PM Modi, President Biden to have one-on-one meeting before high-level talks: White House
FirstpostPM Modi and President Biden will have a one-on-one meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday before holding high-level talks to further boost the growing Indo-US strategic relations in areas like defence, space and critical technologies Ahead of holding high-level talks to further advance the expanding Indo-US strategic partnerships in fields like defence, space, and key technologies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden will meet one-on-one in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday. “This visit will affirm the deep and close partnership between the United States and India and the warm bonds of family and friendship that link Americans and Indians together,” the White House said on Wednesday as Prime Minister Modi arrived here from New York or his first state visit to this country. Prime Minister Modi has said that his visit to Washington and talks with President Biden will be an “opportunity to enrich the depth and diversity of our partnership.” The two countries are collaborating closely in science & technology, education, health, defence and security fields, Modi said in his departure statement on Tuesday. The day would begin with President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden greeting Prime Minister Modi for the Official Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn which includes a 21-gun salute.