“This visit celebrates the US-India relationship, the world’s two largest democracies and the most important relationship in the world today,” Millben said in a Twitter post shared on Sunday.
In the same video post shared on her Twitter page, Millben adds how she looks forward to the Indian Prime Minister’s visit.
“The United States is in full anticipation and great excitement for the official state visit of PM Narendra Modi… India-US alliance is at its strongest now, and that is much credit to PM Modi. I look forward to welcoming the PM to the US next week,” she says.
Formally invited by India’s permanent Ambassador to the UN Ruchira Kamobj, Millben will attend the 9th International Day of Yoga at the UN Headquarters on Wednesday with PM Modi on North Lawn.
“I look forward to joining United Nations General Assembly President Csaba Korosi, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams in welcoming Prime Minister Modi for this first event in the United States.”
She will also perform at a diaspora reception hosted by US Indian Community Foundation (USICF) at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. on Friday.
“Performing for this meaningful gathering of the Diaspora in Washington, D.C. to welcome Prime Minister Modi is a great honour. Our common bond in freedom and democracy positions the US-India relationship to be the strongest force on earth for democracy, best model for unity as a family, and the symbol of freedom for future generations to come,” said the 41-year-old international singer.
Praised for her bipartisan platform, Millben’s greatest impact is using music to unite and promote patriotism across the world. She has performed the National Anthem and patriotic music for four consecutive American Presidents – George W Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Joe Biden.
Her global performance of the Indian National Anthem, performed virtually in 2020 for the 74th Anniversary of India’s Independence Day, and the treasured Hindu hymn ‘Om Jai Jagdish Hare’ for the 2020 Diwali observance have been praised and viewed by millions across the world.
Millben has also performed at the White House, US Congress, 2016 Rio Olympics, National Football League (NFL), National Basketball Association (NBA), Major League Baseball (MLB), off-Broadway, and in concert halls worldwide.
She became the first American artist to perform as an invited cultural ambassador for the US at an event commemorating India’s 75th anniversary of independence on August 15, 2022.
(With inputs from agencies)