The Hindu, quoting a White House statement emphasised that Mr. Obama looked forward to welcoming Modi to the Washington during September 29-30 and to working with him to “fulfil the promise of the U.S.-India strategic partnership.”
Administration officials in Washington said that the two leaders would discuss a range of issues of mutual interest including ways to accelerate economic growth, bolster security cooperation, and collaborate in activities that bring long-term benefits to both countries and the world.
Highlighting the summit agenda’s focus on “current developments,” in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq, the White House said that these where areas where India and the U.S. could work together with partners towards a “positive outcome.”
IS, a militant extremist outfit that has in recent months gained control of large swathes of territory in Syria and Iraq, has drawn citizens of numerous countries to its ranks, including from India and the U.S., sparking concerns about terror attacks abroad by radicalised returning nationals.
The summit meeting in the nation’s capital comes after the U.S. reversed a nine-year visa ban issued against Modi following this year’s Indian general election.
In days prior to his meeting with Obama, Modi will attend the United Nations General Assembly and then deliver a much-anticipated address to the Indian-American community in US at Madison Square Garden stadium in New York City.
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