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Bayon said at the ritual of welcoming Modi to describe the role of the United States and India in the world: "The challenges and opportunities faced by the world in this century need to work together and leaders of India and the United States. We did do this."Biden said, "I have been believed for a long time that US -India relations will be one of the most influential relations in the 21st century." Two leaders held two and a half -hour closed -door talks in the oval office. They attended a joint press conference together.Biden said that the partnership between the United States and India is "stronger, closer, and more energetic than at any time in history."The economic relations between the two countries are "booming", and the trade volume in the past 10 years has doubled. Biden and Modi reiterated their long -term commitments to the Pacific of India in freedom, openness, tolerance, peace, and prosperity. Modi pointed out that peace in the Indo -Pacific region is a priority.Modi also reiterated the importance of Indo -Pacific Security when she spoke to the US Congress on the same day. He said: "The coercion and confrontation are shrouded in the Indo -Pacific region. The stability of this area has become one of the core concerns of our partnership." The heads of the two countries emphasize the importance of maintaining rules -based international order, indicating that contemporary global order is based on the principles of the United Nations Charter, international law, and respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity.They warned the tensions of the East China Sea and the South China Sea, and strongly opposed any actions that tried to change the status quo by force to change the status quo by force. The two once again promised to enhance the ability of the Quartet's Security Dialogue (QUAD) to make it a partnership to promote global interests.They believe that the QUAD meeting held in India in 2024 will be another opportunity to continue dialogue and consolidation of cooperation. In response to the Russian and Ukraine War, Biden and Modi promised to continue to provide humanitarian assistance to the Ukraine people.They pointed out that the impact of war on global economic systems including food, fuel and energy security, and key supply chain is increasingly serious. After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the United States is still closely related to India and Russia.Modi avoids mentioning Russia directly, but in the joint statement, Modi and Biden both stated that they support the "territorial integrity" of Ukraine.Modi even told Congress that the Russian and Ukraine War brought huge pain to relevant areas. Because it involved a large country, the consequences were serious. Biden and Modi also called on Pakistan to immediately take action to prevent extremism and reiterate the common values of the United States and India on human rights issues. In addition, the joint statement mentioned that the United States and India once again determined that they would commit to the United Nations' comprehensive reform agenda, including the expansion of the UN Security Council's permanent member of the Security Council and the lineup of a very member of the country.Biden reiterated that the United States supported India as a permanent member of the Security Council after the reform. Modi was rarely asked for questions from the media at a press conference on Thursday. He has not only spoke at the press conference for nine years, but also never accepts questions.This time, Modi answered questions from an American journalist and an Indian journalist, and refuted criticism of Indian human rights records. At least six U.S. Democratic members are dissatisfied with Modi's human rights records, and the absence of Modi lectures protest.An American reporter asked Modi what measures would he take to improve the rights of domestic Muslims and other small groups. Modi responded that no matter whether it is a kind of surname, doctrine, religion or gender, "absolutely no room for discrimination" in India.Biden told the media that he and Modi discussed democratic values frankly. The U.S. -India Chief Relative to the long -lasting commitment to the Indo -Pacific area
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