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<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="240227" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="World-leaders">World leaders</keyword> congratulated President-elect <keyword id="99719" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Joe-Biden">Joe Biden</keyword> and Vice President-elect <keyword id="180909" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Kamala-Harris">Kamala Harris</keyword> on Saturday after the presidential race was officially called by most major US media outlets.</li><li>The messages to Biden and Harris were universally conciliatory and upbeat.</li><li>Biden has been critical of President Donald Trump's approach to <keyword id="44266" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Foreign-policy">foreign policy</keyword> and has advocated for a less confrontational approach to working with world leaders.</li></ul>World leaders congratulated <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/joe-biden-wins-general-election-against-donald-trump-2020-11">President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris</a> on Saturday after the presidential race was officially <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/joe-biden-kamala-harris-presidency-called-media-outlets-election-2020-11">called by most major US media outlets</a>, signaling a decidedly upbeat tone towards the new American leaders.Many of the leaders have been thrown off course by the unpredictability of President Donald Trump's leadership style, and many of them also have interacted with Biden before, as he has a long history of delving into foreign policy as a member of the US Senate from 1973 to 2009 and as vice president from 2009 to 2017.Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who worked closely with Biden when he was vice president, highlighted the close relationship between the bordering countries."Congratulations Joe Biden and Kamala Harris," <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinTrudeau/status/1325121342568505346?s=20">Trudeau wrote on Twitter</a>. "Our two countries are close friends, partners, and allies. We share a relationship that's unique on the world stage. I'm really looking forward to working together and building on that with you both."British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a close Trump ally, sent a warm congratulatory message to Biden and Harris via Twitter."Congratulations to Joe Biden on his election as President of the United States and to Kamala Harris on her historic achievement," <a href="https://twitter.com/BorisJohnson/status/1325133262075940864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1325133262075940864%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Fquery%3Dhttps3A2F2Ftwitter.com2FBorisJohnson2Fstatus2F1325133262075940864widget%3DTweetweet">he wrote</a>. "The US is our important ally and I look forward to working closely together on our shared priorities, from climate change to trade and security."German Chancellor <keyword id="76" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Angela-Merkel">Angela Merkel</keyword>, who had a strong relationship with former president Barack Obama and Biden, sent a congratulatory note to Biden and Harris."I look forward to working together with President Biden in the future," she wrote. "Our transatlantic friendship is indispensable if we are to face the greatest challenges of our time."French President Emmanuel Macron offered words of praise for the election of Biden and Harris. "The Americans have chosen their President," <a href="https://twitter.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/1325136167084363779">Macron tweeted</a>. "Congratulations Joe Biden and Kamala Harris! We have a lot to do to overcome today's challenges. Let's work together!"Israeli Opposition leader Yair Lapid congratulated the president-elect and vice president-elect on November 7."Congratulations to my friend President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris," Lapid said. "The relationship between our countries is based on deeply held values and critical shared interests which I know will be at the heart of your administration."On November 8, Israeli Prime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released several statements on Twitter, emphasizing his longstanding relationship with Biden."Congratulations Joe Biden and Kamala Harris," <a href="https://twitter.com/netanyahu/status/1325302956363812864">he wrote</a>. "Joe, we've had a long &amp; warm personal relationship for nearly 40 years, and I know you as a great friend of Israel. I look forward to working with both of you to further strengthen the special alliance between the U.S. and Israel."Netanyahu, a close Trump ally, also sent words of praise to the president."Thank you Donald Trump for the friendship you have shown the state of Israel and me personally, for recognizing Jerusalem and the Golan, for standing up to Iran, for the historic peace accords and for bringing the American-Israeli alliance to unprecedented heights," <a href="https://twitter.com/netanyahu/status/1325306327476867078">he tweeted</a>.Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison delivered words of support to the new administration."Congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris - Australia wishes you every success in office," <a href="https://twitter.com/ScottMorrisonMP/status/1325179691284668424">he wrote</a>. "The Australia-US Alliance is deep and enduring, and built on shared values. I look forward to working with you closely as we face the world's many challenges together.In Ukraine, which was central in the longstanding Republican effort to hurt the Biden campaign, President Volodymyr Zelensky <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">congratulated Biden and Harris</a> on Twitter, highlighting the ties between the eastern European country and the US."Congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris!," he wrote. "Ukraine is optimistic about the future of the strategic partnership with the United States. Ukraine and the United States have always collaborated on security, trade, investment, democracy, fight against corruption. Our friendship becomes only stronger!"Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India sent <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1325145433828593664">warm words of support</a> to the new administration. The note likely had a great degree of significance to Harris, as she is the first Black and Indian American woman elected to the vice presidency in US history."Congratulations Joe Biden on your spectacular victory!" he said. "As the VP, your contribution to strengthening Indo-US relations was critical and invaluable. I look forward to working closely together once again to take India-US relations to greater heights."Modi also had a special message for Harris."Heartiest congratulations Kamala Harris!," Modi added. "Your success is pathbreaking, and a matter of immense pride not just for your chittis, but also for all Indian-Americans. I am confident that the vibrant India-US ties will get even stronger with your support and leadership.""Chittis" is Tamil for "aunts." Harris has long spoken about the legacy of her late mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris, who was raised in Tamil Nadu, a South Indian state, before immigrating to the US in 1958.This story has been updated.

