The White
House said "the state of democratic governance" in the US and India
was a core facet in the bilateral ties, a day after President Joe Biden and
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met in Delhi.
"What I will say is
that the state of democratic governance both in the world and in each of our
countries is a core facet of the US-India bilateral relationship. Both PM Modi
and President Biden have said that which means that those issues are very much
on the agenda in every one of their conversations," said Principal Deputy
National Security Advisor Jon Finer.
It
was earlier reported that several slums in Delhi were demolished or covered up
by the municipal corporation to beautify the city ahead of G20 Summit. The
government, however, has said that only "illegal" structures were
demolished.
Biden landed in Delhi on Friday evening to attend
the G20 Summit and met PM Modi at his residence for bilateral talks.
Earlier, sources on the
US side said on Friday that the relationship between Biden and PM Modi was one
of "undeniable warmth and confidence", news agency PTI reported.
The
US President was very clear about the importance of the health of democracy,
sources added.
They
said there were a number of things in India that the US believes were quite
strong and healthy and there were other issues on which it continued to have
dialogue.
Some
high-tech topics such as space and microchips were discussed during the
Biden-Modi meeting, sources further said.
Meanwhile, PM
Modi greeted world leaders at the Bharat Mandapam for the G20 Summit, which is
being held for the first time in India and in South Asia. India currently holds
the presidency of the G20.
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