‘You are too popular, causing me problem’: Biden tells Modi
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New Delhi: US President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told PM Modi at Quad meeting in Tokyo Saturday that they are getting a ‘torrent of requests’ from important people to attend Modi’s programmes during his upcoming visit to both the nations.
On Tuesday, Modi will interact with Australian CEOs, business leaders and Indian community in Sydney, and in June the prime minister will go to the US on a state visit, according to NDTV.
PM Albanese of Australia reportedly said the venue for 20,000 people where the Modi will get community reception in Sydney is sold out, but still requests for tickets are coming.
During his visit to India this year, PM Albanese recalled, he was welcomed by 90,000 people at Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad, according to the report.
President Biden has also shared with Modi the overflowing requests he is getting from important US citizens to attend PM Modi’s programmes in US in June, adding that ‘I should take your autograph.’
‘You are causing me a real problem. Next month we have a dinner for you in Washington. Everyone in the whole country wants to come. I have run out of tickets. You think I am kidding? Ask my team. I am getting phone calls from people I have never heard of before. Everyone from movie stars to relatives. You are too popular,’ President Biden was quoted as saying.
Biden also said PM Modi has made significant impact on everything including QUAD, alongside exerting influence in the Indo-Pacific.
PM Modi has left for Papua New Guinea where Prime Minister James Marape will receive him at the airport. Papa Guinea will give a special exception for PM Modi by receiving him after sunset which the nation normally does not accord
The PM's visit to Papua New Guinea gains significance as it is aimed at expanding India’s relations in Pacific Island nations.
