What was the gist of the discussion that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had with the incumbent US president, Joe Biden?
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 17 Nov had a detailed discussion with Biden on phone and here are the highlights of the discussion between Biden and Modi.
· To begin with, both Joe Biden and Modi have committed to the strategic partnership between the US and India.
· The other major topics of discussion were climate change, COVID pandemic, Indo-Pacific issues and the topic of greater cooperation on trade and commerce.
· Modi reiterated the EAM Jaishankar’s view that India will not face problems taking forward ties with the US under president elect Joe Biden.