Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to US President Joe Biden and discussed a host of regional issues and their shared priorities, with both leaders looking forward to consolidating strategic partnerships to further peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.
This was their first conversation after Biden assumed office last month.
In a tweet, Modi said that he conveyed his best wishes to the US president, and the two leaders agreed to further their cooperation against climate change.
He said, âSpoke to @POTUS @JoeBiden and conveyed my best wishes for his success. We discussed regional issues and our shared priorities. We also agreed to further our co-operation against climate changeâ.
âPresident Biden & I are committed to a rules-based order. We look forward to consolidating our strategic partnership to further peace & security in Indo-Pacific region and beyondâ, Modi tweeted.
Earlier on 20 January, PM Modi wished Biden for assuming office as the 46th President of the US.
âMy warmest congratulations to @JoeBiden on his assumption of office as President of the United States of America. I look forward to working with him to strengthen India-US strategic partnershipâ, PM Modi had tweeted.