PM Modi meets US Vice President Kamala Harris and discuss on Afghan situation n Indo Pacific issues
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Vice President of the United States of America Kamala Harris , in Washington DC on 23 September 2021, during his visit to the USA.
Both of them expressed happiness at their first in-person meeting and warmly recalled their telephone conversation earlier in June 2021.
Prime minister Modi and US Vice President Kamala Harris exchanged views on recent global developments, including in Afghanistan and reaffirmed their commitment towards a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.
They also discussed the COVID-19 situation in their respective countries, including ongoing efforts to contain the pandemic through expedited vaccination as well as ensuring supply of critical medicines, therapeutics and healthcare equipment to counter it effectively.
Both sides acknowledged the importance of collaborative action on climate change. Prime Minister spoke about India’s push for increasing renewable energy and the recently launched National Hydrogen Mission, also emphasizing on the significance of lifestyle changes to promote environmental sustainability.
The meeting held in an extremely cordial atmosphere also discussed areas of future collaboration, including space cooperation, Information Technology, especially emerging and critical technologies, as well as the cooperation in healthcare sector. Both leaders acknowledged the vibrant people-to-people linkages as the bedrock of the mutually beneficial education linkages and the flow of knowledge, innovation and talent between our two countries.
Prime Minister Modi invited Vice-President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff to visit India soon. ( Source PIB)
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