Joe Biden hails PM Modi’s Ukraine trip, lauds India’s global role

Biden appreciates PM Modi’s Ukraine trip and talks about Russia Ukraine conflict

U.S. President Joe Biden has conveyed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the U.S. supports initiatives to reform global institutions to reflect India’s important voice, including permanent membership in the UN Security Council, said a joint factsheet on the wide-ranging talks the two leaders had on Saturday (September 21, 2024).

Mr. Biden hosted Mr. Modi at his private residence in Wilmington, Delaware, on Saturday (September 21, 2024) afternoon, hours after the Prime Minister arrived in the U.S. on a three-day visit.

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At a media briefing on Sunday (September 22, 2024), Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, while answering a question on defusing the Ukraine crisis, said “very important” conversations were under way with multiple people on all sides of the conflict.

Though the Modi-Biden talks focused on bilateral ties, the two leaders touched upon global challenges, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the situation in the Indo-Pacific that has witnessed increasing Chinese muscle-flexing.

The factsheet said President Biden expressed his “immense appreciation” for India’s leading role on the world stage, particularly Mr. Modi’s leadership in the G-20 and in the Global South and his commitment to strengthen the Quad to ensure a free, open and prosperous Indo-Pacific.

“President Biden commended Prime Minister Modi for his historic visits to Poland and Ukraine, and for his message of peace and ongoing humanitarian support for Ukraine,,” it said.