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Modi in USA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described India and America as "natural partners" as he held the first in-person meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House during which they decided to further cement the Indo-US strategic partnership and discussed global issues of common interest, including threats to democracy, Afghanistan and the Indo-Pacific. "India and America are natural partners. We have similar values, similar geopolitical interests," Modi said in a joint media appearance with Harris, the first-ever person of Indian origin to be elected as the vice-president of the United States.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi being received by the dignitaries, on his arrival, in Washington DC. (PTI Photo)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with USA Vice President Kamala Harris during a Bilateral Meeting, in Washington DC. (PTI Photo) 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Vice President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris during a Bilateral Meeting in Washington DC, USA. (PTI Photo) -
Noting that India and the US are the largest and oldest democracies, Modi said the two countries share values and their coordination and cooperation is also gradually increasing. (PTI Photo)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi being greeted by the Indian Community on his arrival in Washington DC. (PTI Photo) -
This is the first meeting between the two leaders. Harris had earlier spoken with Modi over the phone in June during the COVID-19 crisis in India. (PTI Photo)
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"You are the source of inspiration for so many people across the world. I am completely confident that our bilateral relationship will touch new heights under President Biden and your leadership," Modi told Harris. (AP Photo)
