NaMosteTrump: Modi talks about surgical strike, lauds Sushma's work, meets top CEOs in America

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spent the first day in the United States meeting the CEOs of top industries and then addressing the Indian community.
Prime Minister Modi met prominent entrepreneurs like Apple's Tim Cook, Google's Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella from Microsoft and Ajay Banga from Mastercard  at a round table conference in Hotel Willard Intercontinental. He highlighted the reforms like the Goods and Services Tax, saying that this landmark initiative could be a topic of study in US business schools. He added that growth of India presents win-win partnership for India and US as companies in US have a great opportunity to contribute to that.
To the Indian diaspora in Virginia he spoke about his government's "stain free reputation" and surgical strike.

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                                                                                                                             "The whole world is looking at India... India's growth presents a win-win partnership for India and US both. US companies have a great opportunity to contribute to that," he said at the meeting of CEOs.

1. He spoke about the implementation of the landmark initiative of GST saying that it could be a subject of studies in US business schools.
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took at dig at the UPA regime saying, "In three years, there has not been one stain on my government. Indians detest corruption."
3. The prime minister also spoke about the surgical strike on militant camps in Pakistan across the LoC in September 2016. "Surgical strikes proved that India, which normally follows restraint, can also defend its sovereignty if needed. No one in the world criticised or questioned India, Modi said, except "those at the receiving end of it," PM Modi said to loud cheers.
4. "The youth of India understands technology and the importance of technology very well.Increased usage of technology brings transparency in systems. Through technology driven governance we are creating an 'Adhunik Bharat'," Prime Minister said while addressing the Indian diaspora.
5. He praised External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and her efforts to help Indians in any part of the world. "The way Sushma Swaraj has worked and helped every Indian abroad is commendable. It is now well known in India, anyone in trouble tweets to Sushma ji, she promptly replies and the government takes action," he said.
7. Prime Minister will meet President Donald Trump today. They will hold bilateral talks to give directions to the ties which were affected after the Republican's victory in the presidential elections.
8. The two leaders will spend around five hours together -- beginning with a bilateral discussion, delegation-level talks, followed by a reception and a working dinner.
9. Issues that are expected to be discussed are: Defence cooperation, boosting economic ties, combating terrorism and security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
10. Earlier this month Trump administration pulled out of the Paris climate accord, accusing India of seeking profit from it. According to reports the leaders would "seek common ground" on the issue. However another point of friction, H1B visa programme, will not be discussed.