PM Modi To Meet Two Dozen Thought Leaders On US Trip. They Include...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also address the joint session of the US Congress during his visit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on his way to New York, for his first state visit to the United States. The visit is of immense importance for both the countries and the Prime Minister is scheduled to hold a number of high-profile meetings during his four-day visit. An unprecedented deal on jet engine technology transfer is also expected during the visit. PM Modi will address the joint session of the US Congress. The schedule also includes a state dinner at the White House with US President Joe Biden.
Among the prominent people that PM Modi will be meeting is Elon Musk, the richest man in the world. He will also hold meeting with following people:
Neil deGrasse Tyson: He is an astrophysicist, author and science communicator. Mr Tyson popularised science with his books and frequent appearances on radio and television.
Paul Michael Romer: He is the former chief economist of World Bank. Mr Romer was awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to the understanding of long-term economic growth and its relation to technological innovation.
