Modi meets Englishman Cameron in New York

New York - The prime minister is also scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with French President Francois Hollande.

Read more...

By IANS

Published: Mon 28 Sep 2015, 6:27 PM

Last updated: Tue 29 Sep 2015, 10:06 AM

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his British counterpart David Cameron here on Monday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly summit.

"An Englishman in New York. PM @nariandramodi receives PM @David_Cameron of UK," tweeted external affairs ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup.

Modi returned to New York on Monday on the final leg of his five-day US visit.
Read: Modi sells Digital India to Silicon Valley giants

He has a packed day of engagements, including a summit meeting with US President Barack Obama, before he heads home.

The prime minister is also scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with French President Francois Hollande.

He will also attend a summit, organised by Obama, on countries that contribute to UN peacekeeping forces.

Modi spent two days in San Jose, California, on the West Coast, tapping IT giants Google, Facebook and other Silicon Valley honchos for his Digital India and Make in India initiatives after having addressed the annual summit of the UN General Assembly here.

IANS

Published: Mon 28 Sep 2015, 6:27 PM

Last updated: Tue 29 Sep 2015, 10:06 AM

Recommended for you