US President Joe Biden invites PM Modi

Visit to be scheduled in the Month of June…

US President Joe Biden has invited PM Narendra Modi for a state visit this summer, news agency PTI said.

According to the Press Trust of India report, the Prime Minister’s Office has accepted the invitation.

The PM's expected visit is in the early stages of logistical planning, with officials on both sides figuring out dates convenient for the two world leaders to meet.

The purported invitation by the White House came when India assumed the presidency of the Group of 20 (G-20) nations. To this end, India will be hosting a slew of events this year related to G-20 leading to a summit in September, which would be attended by Biden, among other leaders of state.

According to news agency PTI, officials from the two sides are looking for appropriate dates in June and July when not only both the US House of Representatives and the Senate are in session, but PM Modi’s schedule will also be free of domestic commitments and other international engagements.

The timing of the US state visit will be key, as in addition to G-20, the Prime Minister has his plate full with domestic and international commitments till the fall, before he hits the campaign trail for a series of crucial state assembly elections later this year.