The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and the President of the United States of America Barack Obama on Tuesday (June, 7) met in the White House during an official working visit of Prime Minister Modi to the United States.
Marking their third major bilateral summit, the leaders reviewed the deepening Strategic Partnership between the United States and India that is rooted in shared values of freedom, democracy, universal human rights, tolerance and pluralism, equal opportunities for all citizens, and rule of law.
They pledged to pursue new opportunities to bolster economic growth and sustainable development, promote Peace and Security at home and around the world, strengthen inclusive, democratic governance and respect for universal human rights, and provide global leadership on issues of shared interest.
The leaders welcomed the significant progress made in bilateral relations between India and the United States during their tenure, in accordance with the roadmaps set out in the Joint Statements issued during Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the United States in September 2014 and President Obama’s visit to India in January 2015.
The leaders affirmed the increasing convergence in their strategic perspectives and emphasized the need to remain closely invested in each other’s security and prosperity.
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