Modi’s State Visit to US – 4 days and Official Visit to Egypt 2 days
From June 21 to June 24 – US State Visit – First at UN Headquarters at New York to lead 9th Annual International Day of Yoga and then to White House Washington DC. From June 24 to June 25 – Modi’s Egypt Visit was on the invitation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. Modi’s Egypt visit is his first official visit as PM and the last visit by the Indian PM earlier was in 1997 – After a gap of 26 years, Modi’s visit happened. When a leader undertakes a state visit, the head of state of the destination country acts as the former's official host throughout the duration of the trip. Such a visit always includes a state reception by the host for the guest. US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden had honoured PM Modi with a state dinner. A state visit is usually reserved only for ‘closest friends and allies.’ It, therefore, signifies the highest expression of friendly bilateral ties between two sovereign nations. How is a state visit different from...