The US president receives the Indian amid tensions with China and Russia
Biden has paid all the honors to the Indian Prime Minister
Biden affirms that he has discussed with Modi the situation of human rights in the Asian country
US President Joe Biden hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House on Thursday, amid tensions with China over the Indo-Pacific region and in an attempt to lure the country into its sphere of influence vis-à-vis Moscow, in the middle of the Ukrainian war. “In the post-COVID era, the world order is taking a new shape. In this period of time, the friendship between India and the United States will be essential,” Modi told Biden. He added that the two countries are committed to working “for the good and world peace, stability and prosperity,” according to The Times of India.
For his part, Biden has taken the opportunity to highlight that the two nations will work in different sectors, as well as in the problems derived from the war in Ukraine, and has highlighted the role of the Indian diaspora in the country, which represents a “bridge” between the two nations.
During the joint press conference, the indian president denied discrimination against minorities exists under his rule despite reports of abuse from human rights groups and the State Department. “There is no room for any discrimination (in my government),” she told reporters.
Biden affirmed with Modi the situation of human rights and other democratic values. The US Department of State has expressed in various reports its concern about the treatment of Muslims, Hindu Dalits, Christians and other religious minorities in India and he has also mentioned the repression against journalists, reports the Reuters agency.
Human rights defenders and dozens of lawmakers from the Democratic PartyThey asked Biden to publicly raise the issue. Dozens of protesters rallied outside the White House on Thursday.
US and India pledge to “mitigate consequences” of Ukraine war
During their meeting, the leaders of the United States and India have pledged to “mitigate the consequences” of the Ukrainian war and to “provide continued humanitarian assistance” to the affected population and to restore peace.
“President Biden and Prime Minister Modi expressed his deep concern about the conflict in Ukraine and lamented its terrible and tragic humanitarian consequences. The leaders underlined the serious and growing impact of the war on the global economic system, including food, fuel and energy security, and supply chains,” they said in a statement, according to Europa Press.
Likewise, both demanded that the parties in conflict “rRespect for International Law, for the principles of the United Nations Charteras well as for territorial integrity and sovereignty”.
Mod assured that India has always placed emphasis on conflict resolution “through dialogue and diplomacy“. “We are completely willing to contribute in everything we can to restore peace,” he added-
indian keeps good commercial and economic relations both with Moscow, with whom it has an agreement for the supply of crude oil, and with Washingtonwith which it signed a defense agreement in 2020 to increase cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region in the context of tensions with China.
