Big news: Important meeting between Prime Minister Modi and US President Joe Biden on Monday

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden will hold a virtual meeting on Monday to discuss bilateral issues. This virtual meeting is considered important in the context of the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia.

The 2 Plus 2 talks between the US and India are also set to begin next week, with a high-level delegation comprising foreign ministers and defense ministers from both countries. The rift between the two leaders comes at a time when India is under pressure not to consider buying oil from Russia. The two leaders will review bilateral cooperation and exchange views on current developments in South Asia and the Asia-Pacific region, a statement said.

In the last one and a half months, high level leaders of many countries have come to India. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has arrived in India amid mounting economic sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin and his daughter. Foreign Minister S. Apart from meeting Jaishankar, he also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

At the same time, US Deputy National Security Adviser Dalip Singh visited New Delhi and reacted sharply to Russia’s purchase of oil. Only Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman have made it clear that India will put its national interests ahead of global prices and disruptions in the global supply chain.

Along with the US, Japan and Australia, India has also formed a quad organization. This is considered to be an important initiative against the backdrop of the ongoing dispute between LAC and China over the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. However, the global political landscape has changed dramatically since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The two countries will enhance regular and high-level contacts through the virtual meeting and further strengthen the bilateral global strategic partnership, a statement said.