This is Narendra Modi's fourth stop in the five nation tour.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Washington DC, which is the fourth in his five-nation tour, late Wednesday night. This would be his fourth visit to the United States (US) in the last two years.
He was received by US Defence Secretary Ash Carter.
After paying tribute to the fallen soldiers at the 'Tomb of the Unknown Soldier’ at Arlington Cemetery, he went to offer homage to the victims of the Columbia Space Shuttle which included Kalpana Chawla.
Later, PM Modi went to meet some of the top think tanks of US including Brookings, Council on Foreign Relations, Centre for American Progress, the Atlantic Council, The Hudson Institute, Global Energy Capital, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, etc.
This visit is expected to strengthen business ties between the two countries and it also comes in proximity to the deal signed on sharing intelligence.
Take a look at some of the photos from PM Narendra Modi's visit to the US.
1. Narendra Modi meeting Indians in United States
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting Indian community people on his arrival at Joint Base Andrews (JBA), in Washington DC. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US Defence Secretary Ash Carter at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is accompanied by US Defence Secretary Ash Carter (L) during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)
3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is accompanied by US Defence Secretary Ash Carter (L) during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)
4. PM Modi paying homage to the victims of the Columbia Space Shuttle crash
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Another homage included the one to the victims of the Columbia Space Shuttle, which included astronaut of Indian-origin Kalpana Chawla. (Photo courtesy - PMO India/Twitter)
5. Narendra Modi meeting the think tanks
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All the think tanks meets Modi to share perspectives on various issues. (Photo courtesy - PMO India/Twitter)
6. Narendra Modi meeting the think tanks
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Upon arrival Modi met think tanks like Brookings, Council on Foreign Relations, Centre for American Progress, the Atlantic Council, The Hudson Institute, Global Energy Capital, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, etc. He will also be the fifth Indian prime minister to address the United States Congress, joining the ranks of former prime ministers Rajiv Gandhi, PV Narasimha Rao, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh. (Photo courtesy - PMO India/Twitter)
7. US Attorney General Loretta Lynch and Indian PM Narendra Modi
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US Attorney General Loretta Lynch and Narendra Modi during a ceremony marking the repatriation of over 200 historical artefacts to the Indian Government, at Blair House.
8. Some of the returned artefacts by US
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The 200 artefacts returned have been valued over $ 100 million.
