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Biden's remarks caused a stir in India, and the Congress attacked Prime Minister Modi as a result...
Digital Desk: US Vice President Joe Biden stated on Sunday that he discussed several topics with Prime Minister Narendra Modi besides the G20 Summit in Delhi, including respect for human rights, the role of civil society, and freedom of the press.
In Vietnam, where he is on an official visit after attending the G20 Leaders' Summit in Delhi, Biden made remarks during a press conference.
US President said, "As I always do, I raised the importance of respecting human rights, the vital role of civil society, and a free press and building a strong and prosperous country with Mr Modi. We got a lot of important work done.”
His remarks caused a stir in India, and the Congress attacked Prime Minister Modi as a result. Jairam Ramesh, the party's leader, wrote on X, "Na press conference karunga, na karne doonga (won't hold a press conference, won't let you hold one) has had no impact."
He added, "Mr Biden is saying the same things in Vietnam which he said to Mr Modi’s face in India -- on respecting human rights, the role of civil society and the free press.”
Ramesh had earlier claimed that following the bilateral meeting in Delhi, Biden's staff were not allowed to speak with the media and answer inquiries regarding his meeting with PM Modi.
The Congress leader tweeted on Friday, "President Biden's team says that despite numerous requests, India has not allowed media to question him and PM Modi after their bilateral meeting."
"On September 11, President Biden will now answer questions from the media that will be travelling with him in Vietnam. Not at all unexpected. This is the Modi way of doing democracy," he remarked.
Biden thanked PM Modi for hosting G20 summit
While in Hanoi, Biden said he had "substantial discussions" about how to improve US-India relations with PM Modi and commended him for his leadership in organizing the G20 Summit in Delhi.
During his first trip to India as US President, Biden arrived in Delhi and met with PM Modi to discuss a variety of topics. They welcomed progress in India's acquisition of 31 drones and the cooperative development of jet engines and pledged to "deepen and diversify" the bilateral major defence collaboration.
Biden said at the press conference, "I want to once again thank PM Modi for his leadership and his hospitality and hosting the G20. He and I have had substantial discussions about how we're going to continue to strengthen the partnership between India and the US building on the Prime Minister's visit to the White House last June.”
The US President also talked about the "significant business" he had done in India during the G20 Summit.
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