Joe Biden welcomed Narendra Modi to the White House on Thursday for a state visit during which the US and Indian leaders announced defence and technology deals, including a purchase of American spy drones.
Modi and Biden held talks in the Oval Office before giving a news conference — a rare event as the Indian prime minister has not held one in years. Biden told reporters that the partnership between the US and India was “stronger, closer and more dynamic than any time in history”, while Modi spoke of a “new chapter” in the strategic relationship between the two countries.
India’s prime minister will speak to Congress before attending a state banquet at the White House.