{"id":2645,"date":"2023-06-23T03:28:13","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T03:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tacdar.com\/news\/?p=2645"},"modified":"2023-06-23T03:28:15","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T03:28:15","slug":"state-visit-of-prime-minister-modi-of-india-to-the-white-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tacdar.com\/news\/index.php\/2023\/06\/23\/state-visit-of-prime-minister-modi-of-india-to-the-white-house\/","title":{"rendered":"State Visit of Prime Minister Modi of India to the White House"},"content":{"rendered":"\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n\n\n\n
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong>
June 22, 2023REMARKS BY PRESIDENT BIDEN
AND PRIME MINISTER MODI OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA
BEFORE BILATERAL MEETING

Oval Office
10:53 A.M. EDT
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PRESIDENT BIDEN:\u00a0 Well, Mr. President — Mr. President — Mr. Prime Minister, (inaudible) Modi.\u00a0 Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for being here, and welcome back to the White House.\u00a0

Almost exactly 10 years ago, when I visited Mumbai as vice president, I emphasized how important it was for India and the United States to continue building a partnership small steps — small steps at a time.\u00a0
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Over that past 10 years, those small steps have transformed into large progress.\u00a0 And today, the partnership between our countries is stronger than it has ever been.
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We see it in our Major Defense Partnership, now a pillar in the Indo-Pacific peace and security structure.\u00a0 We see it in our economic ties and efforts to promote inclusive economic growth for our people and, quite frankly, people all around the world.\u00a0
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And we see it in our growing coop- — cooperation on a whole range of issues: in space, emerging technologies, clean energy, global infrastructure.\u00a0
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And I want to thank you, Mr. Prime Minister, for your decision to — and hosting the G20 this year and focusing the world on the challenges that matter not just to you and I and our countries, but to all of us.\u00a0
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And I look forward to discussing how we can strengthen our partnership and build a future together worthy of both our peoples, one grounded on democracy, human rights, freedom, and the rule of law.\u00a0
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So welcome again, Mr. Prime Minister.\u00a0 We have a big agenda, I think, to continue to build our progress, again, step by step, but continue to build.
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Thank you for being here.
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PRIME MINISTER MODI:\u00a0 (As interpreted.)\u00a0 Your Excellency, President Biden, I once again express my heartfelt gratitude to you and to Dr. Jill Biden for the hospitality and the respect that you have shown to me and my delegation, and, more importantly, because you opened the doors of the White House today for the Indian American people, and they were there in thousands to witness the future of our strategic partnership.\u00a0
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Your Excellency, you’ve always been India’s friend and a well-wisher for a very long time.\u00a0 And whenever you have gotten an opportunity, you have always given force and strength to our bilateral relations.\u00a0
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Excellency, eight years ago, while addressing the U.S.-India Business Council, you had said, \u201cOur goal is to become India’s best friend.\u201d\u00a0 And it is this personal commitment of yours towards India that is inspiring us to take many bold and ambitious initiatives.
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Today, India and the U.S. are walking shoulder to shoulder in every field, from the depths of the oceans to the heights of the skies, from ancient culture to artificial intelligence.
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Excellency, whenever there is talk of relations between any two countries from a diplomatic point of view, people often talk about some formal joint statements, working groups, MOUs.\u00a0 All of these definitely have their own importance, but the real engine of the India-U.S. relationship is our strong people-to-people ties.\u00a0 And we just heard a spirited roar of that engine out on the White House lawns.
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Your Excellency, as you said — and I would like to reiterate that — in today’s rapidly changing global situation, all eyes are on the two largest democracies of the world: India and America.
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I believe that our strategic partnership is important for welfare of the humankind, global peace and stability, and for all countries believing in democratic values.\u00a0 And this is important than ever before.\u00a0 I’m confident that, working together, we will be successful in enhancing the strength of the whole world.
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We will talk about many such issues today, and we will add new dimensions to our strategic partnership.
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I once again express my heartfelt gratitude to you for your friendship.
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Thank you, Mr. President.\u00a0

(In English.)\u00a0 Thank you.\u00a0 Thank you.\u00a0 Thank you.
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Thank you, press.\u00a0 (Laughs.)

Q\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. President, was it a mistake to call Xi a \u201cdictator\u201d?
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Q\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. Prime Minister, can you speak to the treatment of Muslims in India right now?
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Q\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Do you regret calling Xi a \u201cdictator\u201d?

Q\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. President, how\u2019s Hunter feeling?
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PRESIDENT BIDEN:\u00a0 (Gives thumbs up.)

Q\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Still?\u00a0 Hunter\u2019s feeling good?

PRESIDENT BIDEN:\u00a0 (Nods.)
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