PM Modi meets US President Joe Biden at White House — See pictures

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden held their first bilateral meeting on September 24, 2021. It was their first meet since Biden assumed office where they discussed progress in ties and issues related to trade, Covid-19, climate change and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Here we take a look at some pictures from their meet.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Joe Biden at the White House for bilateral meeting on September 24, 2021. Credit: Reuters Photo

President Biden welcomed PM Modi in the Oval Office of the White House. Credit: PTI Photo

In the meeting with US President Joe Biden, PM Modi praised him for his efforts in combating the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, and promoting Quad. Credit: PTI Photo

Highlighting the importance of the business ties between the two countries, PM Modi said that there is much to be done in the field of trade. Credit: AFP Photo

Registering the spirit of US-India friendship in ink, Modi signed the visitors' book in the Roosevelt Room here at the White House. Credit: PTI Photo

PM Modi walks to the Quad summit with US President Jo Biden, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to the East Room of the White House. Credit: AP Photo

After the bilateral meeting, PM Modi said that US President Biden's leadership on critical global issues is commendable and India and the US would work together to overcome key challenges like Covid-19 and climate change. Credit: AFP Photo

Modi also recalled his interactions with Biden in 2014 and 2016, saying “that time you had shared your vision for ties between India and US. I am glad to see you are working to realise this vision

Reportedly, the two leaders also discussed the Afghan crisis and called for an inclusive government. Credit: PTI Photo

While the two leaders have met earlier when Biden was the Vice President of the country, this is for the first time that Biden is meeting Modi after he became the 46th President of the US in January. Credit: PTI Photo