Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that he is looking forward to meeting United States President Donald Trump in Houston and New York. PM Narendra Modi is set to leave for the US tonight.

"I look forward to meeting President Trump in Houston and New York in a span of a few days. We will review our bilateral relations in order to bring even more benefits to our two nations and peoples," the prime minister said in his farewell message.

PM Narendra Modi will be in the United States from September 21 to September 27, during which he will meet Donald Trump twice. The two world leaders will address Howdy, Modi meet in Houston together on September 22. They will also attend UNGA at the same time.

"Shared values, convergent interests and complementary strengths provide the foundation for the natural partnership between the world's oldest and largest democracies. Working together, we can contribute to building a more peaceful, stable, secure, sustainable and prosperous world," PM Modi said.

PM Modi's week-long US visit begins with a wide range of programmes in Houston. He would be interacting with top energy sector CEOs, various groups of Indians based there and top-ranking leaders of the US.

"On Sunday, the 22nd at 10:15 AM local time there would be a large community programme in Houston. We are honoured that US President Donald Trump is gracing the programme with his presence. This gathering would be a new milestone in India-USA ties. I look forward to my meeting with US President Donald Trump," PM Modi said in a series of tweets.

During the New York leg of his visit, the prime minister will divide his time between bilateral talks, business leaders and the United Nations General Assembly.

"In New York City, a large part of the programmes will be at the UN. Since its inception, India has been actively participating in various programmes and initiatives of the UN, reflecting our unwavering commitment to multilateralism. My address at the UNGA would be on the 27th," the PM's tweet said.

His farewell message on his website added that while in New York, he will address the opening plenary of the Bloomberg Global Business Forum. he said that he looks forward to inviting American business leaders to participate more actively in India's economic growth and transformation.

He also thanked the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for giving him the Global Goalkeepers Goals Award 2019.

"I am confident that my visit would present India as a vibrant land of opportunities, a reliable partner and a global leader, and will also help impart new energy to our relations with the US," PM Modi said.