Seeds sown for stronger friendship between India, USA: PM Narendra Modi meets President Joe Biden- In pics

PM Narendra Modi described Friday's bilateral summit as important and thanked US President Joe Biden for the warm welcome. This was the first meeting between the two leaders since Biden assumed office as US President in January this year. 

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The relationship between India and US, the two largest democracies in the world, is destined to be stronger, closer and tighter, US President Joe Biden said during the in-person meet with PM Modi. 

"We are watching a new chapter in India-US ties," Biden added. 

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting the US for the 7th time after assuming office in 2014, told US President Biden, "Your leadership will certainly play an important role in how this decade is shaped. The seeds have been sown for an even stronger friendship between India and the US." 

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PM Modi said, "President Joe Biden mentioned Gandhi Ji’s Jayanti. Gandhi Ji spoke about Trusteeship, a concept which is very important for our planet in the times to come." He also emphasised on trade between the two countries. "There is much to be done in trade. Trade will be an important factor in India-USA ties in the coming decade," he said in his opening remarks. 

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed the visitor book in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. 

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