As Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden wrapped up their bilateral meeting in Wilmington, Delaware, on Saturday, Biden expressed admiration for their ongoing collaboration. “Each time we sit down, I’m struck by our ability to find new areas of cooperation. Today was no different,” he said.
In a post on X. PM Modi said,” I 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.”
The meeting took place at President Biden’s personal residence in Greenville, marking a significant moment in US-India relations. “The United States’ partnership with India is stronger, closer, and more dynamic than any time in history,” Biden wrote in a post on X, following the meeting.
The US delegation included key figures such as Secretary of State Antony Blinken, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, and Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti. On the Indian side, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra, and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri represented India.
In a post on X, The Prime Minister’s Office said, “A special start to a significant visit. @POTUS @JoeBiden warmly received PM @narendramodi at his residence in Greenville, Delaware”.
This meeting is particularly important as it may be one of the last official encounters between the two leaders, with Biden in the final month of his presidency ahead of the upcoming US elections on November 5, 2024. Vice President Kamala Harris has emerged as the Democratic nominee after Biden’s exit from the race in July, facing off against former President Donald Trump.
Both leaders are set to participate in an upcoming summit-level meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) alongside Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. At the Quad Summit, they will review the progress made over the past year and set the agenda for future cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Quad Leaders’ Summit has a history of convening in various formats, with the first summit held virtually in 2021. Subsequent summits have included both virtual and in-person formats, the most recent being held in Hiroshima, Japan, in May 2023.
(Inputs from ANI)