US visit: PM Modi will not use Afghanistan's airspace, will fly over Pakistan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday left for a four-day US visit to attend the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly. But the special thing is that his plane will not directly use the airspace for America via Afghanistan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reach America via Pakistan's airspace. Permission has been given by the Government of Pakistan for this. It is believed that this decision has been taken because of the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan. For this, the Government of India had sought permission from Pakistan to use the airspace, to which it has agreed.

Pakistan had denied in 2019

Earlier, Pakistan has refused to use its airspace for the foreign travel of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind. Let us tell you, after the removal of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan had banned the use of airspace, after which India had strongly opposed it in the International Civil Aviation Organization and accused it of violation of international rules. Despite this, India allowed the use of its airspace during the visit of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to Sri Lanka.

I Will also participate in the Quad conference

Let us tell you, PM Modi will also participate in the Quad conference before addressing the world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly. During this visit, he will also meet US President Joe Biden. The Indian team is reaching the US to attend important meetings to be held this week. This includes NSA Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla along many officials.