World leaders congratulate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on their victory in the 2020 presidential election

<ul><li>US President <keyword id="99719" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Joe-Biden">Joe Biden</keyword> and Indian Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> spoke last night and pledged to work together in rebuilding the global economy.</li><li>The two leaders also spoke about the importance of the Indo-Pacific and the role of the QUAD partnership in protecting the region.</li><li>“The President underscored his desire to defend democratic institutions and norms around the world and noted that a shared commitment to democratic values is the bedrock for the U.S.-India relationship,” said the White House. </li></ul>The US’ new President Joe Biden and India’s Prime Minister Modi will be ‘working closely’ in the coming months as the world continues to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. “The US and India will work closely together to win the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, renew their partnership on climate change, rebuild the global economy in a way that benefit the people of both countries, and stand together against the scourge of global terrorism,” said the White House press release. Impetus on the Indo-Pacific Both leaders also agreed to continue their cooperation when it comes to the QUAD, the quadrilateral security dialogue between the democracies of India, the US, Japan and Australia. Among the four countries, India is the only one which shares a land border with China. <div type="twitter" handle="narendramodi" handlename="Narendra Modi" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1249934092994375680/xX66NSZP_normal.jpg" favoritecount="29009" retweetcount="4023" status="President @JoeBiden and I are committed to a rules-based international order. We look forward to consolidating our… https://t.co/eYuZmJdPSv" createdat="1612805609000" id="1358831328263741441"></div> The QUAD, on a global stage, is seen as a threat to China’s rising influence in the Indo-Pacific region. And, less than 24 hours ago, the US national security advisor Jake Sullivan called it the, “foundation upon which to build substantial American policy in the Indo-Pacific.” The four participating members may soon hold their <a href="https://www.thestatesman.com/india/quad-leaders-may-hold-first-meet-amidst-chinas-posturing-1502950806.html">first meeting this year</a>. However, there is no official word on when exactly this meeting will take place. The importance of the Indo-Pacific for the US was similarly expressed in conversations that Biden had with Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japan’s leader Yoshihide Suga. The question of democracy “The President underscored his desire to defend democratic institutions and norms around the world and noted that a shared commitment to democratic values is the bedrock for the U.S.-India relationship,” said the White House. This statement comes at a time when India is facing massive farmers’ protests around the borders of its national capital and also come under scrutiny for shutting down the internet for elongated periods of time. India has also fallen two places in the Democratic Index 2020 for its mishandling for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The Economist Intelligence Unit called it ‘democratic backsliding’ under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Internet shutdowns in India aren’t just being used to stifle the farmers’ protests but have been used excessively in Kashmir. Access was blocked for 213 days in 2020 after Article 370 of the Constitution was scrapped by the Modi government. “The leaders agreed to stay in close touch on a range of global challenges and look forward to what the United States and India will achieve together for their people and for their nations,” said the White House. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/upgrad-is-rushing-its-employees-back-to-mumbai-and-bengaluru-offices-and-relocating-many-without-more-money-or-temp-accommodation/articleshow/80752193.cms">EXCLUSIVE: upGrad is rushing its employees back to Mumbai and Bengaluru⁠ offices⁠— and relocating many without more money or temp accommodation</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/news/nasas-perseverance-rover-is-about-to-attempt-a-supersonic-plunge-to-mars-complete-with-a-jetpack-landing/articleshow/80757709.cms">NASA's Perseverance rover is about to attempt a supersonic plunge to Mars, complete with a jetpack landing</a>

