India-US Believe in Fundamental Principle of ‘In Interest of All, For Welfare of All: PM Modi

Kumar Rakesh

Washington, 22nd June. Both the US and India’s society and institutions are based on democratic values, and both countries take pride in their diversity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the White House ahead of his official discussions with US President Joe Biden.

Both countries’ constitutions begin with the “three words – We the People- as President Biden just mentioned,” said PM Modi, who is on his first state visit to the US.

Thanking Biden, his wife Jill Biden, and the US government for a warm and grand welcome, Modi stated that this is the first time the White House gates have been opened for such a big number of Indian-Americans.

“This grand welcome ceremony at the White House today is an honour and pride for the 1.4 billion people of India. It is also an honour for more than 4 million people of Indian origin in the US,” PM Modi said.

Both countries, he said, are proud of their differences, and “both of us believe in the fundamental principle of ‘In the interest of all, for the welfare of all.'”

He stated that he came to America as a commoner roughly three decades ago and saw the White House from the outside at the time.

“After becoming the PM, I’ve come many times, but today for the first time the doors of the White House have been opened for the Indian-American community in such large numbers,” he added.