Looking forward to India trip, disappointed Xi not attending G20 summit: President Biden
The Hindu
Biden to visit India for G20 Summit; disappointed Xi won't attend. U.S. President Biden looks forward to India trip, expresses disappointment over Chinese President Xi not attending. Leaders from 85% of global GDP, 75% of global trade, and two-thirds of world population to attend. Modi to hand over G20 Presidency to Brazil on Sept. 10.
U.S. President Joe Biden has said that he is looking forward to his trip to India this week but is disappointed that his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will not attend the G20 summit in New Delhi.
Mr. Biden will travel to India on September 7 to participate in the G20 Summit and will have a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 8 on the sidelines of the historic meeting, the White House announced on Friday.
In its capacity as the current President of G20, India is hosting the annual summit of the influential grouping in New Delhi on September 9 and 10.
Ahead of his trip, reporters asked Mr. Biden on Sunday whether he was looking forward to his visits to India and Vietnam.
“Yes, I am," Mr. Biden replied.
He expressed his disappointment over President Xi of China not attending the summit in New Delhi.
"I am disappointed, but I am going to get to see him," Mr. Biden said in response to a question.
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