Joe Biden and Narendra Modi spoke over the phone last night⁠— here’s what they discussed

New York, <keyword id="10234427" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="us-vice-president-kamala-harris">US Vice President Kamala Harris</keyword> will also participate in the first Quad summit with President Joe Biden and Prime Ministers Narendra Modi of India, Scott Morrison of Australia and Yoshihide Suga of Japan on Friday, according to the <keyword id="6356037" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="white-house">White House</keyword>. The virtual summit is scheduled for 8.30 a.m. in Washington and 7 p.m. in Delhi (10.30 p.m. in Canberra and 12.30 a.m. Saturday in Tokyo). Reporters will be allowed to see the opening of the meeting, according to the White House schedules for Biden and Harris. Biden's spokesperson Jen Psaki said that National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will give a readout of the meeting at noon (10.30 p.m. India time). Harris has had limited personal exposure to international leaders and has started a round of talks with some of them, starting with President Emmanuel Macaron of France and Prime Ministers Justin Trudeau of Canada and Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. According to readouts, they discussed a wide range of regional and global issues during the one-on-one calls. Introducing her during their visit to the State Department, Biden said that Harris was committed to "crafting a foreign policy that puts diplomacy first and that keeps our nation safe and delivers real results to the American people". Most of Harris's political career has been in California and during her four years in the Senate, she gained direct exposure to international affairs as a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee. She is reported to be planning regular lunches with Secretary of State Antony Blinken to deepen her familiarity with the nitty-gritty of foreign policy. Modi and Harris will probably be face-to-face, though virtually, for the first time on Friday as there does not appear to be a record of any meetings between them. After her election, Modi tweeted: "Your success is pathbreaking, and a matter of immense pride not just for your chithis, but also for all Indian-Americans." "Chithis" as it is pronounced, is the Tamil term for aunts who are mother's younger sisters and Harris used the word to include them while acknowledging her extended family in her speech accepting the Democratic Party nomination for vice president. Harris has been frosty towards the current Indian government. While a Senator she criticised External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for refusing to meet with the House Foreign Affairs Committee because it wanted to include Indian-American Pramila Jayapal, a critic of Modi's government, in the meeting although she is not a member of the committee. Harris's niece <keyword id="6354744" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="meena">Meena</keyword> recently got involved in the farmer's agitation in India tweeting support for it even though she has not opposed conditions in the US similar to what the Indian farmers are against.

Kamala Harris will also participate in the first Quad summit with Joe Biden and Narendra Modi

US President <keyword id="99719" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="joe-biden" source="Orion">Joe Biden</keyword> on Sunday departed from Delhi to <keyword id="13486" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vietnam" source="Orion">Vietnam</keyword> after concluding the <keyword id="42982" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="G20-Summit" source="Orion">G20 summit</keyword>. <keyword id="60973" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="biden" source="Orion">Biden</keyword> had arrived on the evening of September 8 to attend the G20 Summit in the national capital. He held bilateral discussions with Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="narendra-modi" source="Orion">Narendra Modi</keyword> on the same day, where both the nations agreed to co-operate in the sectors like telecom, space, renewable energy, defence and education. Biden along with Modi also announced the launch of the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/policy/economy/news/g20-biofuel-alliance-can-generate-opportunities-worth-500-bn-in-next-3-yrs-member-nations/articleshow/103548504.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Global Biofuels Alliance</a> on the sidelines of the G20 Summit on Saturday. A total of 19 countries and 12 international organisations have so far agreed to join the alliance, including both G20 members and non-member countries. India, Brazil and the US are the founding members of the alliance. Apart from this, Biden was also present during the announcement of the launch of the India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor. The first-of-its-kind economic corridor will be a historic initiative on cooperation on connectivity and infrastructure involving India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, EU, France, Italy, Germany, and the US. The summit has been attended by more than 30 heads of state and top officials from the European Union, invited guest countries, and 14 heads of international organisations. The theme of this year's G20 Summit, which is taking place under India's presidency, is "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam," or "One Earth · One Family · One Future," - which is drawn from the ancient Sanskrit text of the Maha Upanishad. Essentially, the theme affirms the value of all life-human, animal, plant, and microorganism-and their interconnectedness on the planet Earth and in the wider universe.

