Elon Musk came to meet PM Modi with his three children, know what issues were discussed - NARENDRA MODI MEET ELON MUSK
President Trump last month chose Musk to head his administration's newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday discussed opportunities in space, technology and energy sectors with SpaceX Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Elon Musk here and exchanged views on good governance efforts in India and the US.
Last month, US President Donald Trump chose Musk to head his administration's newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Modi arrived in the US capital on Wednesday evening for a bilateral meeting with President Trump.
In a post on the social media platform 'X', the Prime Minister said that he had a very good meeting with Elon Musk in Washington DC. We discussed various topics, including space, mobility, technology and innovation, which he is keen on.
He said that I talked about India's efforts towards reform and advancing 'minimum government, maximum governance'. External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval were also present in the meeting with Musk. Musk is also the CEO of the American automotive and clean energy company Tesla.
The Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement that Prime Minister Modi and Musk discussed strengthening cooperation between Indian and US entities in innovation, space exploration, artificial intelligence and sustainable development. Their talks also covered opportunities to deepen cooperation in emerging technologies, entrepreneurship and good governance.
Musk arrived at Blair House with his family, including his three young children, who were seated with him during his meeting with Modi. Referring to his interaction with Musk's family, Modi said in a post on 'X' that it was a pleasure to meet Elon Musk's family and discuss various topics. Modi also spoke to Musk's three children, who were present during the meeting. Earlier, Modi met US National Security Advisor (NSA) Michael Waltz.
The meeting with Waltz was Modi's first meeting of the day. Foreign Minister Jaishankar and NSA Doval were also present in this meeting. After reaching Blair House, the President's guest house, Modi met US National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard. Just a few hours before meeting Modi, Gabbard was sworn in as the country's eighth National Intelligence Director in the presence of Trump.
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