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.