(VOVworld) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a 5-day visit to the US on Thursday to strengthen US - India ties, especially trade ties.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a 5-day visit to the US on Thursday to strengthen US - India ties

Modi expressed his wish that the visit marks a new chapter of the strategic partnership between the two countries, saying he will meet with US businesses and call for their further contributions to India’s economic development. Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to deliver a speech at the UN General Assembly and later receive members of the Indian-American community in New York. Modi will travel to Washington next Monday to discuss bilateral ties with US President Barack Obama.