Highlights: Quad will establish peace and prosperity in the world, says PM

Quad Summit 2021 live updates: PM Modi along with his counterparts from Australia and Japan on Friday attended the first in-person summit of Quad leaders. Stay tuned for LIVE updates

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PM Modi applauds Joe Biden for vision and commitment to India-US ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday applauded the commitment and vision shown by US President Joe Biden for India-US ties and the world at large. Seated along with Biden in the Oval Office of the White House, Modi told the president that in 2016 and even before that in 2014 they had an opportunity to discuss India-US relations in detail.

 

And at that time, Mr President, you had laid out a vision for India-US relationship in great detail. And really, that was a vision that was inspirational. Today, Mr President, as President, you are making all efforts and taking initiatives to implement that vision, Modi said.

 

The prime minister said Biden mentioned very important issues after assuming charge as President of the United State and he has taken initiative to address them, be they COVID-19, climate change, or the QUAD grouping.

 

After taking this initiative, you have made and deployed great efforts to bring them to implement your mission, he said.

 

Today we have this opportunity to discuss all these issues in great detail, how, and after our discussions, we will look towards how we can work further together, not only for our respective countries, but for the entire world, how we can take positive action, and I am absolutely convinced that under your leadership, whatever we do, it will be extremely relevant for the entire world, Modi said.

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Joe Biden's leadership on critical global issues is commendable: PM Modi

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PM Modi holds first bilateral meeting with President Biden; discusses Indo-Pacific, climate and Covid

US President Joe Biden said on Friday that the relationship between India and the US, the world's two largest democracies, is destined to be "stronger, closer and tighter, as he hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House for the first bilateral meeting and discussed a wide range of priority issues, including combating COVID-19, climate change, trade and the Indo-Pacific.

 

Prime Minister Modi, who is visiting the US for the 7th time after assuming office in 2014, described Friday's bilateral summit with Biden as "important" as they're meeting at the start of the third decade of this century.

 

"Your leadership will certainly play an important role in how this decade is shaped. The seeds have been sown for an even stronger friendship between India and the US, Prime Minister Modi told Biden.

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Indian press is 'much better behaved' than American press: Biden jokes with Modi

US President Joe Biden on Friday shared a couple of banters with Prime Minister Narendra Modi when they met at the White House for their first in-person bilateral meeting and said that the Indian press is "much better behaved" than the American press. Prime Minister Modi, who is visiting the US for the 7th time after assuming office in 2014, was received by President Biden at the White House.

 

Soon after Biden and Modi greeted each other, the US President led Modi to the chairs in the Oval Office where they were scheduled to sit and hold talks in front of the media.

 

As the two leaders took their respective seats, Biden said: I think what they're going to do is bring in the press. The Indian press is much better behaved than the American press...

 

And I think, with your permission, we should not answer questions because they won't ask any questions on point.

 

Modi then replied, saying he completely agreed with him as they began their talks.

 

While the two leaders have met earlier when Biden was the Vice President of the country, this is for the first time that Biden is meeting Modi after he became the 46th president of the US in January. Both Biden and Prime Minister Modi have spoken over the phone multiple times and have attended a few virtual summits, including that of the Quad in March hosted by the US president. The last telephone conversation between them took place on April 26.

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PM Modi will attend the first in-person Quad Leaders' Summit later today

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PM Narendra Modi leaves from White House after bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden

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LIVE: PM Modi at White House for first in-person meeting with US President Biden

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US President Joe Biden recalls his visit to Mumbai

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PM Modi signed visitor book in the Roosevelt Room of the White House: MEA

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds talks with US President Joe Biden at the White House

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'PM Modi and I going to talk about what more we could do to fight Covid and ensure stability in Indo-pacific'

PM Modi and I are going to talk about what more we could do to fight COVID-19 and ensure stability in indo-pacific: Biden. 

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US-India relationship can help us solve a lot of global challenges: Joe Biden

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Have to utilise talents to leverage technology for greater global good: PM Modi

Technology is becoming a driving force. We have to utilise our talents to leverage technology for greater global good: PM Modi. 

 

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PM Modi receives a warm welcome from US President Joe Biden at the White House

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Each of the subjects mentioned by President Biden are crucial for the India-USA friendship: PM Modi