New York, September 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York to attend the Summit of the Future (SOTF) at the United Nations on Sunday, the Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said. The Prime Minister will chair key bilateral meetings in New York during the visit.

In a post on X, Jaiswal said, "PM Narendra Modi arrives in New York, the second leg of his 3 day visit to the USA. PM will address the UN Summit of the Future, interact with the community and attend other programs." PM Narendra Modi Emplanes for New York From Philadelphia Airport; To Address Indian Diaspora, Attend UN ‘Summit of the Future’.

PM Modi Arrives in New York

Meanwhile, members of the Indian diaspora have been waiting eagerly at Hotel Lotte Palace, where PM Modi is scheduled to arrive. Several people were seen holding Indian flags and chanting slogans -- 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' with palpable excitement.

"We are here to welcome our PM Narendra Modi. We are very excited to meet & greet him personally," a member of the Indian Diaspora in New York said. "I have specially come from India to welcome PM Modi. This is a handmade portrait made by a Type 1 diabetes child, thanking PM Modi for the insulin that is being provided to him," said another woman from Indian diaspora.

President Biden hosted Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for the Quad Leaders' Summit on Saturday (local time) in Wilmington, Delaware. The sixth edition of the Quad Leaders' Summit is a 'farewell' summit for both US President Joe Biden and Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida before they step down from their respective offices.  PM Narendra Modi Meets US President Joe Biden Ahead of Quad Summit in US, Expected To Discuss Russia-Ukraine Conflict (Watch Video).

Quad is a diplomatic partnership between four countries--Australia, India, Japan, and the United States. US President Joe Biden is the host of the fourth in-person and sixth overall Quad Leaders' Summit in Delaware.

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