US President Biden departs for Vietnam after attending G20 Summit

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The <keyword id="6356037" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="white-house">White House</keyword> announced Monday it will send COVID-19 aid to <keyword id="3658" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="India">India</keyword>. </li><li>The Biden administration said it will send oxygen supplies, vaccine material, and therapeutics.</li><li>India is dealing with a devastating COVID-19 spike that its healthcare system is buckling under.</li></ul>The White House on Monday announced it would send aid to India as it deals with an ongoing COVID-19 surge that has overwhelmed its healthcare system. The announcement came after a call between President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Biden "pledged America's steadfast support for the people of India who have been impacted by the recent surge in COVID-19 cases," a White House readout of the call said. "The United States is providing a range of emergency assistance, including oxygen-related supplies, vaccine materials, and therapeutics," the readout added. "Prime Minister Modi expressed appreciation for the strong cooperation between both countries. The two leaders resolved that the United States and India will continue to stand shoulder-to-shoulder in the effort to protect our citizens and the health of our communities."After more than a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, India has emerged as the latest hotspot. India reported 352,991 new COVID-19 cases on Monday - a global record <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/covid-india-cases-rising-record-infections-coronavirus-2021-4">for the fifth straight day in a row</a>. It's recorded more than 17 million cases in total, and over 195,000 confirmed deaths from the virus, <a href="https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html">per Johns Hopkins</a>. As Modi faces <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/anger-twitter-withholds-posts-critical-indian-government-s-covid-response-n1265335">growing criticism</a> over the escalating crisis in India, which has seen hospitals overwhelmed and <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2021/4/26/oxygen-demand-outstrips-supply-in-indias-covid-hotspots">people begging for oxygen</a>, there's been increasing pressure on the Biden administration to share the US vaccine supply and step up its efforts to help other countries. "India, the world's largest democracy, is now the epicenter of the pandemic and on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe ... The Biden administration must clear the path to sending our excess supply of vaccines to India and other countries in crisis," Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/04/24/indias-coronavirus-surge-could-collapse-its-health-system-us-can-help/">wrote in The Washington Post</a> on Saturday. "The United States has, according to some estimates, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/11/us/politics/coronavirus-astrazeneca-united-states.html">at least 30 million unused doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine </a>that the FDA has not yet authorized. Given <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/04/21/vaccinations-downturn-jj-pause-soft-demand/?itid=lk_inline_manual_17" target="_blank" rel="noopener">declining rates</a> of vaccination among Americans, they seem unlikely to ever see domestic use. We should lend them to India now," Jha added. The White House on Monday said that it will begin sharing the US supply of the AstraZeneca vaccine as soon as it passes federal safety reviews, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ap-exclusive-us-will-share-astrazeneca-vaccines-with-world-2021-4">per the Associated Press.</a> As many as 60 million doses are expected to be available for export in the months ahead.

US will send oxygen supplies, vaccine material, and therapeutics to India as its COVID-19 outbreak surges

After ending his five-day long US visit, Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> thanked US for a highly “successful and satisfactory trip.” 
 
“Thank You America,” Prime Minister Modi said on conclusion of his last official engagement at an event organised by the US Indian Business Council (USIBC). “My visit has been very successful. From here I am going to airport directly,” Modi said. 
 India’s US Ambassador S Jaishankar and Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Nisha Desai Biswal, came to see off Modi. On Monday, US President <keyword id="15962" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Barack-Obama">Barack Obama</keyword> hosted a dinner for Modi, and on Tuesday, the two leaders met for about two hours. Vice-President <keyword id="99719" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Joe-Biden">Joe Biden</keyword> and Secretary of State John Kerry, too, hosted dinners for the Prime Minister, following which, he went to the Capitol Hill for a tea hosted in his honour by Joe Boehner, Speaker of the US House of Representatives. 
 
In total, he met more than 50 US lawmakers and three Governors, including South Carolina’s Nikki Haley.

