प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी को डेलावेयर में राष्ट्रपति जो बिडेन के साथ एक महत्वपूर्ण "विदाई बैठक" की

PM Narendra Modi to have a crucial "farewell meeting" with President Joe Biden in Delaware

As the United States gears up for its presidential election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to have a crucial "farewell meeting" with President Joe Biden in Wilmington, Delaware on September 21. The meeting is not just another diplomatic encounter but marks a significant moment in US-India relations taking place just weeks before Americans vote to decide their next leader. Wilmington, the home city of 81-year-old Biden, will host the final in-person meeting between the two leaders before Biden's term ends. The meeting is particularly poignant as it could be the final opportunity for Modi and Biden to discuss bilateral issues face-to-face before Biden and First Lady Jill Biden vacate the White House in January 2025.

The significance of this meeting goes beyond a symbolic farewell. Modi and Biden will be joined by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for the summit of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, commonly known as the Quad. The four-nation alliance comprising India, the United States, Japan and Australia plays a key role in countering China's growing influence and assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.

The Quad summit in Delaware will focus on enhancing cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region which has become an increasingly central region for global geopolitics. With China's aggressive stance and territorial claims in the South China Sea and beyond, the Quad's role as a stabilising force in the region is more important than ever. Over the past few years, Modi and Biden have built a strong rapport, fostering closer ties between India and the United States. Their partnership has seen significant growth in defence trade and technology cooperation. The farewell meeting in Delaware could serve as an opportunity to review the progress made in these areas and outline a roadmap for future cooperation, regardless of who sits in the White House in the years to come.