In Vietnam, Joe Biden says he raised human rights, free press with PM Modi at G20
India TodayUS President Joe Biden on Sunday said he raised various issues, including respecting human rights, the role of civil society and free press during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Delhi. "As I always do, I raised the importance of respecting human rights, the vital role of civil society, and a free press and building a strong and prosperous country with Mr Modi. "Mr Biden is saying the same things in Vietnam which he said to Mr Modi’s face in India -- on respecting human rights, the role of civil society and the free press," he said. "President Biden's team says despite multiple requests, India has not allowed media to ask questions of him and PM Modi after their bilateral meeting," the Congress leader tweeted on Friday.