PMINDIA

Your Excellency President Trump,
Delegates from both countries,
Friends from the media,

Hello!

First of all, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to my dear friend, President Trump, for the gracious welcome and hospitality. Through his leadership, President Trump has cherished and revitalized the India-US relationship.

The enthusiasm with which we worked together in his first term; I felt the same enthusiasm, the same energy and the same commitment today.

Today’s discussions were a bridge of satisfaction with our achievements during his first term and deep mutual trust. At the same time, there was also a resolve to achieve new goals. We believe that the collaboration and cooperation between India and America can shape a better world.

Friends,

Americans are familiar with President Trump’s motto, Make America Great Again, or “MAGA.” The people of India are also moving towards development at a fast pace with the determination of “Viksit Bharat 2047” on the track of heritage and development.

If I say in the language of America, developed India means Make India Great Again, i.e. “MIGA”. When the United States and India work together, i.e. “MAGA” plus “MIGA”, the “MEGA” Partnership for prosperity is formed. And this mega spirit gives new scale and scope to our goals.

Friends,

Today, we have set a target of more than doubling bilateral trade to 500 billion dollars by 2030. Our teams will work on an early conclusion of a mutually beneficial Trade Agreement.

We will strengthen the oil and gas trade to ensure India’s energy security. Investment in energy infrastructure will also increase.

In the nuclear energy sector, we also talked about increasing cooperation in the direction of Small Modular Reactors.

Friends,

America has an important role in India’s defense preparedness. As strategic and trusted partners, we are actively moving in the direction of joint development, joint production and transfer of technology.

In the coming time, new technology and equipment will increase our capability. We have decided to launch the Autonomous Systems Industry Alliance.

The Defence Cooperation Framework will be created for the next decade. Defence inter-operability, logistics, repair and maintenance will also be its main parts.

Friends,

The twenty-first century is a technology-driven century. Close cooperation in the technology sector between countries that believe in democratic values can give new direction, strength and opportunities to the entire humanity.

India and the United States will work together in Artificial Intelligence, Semiconductors, Quantum, Biotechnology, and other technologies.

Today we have agreed on TRUST, i.e. Transforming Relationship Utilizing Strategic Technology. Under this, emphasis will be laid on creating strong supply chains of critical minerals, advanced materials and pharmaceuticals. It has also been decided to launch a recovery and processing initiative for strategic minerals like lithium and rare earth.

We have had close cooperation with the US in the field of space. The “NISAR” satellite, built in collaboration with “ISRO” and “NASA”, will soon fly into space on the Indian launch vehicle.

Friends,

The partnership between India and the United States underpins democracy and democratic values and systems. We will work together to enhance peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. The Quad will have a special role to play in this.

In the Quad Summit to be held in India this year, we will increase cooperation with partner countries in new areas. Under the “IMEC” and “I2U2” initiative, we will work together on economic corridors and connectivity infrastructure.

India and the United States have stood firmly together in the fight against terrorism. We agree that concerted action is necessary to eradicate cross-border terrorism.

I am thankful to the President that he has decided to hand over the culprit who committed the killings in India in 2008, to India now. Indian courts will now take appropriate action.

Friends,

The Indian community in America is an important link in our relationship. To deepen our people-to-people ties, we will soon open new Indian consulates in Los Angeles and Boston.

We have invited American universities and educational institutions to open off-shore campuses in India.

President Trump,

I thank you for your friendship and steadfast commitment to India. The people of India still remember your visit of 2020, and hope that President Trump will come to them once again.

On behalf of 1.4 billion Indians, I invite you to come to India.

Thank you very much.