PM Modi holds 'fruitful' talks with Biden; exchanges views on global issues

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an extremely fruitful meeting with US President Joe Biden during which the two leaders discussed ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest and exchanged views on global and regional issues including the IndoPacific region and beyondModi who is in the US on a threeday visit was on Saturday welcomed by Biden at his residence in Greenville Delaware where the two leaders hugged each other Biden held Modis hand as he led him into the house where the bilateral talks took placeThe United States partnership with India is stronger closer and more dynamic than any time in history Prime Minister Modi each time we sit down Im struck by our ability to find new areas of cooperation Today was no different Biden said in a post on X after the meeting that lasted more than an hourThe two leaders who met on the margins of the Quad summit discussed ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest and exchanged views on global and regional issues including the IndoPacific region and beyond the Ministry of External Affairs said in a press releaseThe two leaders expressed confidence in the strength and continuing resilience of the relationship and their belief in its significance for all areas of human endeavour between the two countries it addedModi emphasised that India and the US today enjoy a comprehensive global strategic partnership that covers all areas of human endeavour driven by shared democratic values convergence of interests and vibrant peopletopeople tiesPrime Minister Modi conveyed his appreciation for the unparalleled contributions made by President Biden in giving impetus to the IndiaUS partnershipRecalling his State visit to the US in June 2023 and President Bidens visit to India in September 2023 for the G20 Leaders Summit Modi said that the visits have imparted greater dynamism and depth to the IndiaUS partnershipI thank President Biden for hosting me at his residence in Greenville Delaware Our talks were extremely fruitful We had the opportunity to discuss regional and global issues during the meeting Modi said in a post on XHours before the meeting US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan had said the Ukraine war and Modis recent visit to Kyiv was expected to figure prominently in the bilateral meetingMy meeting with President Biden will allow us to review and identify new pathways to further deepen IndiaUS Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership for the benefit of our people and the global good Modi had said in his departure statement in New DelhiModi was accompanied by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Ambassador of India to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra The US team included Secretary of State Antony Blinken Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs T H Jake Sullivan and Ambassador of the US to India Eric GarcettiFurther advancing the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership PM narendramodi amp POTUS JoeBiden held bilateral talks in Wilmington Delaware today In a special gesture the meeting was hosted by President Biden at his residence the MEA spokesperson saidModi was also expected to hold separate bilateral meetings with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida who are here for the Quad SummitThe annual Quad summit hosted by President Biden in his hometown Wilmington is expected to roll out a series of new initiatives to boost cooperation in the IndoPacific and explore ways to find peaceful solutions to the conflicts in Ukraine and GazaThe fourmember Quad or the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue advocates upholding a free open and inclusive IndoPacific China claims that the grouping aims to contain its riseEarlier on Saturday a large group of the Indian diaspora greeted Modi upon his arrival at the Philadelphia International Airport from where he travelled to WilmingtonModi greeted a group of people dressed in traditional attire with many of them holding the Indian tricolour He walked along the fenced area signed autographs for some of them and shook hands with some othersAn energetic welcome in Philadelphia Our diasporas blessings are greatly cherished Modi said in another post on XThe Indian community has distinguished itself in the USA making a positive impact across diverse sectors Its always a delight to interact with them the prime minister said Lets celebrate the bonds that connect our nationsFrom Wilmington Modi will travel to New York to attend an Indian community event at Long Island on Sunday and address the Summit of the Future at the UN General Assembly the next dayThe prime ministers other engagements include joining an Indian diaspora event at Long Island and participating in a round table with CEOs of American firms working on cuttingedge technologies such as AI quantum computing and semiconductorsI am eagerly looking forward to engaging with the Indian diaspora and important American business leaders who are the key stakeholders and provide vibrancy to the unique partnership between the largest and the oldest democracies of the world Modi saidThe Summit of the Future is an opportunity for the global community to chart the road ahead for the betterment of humanity I will share the views of onesixth of humanity as their stakes in a peaceful and secure future are among the highest in the world the prime minister saidThe Summit of the Future will bring leaders from various countries to forge a new international consensus on how to deliver a better present and safeguard the future according to the UNThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever