in your Second day within the United StatesPrime Minister Narendra Modi met US Vice President Kamala Harris, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga forward of the Quad Leaders’ Summit hosted by US President Joe Biden.
During his first in-person assembly with Vice President Kamala Harris on the White House, PM Modi described India and the US as “natural partners” as the 2 leaders careworn on additional strengthening the India-US strategic partnership. They additionally mentioned international problems with widespread curiosity, together with threats to democracy, Afghanistan and the Indo-Pacific, information company PTI reported.
“India and the US are natural partners. We have common values, common geopolitical interests,” Modi stated in a joint press briefing with Harris on Thursday. Since India and the US are the oldest democracies on this planet, the 2 international locations share values, PM Modi stated. He stated that the coordination and cooperation between the 2 international locations is constantly growing.
happy to satisfy @VP @KamalaHarris. His feat has impressed the entire world. We spoke on a spread of subjects that can additional strengthen the India-US friendship, which is predicated on shared values and cultural ties. pic.twitter.com/46SvKo2Oxv
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 24, 2021
“You are a source of inspiration to so many people around the world. I am confident that our bilateral relationship will scale new heights under President Biden and your leadership,” he advised Harris, inviting him to go to India.
PM Modi, Japan’s chief Suga reaffirm dedication to free, liberate Indo-Pacific
In a gathering on the sidelines of the upcoming Quad assembly, Prime Minister Modi and his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga reviewed bilateral relations between India and Japan, and reaffirmed their dedication to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific area.
“The two Prime Ministers reviewed the multifaceted relationship between the two countries and exchanged views on recent global and regional developments, including in Afghanistan. They reaffirmed their commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region,” learn an announcement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
They talked about enhancing financial engagement between the 2 international locations and welcomed the launch of the Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI) between India, Japan and Australia earlier this 12 months.
He additionally spoke about the necessity to step up efforts to facilitate clean and well timed implementation of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) mission.
Japan is one in every of India’s most beneficial companions. I had an exquisite assembly with PM @sugawitter on numerous topics that can additional promote cooperation between our nations. A robust Indo-Japan friendship augurs properly for the whole planet. pic.twitter.com/5N9ibqWDzy
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 24, 2021
PM Modi and Australia’s Morrison focus on COVID-19, defence, inexperienced power
When COVID-19, commerce, defence, clear power, regional and international improvement had been on the agenda PM Modi and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison met in individual in Washington DC. Morrison had referred to as Modi to clarify the Australia-UK-US (OCUS) settlement, which was introduced not too long ago.
The Prime Minister’s official deal with tweeted, “Progressing friendship with Australia… They discussed a range of topics aimed at deepening economic and people-to-people ties between India and Australia.”
Friday 8.30 pm – 11 am in Washington DC – Modi will meet President Biden on the White House, which can be adopted by the Quad Leaders Summit.
With PTI inputs
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
