Modi, Biden refer to Mahatma Gandhi’s values during bilateral talks

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden referred to Mahatma Gandhi’s values during their bilateral talks at the White House on Friday. 

President Biden said that the relationship between India and United States is destined to be ‘stronger closer and together‘. 

He also referred to Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti that will be observed on October 2. 

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“We will be celebrating Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday next week. We are reminded of his message of non-violence,” he added. 

Indian PM Modi responded by referring to Gandhi’s preaching about trusteeship. 

 “President Joe Biden mentioned Gandhi Ji’s Jayanti. Gandhi Ji spoke about trusteeship, a concept which is very important for our planet in the times to come,” PM Modi said. 

PM Modi on Friday arrived at the White House to hold bilateral talks with US President Joe Biden.

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White House Acting Chief of Protocol greeted PM Modi at the West Wing door on his arrival. PM Modi and President Biden’s hour-long meeting took place at the Oval Office.

PM Modi, in a statement said, “I thank you for the warm welcome accorded to me & my delegation. Earlier, we had an opportunity to hold discussions, & at that time you had laid out the vision for India-US bilateral relations. Today, you are taking initiatives to implement your vision for India-US relation.”

Post this, PM Modi will be attending the historic Quad Summit with Japan, US and Australia.

Before the Quad summit, Japan and India welcomed a recent announcement that the US, as part of a new alliance with Britain and Australia, would equip Australia with nuclear-powered submarines.