Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Joe Biden in Italy on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Joe Biden in Italy on the sidelines of the G7 Summit on Friday evening and said India and the US will continue to “work together to promote the global good.”
In a post on X, PM Modi expressed pleasure and wrote that it is always a pleasure to meet the US President.
“Always a pleasure to meet @POTUS @JoeBiden. India and the US will continue to work together to promote global good,” PM Modi said on X.
It’s always a pleasure to meet @POTUS@JoeBiden. India and the US will continue to work together to promote the global good. pic.twitter.com/Xzyvp5cLCq
-Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 14, 2024
Earlier, PM Modi also participated in discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron, focusing on key aspects of the strategic partnership between the two countries.
President Macron expressed enthusiasm about the dynamics observed in bilateral relations, highlighting collaborative efforts in various domains, including energy, defense, research and culture.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Modi and President Macron delved into the core issues shaping the strategic partnership between India and France.
Defense collaboration featured prominently in the discussions, with both leaders reaffirming their commitment to improving defense cooperation. The cultural ties between India and France were also celebrated during the discussions.
“At the G7, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and I discussed the main issues of the strategic partnership that unites India and France, in the fields of energy, defense, research and culture, and I must say: what a boost!” said French President Macron in a post on X.
This was PM Modi’s fourth meeting with President Macron in a year. They also discussed ways to encourage innovation and research among young people.
On the sidelines of the G7 Summit, Prime Minister Modi also met with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, and the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Notably, India participates in the Group of Seven (G7) Summit as an outreach country.
The summit will take place at the luxury resort Borgo Egnazia, in the Italian region of Apulia, from June 13th to 15th. PM Modi participates in the summit at the invitation of Italian PM Giorgia Meloni.
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