White House: "Modi, Prime Minister of India, to Visit U.S. Next Month as State Guest"

The White House announced that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make a state visit to the United States in late next month.

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated in a release on the 10th (local time), "President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will welcome Prime Minister Modi of India on his state visit," adding, "The state visit will include a state dinner on June 22."

Accordingly, Prime Minister Modi will become the third foreign leader to make a state visit to the United States under the Biden administration, following French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol.

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The two leaders are expected to hold a summit on June 22. At this meeting, a strategic partnership aimed at countering China's rise in the Indo-Pacific region is anticipated to be discussed extensively. India is also a member of the Quad, a U.S.-led security dialogue aimed at countering China.

Press Secretary Jean-Pierre explained, "This visit will reaffirm the deep and close partnership between the United States and India, as well as the warm bonds of family and friendship connecting Americans and Indians," adding, "It will strengthen the shared commitment to a free, open, prosperous, and secure Indo-Pacific, as well as the joint resolve to enhance strategic technology partnerships in defense, clean energy, space, and other areas."

Prior to this, President Biden will attend the Group of Seven (G7) summit held in Hiroshima, Japan, from June 19 to 21, and then visit Australia to participate in the Quad leaders' meeting.

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