Two months following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's State visit to the US, President Joe Biden arrived in New Delhi on Friday to participate in the G20 Summit. On the eve of the mega summit, the two leaders held bilateral talks at PM Modi’s official residence. Reports have emerged detailing what all the two leaders talked about in the meeting. PM Modi and President Biden appreciated the significant strides made in implementing the agreements reached during PM Modi's visit to the US in June 2023. According to a joint statement issued after bilateral talks, the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing the India-US Strategic Partnership.
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00:00 Two months following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the US, President Joe
00:13 Biden arrived in New Delhi on Friday to participate in the G20 summit.
00:18 On the eve of the mega summit, the two leaders held bilateral talks at PM Modi's official
00:23 residence.
00:24 Reports have emerged detailing what all the two leaders talked about in the meeting.
00:29 PM Modi and President Biden appreciated the significant strides made in implementing the
00:34 agreements reached during PM Modi's visit to the US in June 2023.
00:40 According to a joint statement issued after bilateral talks, the two leaders reaffirmed
00:45 their commitment to enhancing the India-US strategic partnership.
00:49 Prime Minister Modi and US President Biden outlined a comprehensive vision for their
00:54 countries' partnership, spanning various fields from technology and defence to healthcare
01:00 and renewable energy.
01:02 President Biden commended India's G20 presidency.
01:05 He expressed confidence that the G20 summit would contribute to sustainable development
01:09 and international cooperation.
01:11 The leaders affirmed the significance of the Quad in promoting a free, open, inclusive
01:16 and resilient Indo-Pacific with India preparing to host the next Quad Leaders' Summit in 2024.
01:23 India welcomed the US decision to co-lead the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative on trade
01:28 connectivity and maritime transport.
01:31 President Biden reiterated his support for India as a permanent member of a reformed
01:35 UN Security Council and welcomed India's candidature for the UNSC non-permanent seat in 2028-29.
01:43 Both leaders highlighted the importance of technology in strengthening their partnership
01:47 and praised the India-US Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology, or ICET.
01:53 A mid-term review of ICET is planned for September 2023.
01:57 Following the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3, President Biden congratulated India's achievements
02:02 in space exploration and discussions are underway for joint efforts in space exploration and
02:07 planetary defence.
02:09 The leaders voiced support for building resilient global semiconductor supply chains.
02:14 They welcomed multi-million-dollar investments from Microchip Technology Inc. and Advanced
02:19 Micro Devices in India.A commitment to secure telecommunications and digital inclusion was
02:24 underscored with the signing of an MOU between Bharat 6G Alliance and NextG Alliance.
02:31 The defence sector saw significant developments.
02:33 The India-US major defence partnership envisioned more cooperation in emerging domains, including
02:38 AI and space.
02:40 The collaboration extended to the manufacturing sector, with GE Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautical
02:45 Limited, or HAL, leading a historic co-production and technology transfer initiative.
02:50 PM Modi and President Biden further highlighted the necessity for nuclear energy, fostering
02:56 collaboration to meet climate targets, transition energy systems, and secure energy for both
03:01 nations.
03:02 The collaboration between the two nations particularly focused on the development of
03:06 next-generation small modular reactor technologies.
03:11 The US expressed support for India's inclusion in the nuclear supplies group.
03:15 With an eye on renewable energies, the two nations commenced the India-US Renewable Energy
03:19 Technologies Action Programme, or RETAP, in August 2023.
03:24 A significant part of the discussion centred on the decarbonisation of the transport sector.
03:29 Efforts are underway to expand electric mobility in India, including the procurement of 10,000
03:34 made-in-India electric buses.
03:36 The leaders commended the India-US Defence Acceleration Ecosystem, or INDUS-X, for its
03:42 innovative collaborations in the defence sector.
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