Hiroshima [Japan], May 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden greeted one another warmly and shared a hug as they met in Hiroshima, Japan on Saturday.
The assembly between the 2 leaders comes forward of the third in-person summit of leaders of the Quad summit later right this moment. PM Modi is attending the G7 Summit beneath the Japanese Presidency on the invitation of PM Fumio Kishida.
The assembly with Biden right this moment comes forward of Prime Minister Modi’s official State go to to the US from June 21 to 24, the place he will likely be hosted by US President Biden on the White House.
Meanwhile, earlier right this moment PM Modi was welcomed by his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida as he arrived for the Working Session 6 of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima.
PM Modi who arrived in Japan a day in the past reviewed the complete vary of relations between India and Japan throughout his bilateral assembly together with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida earlier right this moment.
The two leaders additionally mentioned the main target areas of India’s G20 Presidency and Japan’s G7 Presidency in the direction of making the planet higher.
The two leaders mentioned methods to synergise efforts of their respective G-20 and G-7 Presidencies. Prime Minister pressured the necessity to spotlight the considerations and priorities of Global South.
According to officers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Tokyo, notably, that is the primary in-person assembly between the 2 leaders after the Russia-Ukraine battle began on February 24, 2022.
The Ukrainian president is attending the summit on an invite by Japan, the present chair of the highly effective grouping.
Since the Ukraine battle started, PM Modi has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Zelenskyy a number of instances.
Japan is internet hosting the G7 summit as the present chair of the highly effective grouping. PM Modi will likely be in Hiroshima for the G7 summit from May 19 to May 21. He is anticipated to talk on world challenges, together with meals, fertiliser and vitality safety.
Earlier on Saturday US President Biden together with G7 leaders on Saturday toured a 1,400-year-old shrine in Hiroshima, Japan, the White House stated. (ANI)