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PM Modi to hold talks with President Joe Biden today; check what's on agenda

Afghanistan, China and terrorism will be high on agenda when Prime Minister Modi meets President Biden at the White House.

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By Parikshit Luthra  Sept 24, 2021 5:51:30 PM IST (Updated)

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Afghanistan will be high on the agenda when Prime Minister Modi holds talks with President Biden at the White House on Friday.

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There will be discussions on Beijing; how to counter China, both from a security perspective and also from a supply chain perspective. A broad discussion on a limited trade deal between India and the US is also expected to be taken up.
The other topics of discussion would be - cross border terrorism, semiconductor manufacturing in India, COVID-19, ramping up vaccine supplies in the Indo Pacific and also making it easier for US companies to do business in India.
There will also be an in-person meeting of Quad leaders at the White House that will discuss the Indo Pacific security situation in great detail.
On Thursday, Prime Minister met five US CEOs. The big focus was on 5G connectivity, semiconductor manufacturing, digital education, solar manufacturing and investments in India.
The Prime Minister also had an hour-long meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris and this has been touted as a significant point of the visit as well. Kamala Harris emphasised the need to respect democratic values both in India and the United States. The Prime Minister also invited Kamala Harris to visit India in future and she has accepted that invitation as well.
Watch the accompanying video of CNBC-TV18’s Parikshit Luthra for more details.

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