Visit of Prime Minister to USA

PM Narendra Modi’s visit to the USA

Ques: During September 23 to 29, 2015, Prime Minister was on official visit to the United States. When he addressed the 70th session of UN General Assembly?

a. 25 September, 2015                                               b. 26 September, 2015

c. 27 September, 2015                                               d. 24 September, 2015

Ans: a

Related facts:

  • During 23 to 29 September 2015, Prime Minister was on tour to United States of America to attend 70th session of UN General Assembly.
  • September 24, 2015 the Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the roundtable in New York with the top CEOs of the US financial sector.
  • Major US Company CEO attended the meeting including JP Morgan’s Chairman, CEO & the President Jamie Dimon, the Chairman and CEO of AIG Insurance, Peter Hancock and the CEO of General Atlantic, Bill Ford.
  • The Prime Minister had envisaged ‘Start up India, Stand up India’ for investment in various sectors in India.
  • At the same time, the Prime Minister highlighted the economic progress happened in India in last 15 months.
  • Moreover, the Prime Minister chaired the roundtable with top US CEOs of the media and entertainment sector.
  • September 24, 2015 in New York, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi accomplished bilateral meetings with the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and Grenedais Dokralf Gonsalves and President of Guyana with David Gregor separately.
  • The Prime Minister discussed with these leaders during the meeting on improvement of Connectivity and Basic Infrastructure, Sustainable Development goals, Improvements in UN Security Council and other Global Organizations.
  • Prime Minister also met with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and World Bank President Dr. Jim Yong Kim separately.
  • Prime Minister also accomplished bilateral meetings with Prime Minister of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay, President of Sri Lanka Maithri pala Sirisena, Swedish Prime Minister Stephen Lofven and Cyprus President Nikos Anstesiade separately.
  • September 26, 2015, the Prime Minister attended G4 summit heldin New York City.
  • It is notable that the G4 group includes India, Brazil, Germany and Japan.
  • At this summit, how to improve the UN Security Council, was discussed.
  • He then went to San Jose, California where he visited Tesla Motors.
  • He also met with Apple CEO, Tim Cook, Microsoft CEO,Satya Nadella and Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai.
  • September 27, 2015, the Prime Minister addressed the Indian community at SAP Center, San José.
  • September 27, 2015 the Prime Minister visited’Silicon Valley’.
  • Important to know he was the first Prime Minister of India to visit Silicon Valley, where he met Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.
  • September 28, 2015, the Prime Minister met with US President Barack Obama in New York.
  • He also met with British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande.
  • During these meetings, Climate Change, Terrorism and UN Security Council reform etc were discussed.
  • September 28, 2015, the Prime Minister addressed the summit related to Peace Keeping Operations.

Reference:

http://www.mea.gov.in/outgoing-visit-info-hi.htm?2/807/Visit+of+Prime+Minister+to+USA+September+2328+2015

http://www.mea.gov.in/outoging-visit-detail-hi.htm?25853/Transcript+of+Press+Briefing+by+Official+Spokesperson+on+the+Prime+Ministers+first+day+of+programme+in+California+September+26+2015

http://www.mea.gov.in/outoging-visit-detail-hi.htm?25850/Media+Statement+by+the+Official+Spokesperson+on+G4+Summit

http://www.mea.gov.in/outoging-visit-detail-hi.htm?25847/Transcript+of+Media+Briefing+by+Official+Spokesperson+on+Prime+Ministers+ongoing+visit+to+United+States+of+America+September+25+2015

http://www.mea.gov.in/outoging-visit-detail-hi.htm?25856/Statement+by+Prime+Minister+at+the+Summit+on+Peacekeeping+in+New+York

http://www.mea.gov.in/outoging-visit-detail-hi.htm?25862