PM Modi’s visit to U.S. | Every issue of importance for India and the U. S. likely to feature in bilateral dialogue with President Biden: Foreign Secretary
The HinduEvery global and regional issue that is relevant to India and the U.S. is expected to feature in the bilateral dialogue that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold with American President Joe Biden during his upcoming official state visit to the U.S., Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said on June 19. “Every regional and global issue that are important in the context of India-US relationship will be discussed as per availability of time,” Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said in a special briefing on the visit, explaining that “larger issues” that are of strategic importance to both sides will be taken up during the Modi-Biden meeting. Mr. Kwatra said India and the U.S. are focused on the relatively new component of the relationship of “defence industrial companies”. The Foreign Secretary said Mr. Modi’s interactions business leaders and the Indian diaspora will be held in two phases, with one event taking place at the Kennedy Center, which will include captains of industry and young achievers from the Indian American community.