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india-us relations

Promises and priorities in

Biden-modi equation

Countries share their vision on climate change, Indo-Pacific, terrorism and strategic matters; India
Caucus raises the issue of democratic norms with Indian Ambassador

Our Bureau tiative. Both the leaders agreed since the latter’s inauguration the world and noted that a

New Delhi/Washington, DC to stay in close touch on a range as the US President on Janu- shared commitment to demo-
of global challenges and look ary 20. During the phone call, cratic values is the bedrock for
S President Joe Biden forward to what the US and Biden underscored his desire the U.S.-India relationship,”
spoke to Prime Min- India will achieve together for to defend democratic institu- the statement added.
Uister Narendra Modi their people and for their na- tions around the world and not- This comes as members of
last Sunday and committed tions, according to the White ed that a shared commitment the Quad framework- the US,
that the United States and In- House statement. to democratic values is key for India, Japan and Australia -
dia will work closely to combat Biden also underscored his the US-India ties. “The lead- are working to arrange the first
COVID-19, climate change, re- desire to defend democratic ers (PM Modi and President meeting of their leaders amid
build the global economy and institutions and norms around Biden) also agreed to continue China’s growing clout in the re-
stand together against global the world and noted that a close cooperation to promote a gion, reported the Japan Times.
terrorism. shared commitment to demo- free and open Indo-Pacific, in- The move comes as the
According to a statement cratic values is the bedrock for cluding support for freedom of Biden administration appears
from the White House, the the US-India relationship. The navigation, territorial integrity eager to build on the renewed
leaders agreed to continue US President and PM Modi and a stronger regional archi- attention to the grouping of the
close cooperation to promote a further resolved that the rule of tecture through the Quad,” the four major Indo-Pacific democ-
free and open Indo-Pacific, in- law and the democratic process White House said in a press racies, with national security
cluding support for freedom of must be upheld in Myanmar, statement. adviser Jake Sullivan calling it
navigation, territorial integrity the statement read. “The President underscored “a foundation upon which to
and a stronger regional archi- This is the first conversation his desire to defend democratic build substantial American pol-
tecture through the Quad ini- between PM Modi and Biden institutions and norms around Continued on next page... >>

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