Sunday, April 10, 2022

PM Modi and US President Biden to hold virtual meeting on Monday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a virtual meeting with US President Joe Biden on Monday to discuss the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the security situation in the Indo-Pacific region.

White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a statement, “President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India on Monday, April 11, to further deepen the ties between our governments, economies and our peoples in the virtual Will meet you.”

The leaders will discuss ending the COVID-19 pandemic, strengthening the global economy and strengthening “security, democracy and prosperity” in the Indo-Pacific.

“President Biden and Prime Minister Modi are involved in many things, including maintaining a free, open, rules-based international order to end the COVID-19 pandemic, combat the climate crisis, strengthen the global economy and strengthen security, democracy and Will discuss cooperation on issues. , and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific,” Saki said.

According to the White House, Biden will continue to consult closely on the consequences of “Russia’s war against Ukraine” and its impact on the global food supply and commodity markets.

PM Modi and Biden last spoke during the Quad Leaders’ Meet in March.

The two leaders will review and exchange views on ongoing bilateral cooperation in South Asia, the Indo-Pacific region and global issues of mutual interest, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a separate statement.

“The virtual meeting will enable both sides to continue their regular and high-level partnership with the aim of further strengthening the bilateral Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership,” the Ministry of External Affairs said.

The virtual meeting is scheduled to take place ahead of the 4th India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue.

Originally published at Pen 18

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