On June 21, activities for International Yoga Day are expected to take place in New York City with participation from close to 180 nations. Between 8 and 9 in the morning on the North Lawn of the UN building, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take over the ceremony. Diplomats, political figures, artists, academics, and businesspeople from around the world will take part.
On Saturday, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said in New Delhi that the PM’s US visit will have “significant outcomes
Interacting with reporters on the sidelines of a function, he said: “The prime minister is going on a state visit, which signifies the highest level of honour. So, the honour that he will receive has been accorded to very few people, so far.”