Biden and Modi Meet Virtually, Discuss ‘Solving a Lot of Global Problems’ Together

Biden and Modi Meet Virtually, Discuss ‘Solving a Lot of Global Problems’ Together
(L-R) U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, U.S. President Joe Biden, Indian Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh, and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar listen as Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi (on screen) speaks during a virtual meeting in the South Court Auditorium of the White House complex in Washington on April 11, 2022. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Venus Upadhayaya
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NEW DELHI—President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met virtually on April 11 ahead of the 2+2 bilateral meeting between their foreign and defense ministers. The two leaders talked about “deeper and stronger” relationships and about together working to solve many persisting global problems.

“We take the same concerns about the global challenges we face—from COVID-19, advancing health security, and tracking the climate crisis—and we share a strong and growing Major Defense Partnership,” said President Biden during remarks before the meeting.
Venus Upadhayaya
Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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