US President Joe Biden says he and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi — who has been reluctant to sentence Russia’s conflict in Ukraine — would focus on the “brutal and unjustified” battle on Tuesday.
Biden and Modi are assembly on the sidelines of the Quad Summit, which is going down in Tokyo and consists of their counterparts from Japan and Australia.
Chatting with reporters, Biden raised the impact the conflict has had “on the whole international world order.”
“The US and India are going to proceed consulting carefully on learn how to mitigate these detrimental results,” Biden stated.
“There may be a lot that our nations can and can do collectively, and I am dedicated to creating the US-India partnership among the many closest we’ve got on Earth.”
India is the one Quad member but to sentence Russia’s actions or impose sanctions on Moscow.
Modi delivered his remarks subsequent, calling Quad conferences “very constructive and productive.” He praised the US-India relationship as “a partnership of belief” and power for international good, highlighting their “frequent pursuits and shared values” in addition to financial cooperation.
He didn’t point out the conflict in Ukraine.
A quip from Biden: After the 2 leaders spoke, they continued sitting for a second to permit press photographs — a quick silence damaged virtually instantly by reporters shouting questions on Russia.
“Will you push Prime Minister Modi to take a more durable stance on Russia?” one journalist stated. One other requested, “Did you ask Prime Minister Modi to wean himself off of Russian oil?”
Neither chief answered — however Biden gave Modi a wry look, raised his eyebrows, and stated: “Welcome to the American press.”
Comply with CNN’s dwell protection of the Quad Summit right here.
