Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who began his state visit to the United States on Tuesday, has a busy day of engagements in New York and Washington on the second day of his visit on Wednesday.
The PM will lead the 9th International Yoga Day celebrations, with the theme 'Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, at the United Nations headquarters in New York city on Wednesday. President of the 77th United Nations General Assembly, Csaba Korosi, actor Richard Gere, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, digital evangelist Vala Afshar, and award-winning storyteller Jay Shetty among others are expected to attend the programme.
The prime minister will then depart for Washington DC. He is expected to attend a briefing by Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Donald Lu in the US capital.
He will also attend 'Skilling for Future Event' at National Science Foundation.
US First Lady Jill Biden and Modi will visit the National Science Foundation.
The prime minister also has a series of business meetings scheduled for the day.
US First Lady Jill Biden to host media preview for state dinner.
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will receive PM Modi at the White House.
Modi will have a private engagement at the White House.
President Biden and First Lady Jill will host Modi for an intimate dinner at the White House.
—With PTI inputs