Washington: As the time for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first official visit to the US approaches, excitement is building among Indian-Americans. The Biden government is also looking forward to PM Modi’s visit. A senior White House official said that the Biden family is preparing to host a personal dinner for PM Modi on June 21. Then the next day the eagerly awaited State Dinner will be hosted at the White House. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden have invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their first ‘official political’ visit in late June. PM Modi’s historic visit will see a grand reception on June 22 at Dakshin Lon, which will later be the venue for an official dinner, said an official involved in the planning of the high-profile visit. A grand arrival ceremony will be held on the White House lawn, the official said. However, before the night falls, Prime Minister Modi and President Biden and Jill Biden will have an opportunity to sit together and enjoy a relaxing moment here. However, the location of the Biden family’s private dinner has not been revealed. According to the schedule announced by the White House last week, Biden is on a trip to California from June 19 to 21. Prime Minister Modi is expected to arrive in Washington DC from New York on June 21 after participating in the International Yoga Day ceremony at the United Nations headquarters. A busy day of activities will conclude with a political dinner on June 22, for which a tent is likely to be erected on the South Lawn of the White House to accommodate the large number of invited guests. The guests of this political dinner are expected to invite special stakeholders from all over America and India. On June 23, Vice President Kamala Harris and Foreign Secretary Antony Blinken will host a lunch at the Foggy Bottom headquarters. The historic state dinner event for Prime Minister Narendra Modi will in fact be a celebration of India-US relations. There has been a special enthusiasm among the Americans of Indian origin regarding this visit of PM Modi. Hundreds of Indian-Americans from across the country will travel to Washington DC, prompting a sudden surge in hotel room and flight ticket prices here. Community organizations like the Federation of Indian Associations have also organized special bus services. These buses will depart from several cities in New York and New Jersey.
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