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PM Modi receives 'Global Goalkeeper Award' for 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'

New York, Sep 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi received 'Global Goalkeeper Award' at an event in New York. He received the award for 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The award was presented by Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft Corporation. The 'Swachh Bharat Mission' was launched by the Modi govt in 2014.

World leaders including PM Modi, inaugurate Gandhi Solar Park at UN headquarters

New York (USA), Sep 25 (ANI): World leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and President of South Korea Moon-Jae-in inaugurated Gandhi Solar Park at the UN headquarters, in New York on Sep 24. PM Modi and other leaders also launched a United Nations (UN) postage stamp of Mahatma Gandhi, at the programme 'Relevance of Mahatma Gandhi in the Contemporary World' at the UN headquarters. While addressing the event PM Modi said, "I'm extremely grateful to the United Nations (UN) for this programme and issuing a special commemorative stamp to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi."

We are living in 'how to impress' era, Gandhi's vision was 'how to inspire': PM Modi

New York (USA), Sep 25 (ANI): Speaking on 'Relevance of Mahatma Gandhi in the Contemporary World' programme at United Nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while the world today is living in the era of "how to impress", but Gandhi's vision was "how to inspire", adding that the freedom fighter never tried to create influence through his life but it became a source of inspiration for people.

We are important partners in each others' development: PM Modi at India-Pacific meet

New York (USA), Sep 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the heads of state and governments of the Pacific Islands states on Sep 24. While speaking at his opening remarks Prime Minister said, "It is a matter of happiness that this meet has been organised. India has friendly relations with all. We are important partners in each others' development. I welcome all the leaders and delegations."

Modi-Trump meet: India raised challenges with regard to terrorism in JandK, says MEA

New York (USA), Sep 25 (ANI): While addressing a press conference Indian foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale on PM Modi-US President Trump meeting said, "It was a meeting of about 30-45 minutes, we are quite satisfied with the meeting. We raised the challenges we face with regard to terrorism especially in Jammu and Kashmir."

Trump calls PM Modi 'father of India' for bringing country together

New York (USA), Sep 25 (ANI): US President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Narendra Modi the "father of India" as he said the latter "brought" the country together which was earlier going through a lot of dissention and fighting. "I remember India before was very torn. There was a lot of dissention, fighting, and he brought it all together. Like a father would. Maybe he is the Father of India...They love this gentleman to my right. People went crazy, he is like an American version of Elvis," Trump said during his bilateral meeting with PM Modi on the sidelines of United Nations General Assembly session in New York.

PM Modi underscored to Trump that 42,000 lives lost to terrorism in JandK: EAM

New York (USA), Sep 25 (ANI): While addressing a press conference, Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said, "Prime Minister underscored to President Trump that 42,000 lives have been lost to terror attacks in the last 30 years and that it is incumbent on the international community to join together to fight this curse of terrorism. Prime Minister mentioned to President Trump that globally there have been significant numbers of 'foreign fighters' even from developed countries, which have participated in terrorist activities globally. PM pointed to the fact that although we have probably the second largest population of citizens of Muslim faith in India, there has been a significantly lower level of participation and radicalisation, than almost any other part of the world."

PM Modi will take care of it: Trump on Pak PM's admission of Al Qaeda trained by ISI

New York (USA), Sep 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session in New York on Sep 24. Addressing a press conference after bilateral meeting with PM Modi, Trump said that "the Prime Minister (PM Modi) will take care of it" when asked 'how do you see the statement coming from Pakistani PM admitting that the Pakistani ISI trained Al Qaeda?'

US President Trump believes PM Modi, Imran Khan could work together against terrorism

New York (USA), Sep 25 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Sep 24 said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will get along when they get to know each other, and expressed confidence of "good things" coming whenever the two leaders decide to have a meeting. "I really believe that Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Khan will get along when they get to know each other. I think a lot of good things will come from that meeting," Trump said in response to a question about Pakistan being the epicenter of terrorism, and how would he clampdown on terrorism emanating from the country.

India, US made significant progress in reducing trade deficit: MEA

New York (USA), Sep 25 (ANI): While addressing a press conference Indian foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale said, "We have made significant progress in growing trade and reducing trade deficit. Minister Piyush Goyal has travelled to New York. He has been having discussions with US Trade Representative Lighthizer, significant progress has been made on number of issues. The 2 leaders were optimistic of us reaching a trade agreement in near future."

PM Modi meets leaders from Pacific Islands states in New York

New York (USA), Sep 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the heads of state and governments of the Pacific Islands states on Sep 24, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session in New York. It is first of the two multilateral meetings which are scheduled to take place during Modi's week-long official visit to the United States.

