A commercial agreement between GE Aerospace and HAL to produce GE F-414 jet engines in India has begun to be negotiated between India and the US. The Quad's significance in promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific was again reiterated by the leaders.
Friday saw the arrival of US Vice President Joe Biden in Delhi for the G20 Summit, which will be presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. After arriving in India on Friday, US President Biden met with PM Modi behind closed doors together with Janet Yellen. President Biden is making his first trip to India as US President. Donald Trump visited India for the final time in February 2020.
According to the Indian Prime Minister's Office, PM Modi and US President Joe Biden's conversations will further strengthen the relationship between India and the US and cover a wide range of topics. The Prime Minister expressed excitement about hosting the US President at the upcoming Quad Leaders' Summit in 2024, according to the joint statement.
In light of China's escalating military show of force in the region, the Quad, which consists of India, the US, Japan, and Australia, has been concentrating on practical collaboration to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.
After the bilateral discussions, the US and Indian governments jointly released a statement through the White House. According to the release, "The leaders expressed their appreciation for the significant progress made to put into practise the ground-breaking accomplishments of Prime Minister Modi's historic visit to Washington in June 2023."Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed United States President Biden to India today, reaffirming the close and enduring partnership between India and the United States. The leaders expressed their appreciation for the substantial progress underway to implement the ground breaking… pic.twitter.com/Ym81wCBPqK
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In support of a free, open, inclusive, and resilient Indo-Pacific, Prime Minister Modi and President Biden "reaffirmed the importance of the Quad," according to a statement.
In addition to the US intention to join the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) in June 2023, India appreciated the US decision to co-lead the IPOW Pillar on Trade Connectivity and Maritime Transport.
President Biden reaffirmed his support for a reformed UN Security Council with India as a permanent member, and welcomed India's candidature for the UNSC non-permanent seat in 2028-29, according to the statement.
The leaders also emphasised the need to strengthen and reform the multilateral system so that it can better reflect contemporary realities, and they reaffirmed their commitment to a comprehensive UN reform agenda, including the expansion of permanent and non-permanent categories of membership on the UN Security Council, according to the statement.
As the G20's relevance was called into question by profound divides among its heavyweight members and China's Xi Jinping's absence, US Vice President Joe Biden and other world leaders gathered in New Delhi on Friday for their annual meeting.
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