Bidens host private dinner for PM Modi at White House; See pics

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an intimate dinner at the White House on June 22. In their meet, they discussed a range of issues, exchanged gifts and enjoyed a musical tribute to the regions of India. Here are some pictures from their meet at the White House in the US.

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted a lavish dinner for Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House in the US. Credit: PTI Photo

Modi was received in the South Portico of the White House by President Biden and the First Lady. Credit: PTI Photo

The two exchanged pleasantries and posed for photos. Before entering the White House, the Prime Minister, the President and the First Lady had a short conversation. Credit: Reuters Photo

US President Joe Biden welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House in Washington for an intimate dinner. Credit: Reuters Photo

According to the White House, the President, the First Lady and the Prime Minister also enjoyed a musical tribute to the regions of India, performed by youth dancers from Studio Dhoom, a local Indian dance studio that helps connect a new generation to the vibrant culture of Indian dance. Credit: PTI Photo

Prime Minister Modi presented US President Joe Biden with a special sandalwood box, handcrafted by a master craftsman from Jaipur. Credit: PTI Photo

The box contains the idol of Lord Ganesha and a 'diya' (oil lamp), handcrafted by a family of fifth-generation silversmiths from Kolkata. Credit: Twitter/@InfoGujarat

Modi also gifted a 7.5-carat lab-grown diamond to First Lady Jill, which reflects earth-mined diamonds’ chemical and optical properties, along with a papier mache box, known as kar-e-kalamdani, in which the green diamond is placed. Credit: PTI Photo