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Narendra Modi Accepts Us Envoy Nancy Powell's Request, Meet On Feb 13:


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Washington: In a turnaround after years of shunning him over Gujarat riots, the US ambassador to India now plans to meet Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, a report said on Tuesday. 
 
After European nations and Australia, the US seems to be set to end a boycott of Modi amid growing indications that he will win big in the upcoming General Elections. 
 
A news agency has quoted a state department official as confirming an appointment between Modi and US Ambassador Nancy J Powell, without specifying a date. 
 
"We can confirm the appointment (between Modi and Powell)," a State Department spokesperson told a news agency. The request to meet Modi has been made by Powell herself. 
 
"This is part of our concerted outreach to senior political and business leaders which began in November to highlight the US-India relationship," the spokesperson said. 
 
According to PTI, the meeting between Powell and Modi is expected to take place on February 13 (Thursday) in Gandhinagar.
 
Reports said Powell's request for meeting has been accepted by Modi and exact time and date are being firmed up. 
 
"Most likely, the meeting will take place on Thursday February 13," a source said. 
 
Powell apparently wants to discuss with the BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate issues related to the upcoming Lok Sabha polls and his vision for the country, sources said. 
 
Before Powell's formal request, the US embassy officials recently held a meeting with some senior officials of Gujarat government, during which the 2002 riots issue is believed to have been discussed among other subjects. That interaction apparently set the stage for the meeting between Powell and 63-year-old Modi. 
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