Washington DC [US], US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are expected to meet on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Italy, the White House said on Wednesday (local time).
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan emphasized that the two leaders spoke after Biden congratulated PM Modi on being sworn in as Prime Minister for a third term.
Addressing a press conference, Sullivan said, "President Biden actually spoke to President Modi on the phone when we were in Paris to congratulate him on the election results and on being nominated prime minister for a third term."
"He (Biden) hopes to meet Prime Minister Modi here. It is up to the Indians to formally confirm his presence, but our - our hope is that both of them will get an opportunity to meet each other.The nature of the encounter is still unsettled as much of the schedule is unsettled," he said.
Asked whether allegations of the failed attempt to assassinate Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun would be discussed, the US NSA said it would be a "continued topic of conversation" between New Delhi and Washington, including at "very senior levels". Is. ,
"So, you know, we have made our views known on this issue and it will be an ongoing topic of conversation between the United States and India, including at very senior levels," Sullivan said.
The US Justice Department had claimed that an Indian government employee had allegedly recruited an Indian citizen to hire a hitman to assassinate Panun, an attempt that was foiled by US authorities.India has formed a high-level committee to investigate the matter.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi is set to visit Italy to attend the annual summit of the G7 advanced economies, which will be his first international trip since the beginning of his third consecutive term in office.
The G7 summit will take place from June 13 to 15 at the Borgo Egnazia resort in Italy's Apulia region.
India's participation in this G7 summit acquires special significance in the context of India's recent, if not recent, presidency of the G20, where India played a leading role in building global consensus on a number of contentious issues. India has so far organized two sessions of the Voice of the Global South Summit, which aims to bring the interests, priorities and concerns of the Global South to the global stage.Confirming PM Modi's participation in the summit in Italy, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on Wednesday said, "It will give him an opportunity to engage with other world leaders present at the G7 summit on issues important to India as well as the Global South." Will get an opportunity.” ,
This will be India's 11th participation in the G7 summit and Prime Minister Modi's fifth consecutive participation in the G7 summit.
On the sidelines of the G7 summit in Italy, PM Modi is also expected to hold bilateral meetings and discussions with G7 leaders as well as outreach countries and international organisations.
The two leaders last met during the COP28 summit in Abu Dhabi last year.
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan emphasized that the two leaders spoke after Biden congratulated PM Modi on being sworn in as Prime Minister for a third term.
Addressing a press conference, Sullivan said, "President Biden actually spoke to President Modi on the phone when we were in Paris to congratulate him on the election results and on being nominated prime minister for a third term."
"He (Biden) hopes to meet Prime Minister Modi here. It is up to the Indians to formally confirm his presence, but our - our hope is that both of them will get an opportunity to meet each other.The nature of the encounter is still unsettled as much of the schedule is unsettled," he said.
Asked whether allegations of the failed attempt to assassinate Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun would be discussed, the US NSA said it would be a "continued topic of conversation" between New Delhi and Washington, including at "very senior levels". Is. ,
"So, you know, we have made our views known on this issue and it will be an ongoing topic of conversation between the United States and India, including at very senior levels," Sullivan said.
The US Justice Department had claimed that an Indian government employee had allegedly recruited an Indian citizen to hire a hitman to assassinate Panun, an attempt that was foiled by US authorities.India has formed a high-level committee to investigate the matter.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi is set to visit Italy to attend the annual summit of the G7 advanced economies, which will be his first international trip since the beginning of his third consecutive term in office.
The G7 summit will take place from June 13 to 15 at the Borgo Egnazia resort in Italy's Apulia region.
India's participation in this G7 summit acquires special significance in the context of India's recent, if not recent, presidency of the G20, where India played a leading role in building global consensus on a number of contentious issues. India has so far organized two sessions of the Voice of the Global South Summit, which aims to bring the interests, priorities and concerns of the Global South to the global stage.Confirming PM Modi's participation in the summit in Italy, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on Wednesday said, "It will give him an opportunity to engage with other world leaders present at the G7 summit on issues important to India as well as the Global South." Will get an opportunity.” ,
This will be India's 11th participation in the G7 summit and Prime Minister Modi's fifth consecutive participation in the G7 summit.
On the sidelines of the G7 summit in Italy, PM Modi is also expected to hold bilateral meetings and discussions with G7 leaders as well as outreach countries and international organisations.
The two leaders last met during the COP28 summit in Abu Dhabi last year.
