Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for the US later onFriday for what will be the most important assignment for him since hisre-election in May.

While the main objective of Modi's US visit remains the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meet, several other events and bilateralmeetings have already been scheduled for Modi's time in the US.

FULL SCHEDULE

Saturday, September 21: PM Modi will depart for USApost-midnight tonight and will travel to Houston, Texas.

Sunday, September 22: PM Modi will be in Houston Texas forhis special address to the Indian-American community in the 'Howdy Modi!' eventwhere US President Donald Trump will also be sharing the stage with him.

Monday, September 23: PM Modi will be travelling to the 'BigApple' -- New York City, where he will address the 2019 Climate Action Summithosted by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

Tuesday, September 24: On Tuesday, PM Modi will befelicitated by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Wednesday, September 25: PM Modi will be delivering akeynote speech at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum. The event will be heldat the Plaza Hotel in New York City. On the same day, PM Modi will alsointeract with the business leaders of 40 major companies where he would seekfeedback on their business plans in the country. The day will end with PM Modiholding a meeting with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

Thursday, September 26: PM Modi will inaugurate the GandhiPeace Garden in NYC. This is being done as per the government's policy to takevarious steps to celebrate Mahatama Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary.

Friday, September 27: PM Modi will address the UNGA. All theevents and bilateral meetings will lead up to the big day, September 27. PMModi is slotted to deliver a speech at the UN on Friday. Shortly after NarendraModi's speech, Pak PM Imran Khan will be making his speech at the UNGA.

Over 20 bilateral meetings have been scheduled for PM Modiduring his 6-day tour to the US.