi and First Lady of the United States Jill Biden visit National Science Foundation headquarters in Alexandria. pic.twitter.com/8uojVTAomB
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 21, 2023