Narendra Modi interacts with Nobel laureate Prof Paul Romer, and discusses India's digital journey
Indian PM Narendra Modi met Nobel laureate Prof Paul Romer, American economist and policy entrepreneur, on Wednesday in New York, USA.
Prime Minister and Prof. Romer held discussions on India’s digital journey, including the use of Aadhar and innovative tools like Digilocker.
"They also discussed various initiatives being undertaken by India for urban development," read a statement issued by the PMO Office.
Glad to have met noted economist and Nobel laureate, Professor @paulmromer. We had extensive conversations on leveraging technology to improve lives. We also talked about how to make our cities more sustainable and people friendly. pic.twitter.com/OG3NhLi9CT
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in New York on Tuesday for a rare three-day state visit to the US, during which he is set to address the joint session of the US Congress and dine with President Biden.
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