Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been instrumental in fulfilling the demands and wishes of the Sikh community from the US, an influential Sikh American leader has said.

Jassee Singh, Chairman of the ‘Sikhs of America’ oraganisation founded to raise awareness about the community, said the official state visit of Modi to the US later this month is a “historic moment” for India. Prime Minister Modi will embark on his first state visit to the US at the invitation of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden this month. The US president and the First Lady will also host Modi at a state dinner on June 22.