Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his heartfelt gratitude to U.S. President Joe Biden for his warm hospitality during a visit to Biden’s home in Delaware, saying that it “touched my heart.”

Speaking to the Indian diaspora at the Nassau Coliseum in New York, PM Modi emphasized that the honor he received is not solely his own but also belongs to 1.4 billion Indians and millions of Indians living abroad.

“I salute you all, the Indian diaspora. Wherever I go in the world, I hear praise for the Indian community from every leader. Yesterday, President Biden welcomed me to his home in Delaware, and his warmth and hospitality truly touched my heart. This honor belongs to 1.4 billion Indians; it’s your achievement and that of the millions of Indians living here. I express my gratitude to President Biden and to all of you,” PM Modi said.

During his address, PM Modi also highlighted India’s recent general elections, which he described as “the largest in human history.”

“Friends, 2024 is a crucial year for the world. On one hand, there’s conflict and tension between nations, while on the other hand, many countries are celebrating democracy. India and the U.S. stand together in this celebration of democracy, with elections happening in America and having taken place in India. The recent elections in India saw more voters than the total population of America and even more than the entire population of Europe. So many people cast their votes in India,” he added.

PM Modi is currently on a three-day visit to the U.S. from September 21-23. Upon entering the Nassau Coliseum, he greeted the Indian diaspora with a resounding “Bharat Mata ki Jai.”

On Saturday, PM Modi participated in the Quad Summit and held bilateral meetings with President Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

(Inputs from ANI)