NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to depart for the United States tomorrow on a three-day visit, marking his 23rd trip to the country. The agenda includes attending the Quad Summit, engaging in bilateral talks and participating in a United Nations conference. However, the Ministry of External Affairs has not confirmed reports of a potential meeting between Modi and former U.S. President Donald Trump, despite Trump's recent statements.

Key meetings at Quad Summit

Modi is scheduled to meet U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the Quad Summit, which will take place in Wilmington. The leaders will focus on Indo-Pacific initiatives, including reviewing the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) Agreement. Discussions are expected to cover China's activities in the Pacific, unfair trade practices and escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait.

In New York, Modi will address the Future Summit at the United Nations. However, he will not attend the high-level session of the General Assembly, which will instead be represented by Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar. The UN visit is part of Modi's broader diplomatic efforts during the trip.

Meeting with U.S. business leaders

During his New York stay, Modi will also meet with leaders of major technology companies. On September 22, he will headline a special event, "Modi and the U.S.: Progress Together," at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Long Island. Over 25,000 people have already applied for tickets to the 16,000-seat venue.

Unofficial Trump meeting possible

Speculation surrounds an unofficial meeting between Modi and Trump, who is currently running for the U.S. presidency. Trump recently described Modi as an "amazing man" but also criticized India for its import duties. Any meeting between the two would remain unofficial due to the ongoing U.S. election cycle.

Ukraine mediation talks

Modi is also expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in New York to discuss potential peace talks aimed at resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that India could play a mediating role. While Modi's meetings with Bangladesh's Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have not been confirmed, both leaders will be in attendance at the UN summit.