India’s prime minister Narendra Modi has arrived at the White House for his bilateral meeting today with Joe Biden.
The two leaders greeted each other warmly, and made short remarks ahead of their discussions, which are expected to include Russia’s war in Ukraine and the rising global influence of China.
We’ll hear from them in more detail at a scheduled lunchtime press conference.
Joe Biden welcomes Indian prime minister Narendra Modi to the White House.
Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty Images
It’s the second day of the Indian leader’s first official state visit. But it is marked with controversy as many call for the president to address India’s continuing crackdown on religious and press freedoms.