Calling ties between their two countries “one of the defining relationships of the 21st century,” President Joe Biden on Thursday welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House for an official state visit.
PUBLISHED 5:00 AM EDT Jun. 22, 2023At the White House on Thursday, President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi boasted new agreements in defense and manufacturing while emphasizing the strength of the partnership between the two nations.
The Indian prime minister also addressed Congress on Thursday afternoon before being the guest of honor at a state dinner “Democracy is in our DNA. Democracy is our spirit. Democracy runs in our veins,” Modi said through an interpreter on Thursday when asked about human rights criticisms. Biden said the U.S. and India are working together to end poverty, expand access to health care, address climate change and tackle food and energy insecurity caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The president also said the nations have made emerging technologies “the pillar of our next-generation partnership.”
At the heart of the visit beats the shared security goals of the two nations, which officials called a “next-generation defense partnership.”
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