Jun 23 WATCH: Biden, Modi hold meeting with U.S. and Indian business leaders By Chris Megerian, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday joined top American and Indian executives in talks to increase cooperation between the two countries on artificial intelligence, semiconductor production and space. Continue reading
Jun 23 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as state visit by Indian Prime Minister Modi concludes By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press At a joint news conference with Biden on Thursday, Modi bristled at a reporter's question about his country's commitment to democratic values and declared "Democracy is our spirit."… Continue reading
Jun 22 WATCH: Biden hosts Indian Prime Minister Modi at White House for state dinner By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Despite deep differences over human rights and India's stance on Russia's war in Ukraine, Biden extended to Modi the administration’s third invitation for a state visit. It included the state dinner, a high diplomatic honor that the U.S. reserves for its closest allies. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 10:52 Biden welcomes Modi for state visit amid concerns over India's human rights record By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi The prime minister of what is now the world's most populous nation was received with the fanfare of a state visit at the White House. India's Narendra Modi visits the United States at a crucial moment as the U.S. seeks… Continue watching
Jun 22 Biden defends calling China's Xi a 'dictator' By Ellen Knickmeyer, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press China's government earlier Thursday registered a formal protest of his remarks. Continue reading
Jun 22 WATCH: India's Prime Minister Modi delivers remarks at joint meeting of Congress By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press In a joint news conference with Modi, Biden called the relationship between the U.S. and India among the most consequential in the world and "more dynamic than at any time in history.”… Continue reading
Jun 22 Here's what to know about India's ties with Russia By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press India considers Russia a time-tested ally. But that partnership has become fraught since Moscow started developing closer ties with India’s main rival, China, because of the war against Ukraine. Continue reading
Jun 22 India's Modi gets glitzy reception in state visit with Biden, but human rights concerns raised By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are marking the state visit of the Indian leader by announcing several major deals between the two countries. Continue reading
Jun 21 Jill Biden and India's Modi visit National Science Foundation By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The first lady typically takes the spouse of a visiting leader on an outing in the Washington area, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi was traveling alone. Continue reading
Jun 20 Biden is ready to meet with India's leader, looking past Modi's human rights record and ties to Russia By Aamer Madhani, Krutika Pathi, Associated Press Biden is extending the high honor even though Modi's government has stayed on the sidelines in Russia's invasion of Ukraine and as human rights activists express alarm about the state of India's democracy. Continue reading