: Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden in Wilmington, Delaware, on Saturday night (IST). The leaders are expected to discuss a wide range of bilateral issues, including global conflicts. The meeting is being held at President Biden's personal residence in his hometown.
Earlier, Modi arrived in Philadelphia, marking the start of his three-day visit to the US, before proceeding to Wilmington for the high-profile talks. Ahead of his departure from New Delhi, Modi highlighted that the meeting would focus on strengthening the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership for the benefit of both nations and the global community. Upon his arrival in Wilmington, Modi was warmly greeted by the Indian diaspora, acknowledging their positive impact across various sectors in the US.
The bilateral meeting is expected to result in India joining two additional pillars of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) - clean energy and anti-corruption - bringing India's total participation to three of the four pillars of the US-led initiative. Discussions on joining the trade pillar are ongoing. India is also expected to sign a separate Drugs Policy Framework pact with the US.
The two countries are expected to further expand their partnership on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET), a key initiative launched in January last year. Cooperation is likely to deepen in areas such as space, semiconductors, advanced telecommunication.