United States President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a call on Monday noted that a shared commitment to democratic values...
United States President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a call on Monday noted that a shared commitment to democratic values was the bedrock for US-India relationship. This was the first telephonic conversation between the two leaders since Biden took office last month.
In a press release, the White House said the two leaders agreed to work closely to fight the coronavirus pandemic, renew their partnership on climate change and defend democratic institutions and norms around the world, including in Myanmar.
Modi and Biden committed to rebuild the global economy in a way that benefits the people of both countries, and said they would “stand together against the scourge of global terrorism”.
The leaders of the world’s two biggest democracies also agreed to strengthen their nations’ partnership at a moment when both countries face strained relations with China. They “agreed to continuing close cooperation to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific” including support for freedom of navigation, territorial integrity and a stronger regional architecture through the Quad.
“The President underscored his desire to defend democratic institutions and norms around the world and noted that a shared commitment to democratic values is the bedrock for the U.S.-India relationship,” the statement by the White House added. “They further resolved...