Petronet's $2.5 billion investment in US energy sector to create 50,000 jobs: PM Modi

New York (USA), Sep 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sep 24 said the $2.5 billion worth MoU signed by India's Petronet in the energy sector of the United States, will generate 50,000 jobs, and a trade of $60 million will come from the energy deal in the coming decades. "As far as trade (India-US trade) is concerned, I am happy that our Petronet signed an MoU of US$ 2.5 Billion investment in the energy sector. As a result of this, there will be a trade of US$ 60 Million in the coming decades and 50,000 people will get jobs," PM Modi said during his bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session in New York.

Terror financing main concern for security in South Asia: experts at UNHRC

Geneva (Switzerland), Sep 25 (ANI): Experts have shown concern over terrorism financing by state and non-states actors in South Asia, especially from Pakistan, for security in the region and rest of the world. The experts from Europe and UK were speaking at a side event titled "Terrorism financing in South Asia", which was organised by the European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) at UN during the 42nd Session of Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday. Dr Paul Stott, a research fellow at Henry Jackson Society laid emphasis on how money is flowing from South Asia, particularly Pakistan to Europe and UK and then used for terrorist activities in India. Paul said, "Pakistan has had a real problem in this issue and it was always going to be one of the challenges Imran Khan would face. It is a question for international authorities I think to try, and deal with Pakistan. So I think it probably does need to move from grey list to the black list." Malaiz Daud, former chief of staf

Trump came to listen to PM Modi's speech at UN Climate Summit: P Javadekar

New York (USA), Sep 24 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on United Nations Climate Summit, Union Minister for Forest, Environment and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar said, "Today's sensation is that US President came to listen to Modi ji's speech on climate. Chemistry and friendship developed and presented to world at 'Howdy Modi' was an example of how and to what extent soft diplomacy works."

They are leaderless, directionless: Javadekar slams Opposition for criticizing Howdy Modi event

New York, Sep 24 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on United Nations Climate Summit, Union Minister for Forest, Environment and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar slammed the opposition parties for calling the 'Howdy Modi' an "event management" tactic and said that they do not have any real issue at hand. Javadekar said "It is desperation. They have no point and no issues at hand. They are leaderless, directionless and visionless."

EAM S Jaishankar had 11 bilateral meetings with foreign counterparts in NY: Spokesperson MEA

New York (US), Sep 24 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs, spokesperson Raveesh Kumar informed that EAM S Jaishankar had 11 bilateral meetings with foreign counterparts in New York. He also had a meeting with US Special Envoy on Afghanistan. While speaking to ANI, Raveesh Kumar said, "External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had 11 bilateral meetings with Iran, Bulgaria, Turkey, Netherlands, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, UAE and others. He also had a meeting with US Special Envoy on Afghanistan."

PM Modi pitches for avoiding politicisation in UN listings, FATF to combat terror: MEA

New York (US), Sep 24 (ANI): Gitesh Sarma, MEA Secretary (West) informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that terrorists should not be allowed to get funds and arms, while adding that politicisation of mechanisms like UN listings and FATF should be avoided for the objective to be realised. While speaking at the press conference, MEA Secretary said, "PM called for global solidarity and readiness against terrorism in the same way the world has shown solidarity against challenges like climate change. He said a terrorist attack, anywhere in the world should be considered as terrorism, not good or bad terrorism." "He also called for qualitative upgradation in the ongoing cooperation and intelligence sharing through bilateral and regional frameworks," he added.

Houston event has taken India-US relations to new height: India's Consul General

New York (US), Sep 24 (ANI): Consul General of India in New York Sandeep Chakravorty said Houston event has taken India-US relations to a new height. While speaking to ANI, Sandeep Chakravorty said, "The Houston event has taken the India-US relations to new height. In every dimension, whether it is people to people contact, trade, science and tech, space-everywhere the relationship is growing." "Trade issue is one of the focal points of the current US administration; they're looking at it with renewed vision. I don't see why US administration won't look closely at trade with India. India-US trade relationship is also growing," he added.

PM Modi meets President of Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou, in New York

New York (USA), Sep 24 (AN): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with President of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou on Sep 24. The meeting was on the margins of intensifying bilateral cooperation in the areas of solar energy, agriculture and counter terrorism.

PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Emir of Qatar

New York (US), Sep 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral meeting with Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in New York. Earlier, he addressed UNGA's Summit on climate change. PM Modi is on the second leg of his ongoing US visit.