NEW DELHI G20 Summit: US President Joe Biden has embarked on his journey to India to participate in the historic G20 Summit in New Delhi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take the helm as the chairperson. Biden's delegation includes US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, Deputy Chief of Staff Jen O'Malley Dillon, and Director of Oval Office operations Annie Tomasini. The two leaders are scheduled to meet at the Prime Minister's residence for bilateral discussions on Friday evening, with the primary objective being the strengthening of the comprehensive global and strategic partnership between India and the United States.
Among the anticipated topics of discussion are the evaluation of ongoing collaborative efforts in areas such as clean energy, trade, advanced technology, defense, and the potential contributions of both nations in addressing urgent global challenges. Additionally, they are expected to explore the possibility of a more open visa regime. The meeting is also likely to revisit the subject of cooperation in developing next-generation small modular reactor technologies, a topic that was previously discussed during their meeting in June this year.
This visit marks President Biden's first official trip to India since assuming office as the President of the United States. Former President Donald Trump visited India in February 2020.
Prior to President Biden's arrival, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre praised Prime Minister Modi's leadership in hosting the G20 Summit, stating, "We commend Prime Minister Modi for his leadership of the G20 this year, and we are committed to assisting India in successfully hosting this summit." She reiterated the commitment of both leaders to advance shared priorities during Prime Minister Modi's visit to the United States in June.
The G20 comprises member countries that collectively account for approximately 85 percent of the global GDP, over 75 percent of global trade, and about two-thirds of the world's population. The G20 member countries include Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the UK, the US, and the European Union (EU).
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