Modi, Biden Discuss Cooperation between India, US

The meeting took place on the sidelines of a summit of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, which includes Australia, India, the United States and Japan and is also known as QUAD, in Wilmington, a city in Delaware.

"The prime minister expressed appreciation for President Biden's unprecedented contribution in giving momentum to the India-US partnership," the ministry said in a statement, TASS reported.

"The prime minister underscored that India and the US today enjoy a comprehensive global strategic partnership that encompasses all areas of human endeavor."

The two leaders also discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest. They "exchanged views on global and regional issues, including the Indo-Pacific region," according to the statement.