Wilmington. US President Joe Biden praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to Ukraine last month and his message of peace. Biden and Modi held talks on a wide range of topics during the bilateral meeting and discussed global challenges, including the situation in the war-torn country Ukraine. Prime Minister Modi is on a three-day visit to the US. Biden hosted Modi at his private residence in Wilmington, Delaware on Saturday afternoon.
According to a joint fact sheet issued regarding the meeting, during the talks, Biden told the Indian Prime Minister that the US supports initiatives to reform global institutions to reflect India’s important voice, including the demand to make India a permanent member by changing the United Nations Security Council. Modi and Biden’s talks mainly focused on bilateral relations, but the two leaders also discussed major global challenges, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the situation in the Indo-Pacific region.
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The fact sheet said President Biden “highly appreciated” India’s leading role on the global stage, particularly Modi’s leadership in the G-20 and the Global South, and his commitment to strengthening the Quad to ensure an independent, free and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. It said India is at the forefront of efforts to address major challenges, from supporting global efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic to tackling the devastating consequences of conflicts around the world.
“President Biden commended Prime Minister Modi for his historic visits to Poland and Ukraine, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in decades. He also appreciated humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and Modi’s message of peace, including cooperation in the energy sector,” the fact sheet said.’’
