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Elon Musk will come to India, after talking to PM Modi on the phone, he said - 'It is an honor for me'

  New Delhi: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday announced that he is looking forward to visiting India later this year. The statement came after his telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. The conversation reflects the ongoing dialogue between the two leaders on promoting cooperation in technology and innovation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also shared details of his conversation on Christmas. “Spoke to Elon Musk and discussed a range of issues, including those covered during our meeting in Washington DC earlier this year. We discussed the immense potential for cooperation in the areas of technology and innovation. India is committed to furthering its partnership with the US in these areas,” he wrote.

The conversation builds on their personal meeting at Blair House in Washington DC in February this year. During that meeting, Modi and Musk discussed strengthening cooperation between Indian and US institutions in key areas such as space exploration, AI, innovation and sustainable development.

“The Prime Minister and Elon Musk discussed strengthening collaboration between Indian and US institutions in innovation, space exploration, AI and sustainable development. Their discussions also covered opportunities to deepen cooperation in emerging technologies, entrepreneurship and good governance,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement at the time.

During the meeting, Musk, who also heads the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), was accompanied by his three children. Referring to his presence, Prime Minister Modi had posted, “It was a pleasure to meet Elon Musk’s family and discuss a range of topics.”
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