PM Modi holds talks with Biden; exchanges views on Indo-Pacific and beyond

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an "extremely fruitful" meeting with US President Joe Biden during which the two leaders discussed ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest and exchanged views on global and regional issues including the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.

Modi, who is in the US on a three-day visit, was on Saturday welcomed by Biden at his residence in Greenville, Delaware, where the two leaders hugged each other. Biden held Modi's hand as he led him into the house where the bilateral talks took place.

"The United States' partnership with India is stronger, closer, and more dynamic than any time in history. Prime Minister Modi, each time we sit down, I'm struck by our ability to find new areas of cooperation. Today was no different," Biden said in a post on X after the meeting that lasted more than an hour.

The two leaders, who met on the margins of the Quad summit here, discussed ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation in areas o