Modi Thanks US Before Leaving For
India

India played an essential role in negotiating the <keyword id="15558886" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="G20s-Bali-Declaration" source="Orion">G20's Bali Declaration</keyword> that included Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message on the Russia-Ukraine conflict that "today's era must not be of war", the <keyword id="6356037" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="white-house" source="Orion">White House</keyword> has said. The G20's Bali Declaration on Wednesday acknowledged differences among members on the Russia-Ukraine war but stressed that it was essential to adhere to international law, including the protection of civilians caught in conflicts. The members of the grouping made it clear that they were against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons and sought "peaceful resolution of conflicts." "Today’s era must not be of war," the declaration said, echoing the remark made by Prime Minister Modi during his bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the margins of the SCO summit in September. "India played an essential role in negotiating the summit's declaration. Prime Minister Modi made clear today's era must not be of war," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters at her daily news conference on Friday. "Among other priorities addressed, we have a path forward to addressing current food and energy security challenges while continuing our efforts to build a resilient global economy," she said. US President Joe Biden returned from Indonesia on Thursday after attending the <keyword id="42982" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="g20-summit" source="Orion">G20 Summit</keyword> in Bali. India takes over the presidency of G20 in December, which all its members and international community say would be an important milestone in the history of the grouping. "Prime Minister Modi's relationship was critical to this outcome, and we look forward to supporting India's G-20 presidency next year. We look forward to that next meeting," Jean-Pierre said. She said Biden spoke with Modi and Indonesian President Joko Widodo on the margins of the summit. The G20 members are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the UK, the US and the European Union. Collectively, the G20 accounts for 85 per cent of the global GDP, 75 per cent of international trade, and two-thirds of the world population, making it the premier forum for international economic cooperation. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/rishi-sunak-says-uk-is-committed-to-working-quickly-on-free-trade-agreement-with-india/articleshow/95604742.cms">Rishi Sunak says UK is committed to working quickly on free trade agreement with India</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/jio-5g-services-now-available-across-delhi-ncr-says-reliance/articleshow/95603079.cms">Jio 5G services now available across Delhi-NCR, says Reliance</a>

India played essential role in negotiating G20 declaration: White House

US President <keyword id="99719" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Joe-Biden">Joe Biden</keyword> has invited 40 heads of state, including Indian Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword>, to join him for the <keyword id="11002600" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="world-leaders-summit">World Leaders Summit</keyword> on <keyword id="6375923" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="climate">Climate</keyword> to be hosted by his administration on April 22-23. The other leaders including Presidents Xi Jinping of China and Vladimir Putin of Russia, and Prime Ministers Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh and Lotay Tshering of Bhutan have also been invited to the virtual meeting to highlight the urgency of action to combat climate change, the White House said on Friday. European leaders including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister <keyword id="6380867" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="boris-johnson">Boris Johnson</keyword> were invited. So were Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. "The Leaders Summit on Climate will underscore the urgency, and the economic benefits, of stronger climate action. It will be a key milestone on the road to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) this November in Glasgow," the White House said. The virtual summit will be live-streamed for people everywhere to watch the proceedings. Biden has made fighting climate change a pillar of both his foreign and domestic policies and one of his first actions on taking office in January was to have the US rejoin the <keyword id="3090201" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris-climate-change-agreement">Paris Climate Change Agreement</keyword>. The summit is meant to position Biden, and the US, as the global leader in meeting the climate change challenge and boost his stature. "By the time of the summit, the US will announce an ambitious 2030 emissions target as its new Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement for limiting the damage from climate change, the White House said. Biden has asked all US government agencies to come up with ways to cut greenhouse emissions and harness green energy. He appointed former Secretary of State John Kerry to be his international emissary for climate change reflecting the high priority it has on his agenda. He is reaching out to the leaders of China and Russia, who he has harshly criticised over their human rights record and their international rivalry with the US to work together on the climate agenda despite their differences. Biden wants countries around the world to take steps to limit emissions to a level that would limit planetary warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius "in order to stave off the worst impacts of climate change", the White House said. "The President urged leaders to use the Summit as an opportunity to outline how their countries also will contribute to stronger climate ambition." India will be under US pressure to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by being shown as the world's third-highest emitter of greenhouse gases after Beijing and Washington. However, that picture is misleading as on a per capita basis the US emissions were nearly nine times that of India. An Indian emitted only 1.96 tonnes of greenhouse gases in a year, while an American was responsible for 16.56 tonnes. For all the posturing and preaching, Biden or the climate change activists in the US are not going to bring down the US per capita emissions anywhere near the Indian level while demanding that India cut down its emissions overall. India is already promoting green energy to eventually eliminate fossil fuel-generated electricity. It is reportedly working on a goal of achieving a net-zero emissions by 2050. Net-zero emission is achieved by removing all greenhouse gases that are put out by various means ranging from aforestation to technologies to capture the emissions. The Climate Summit will be Modi's second multilateral virtual meeting with Biden. Earlier this month, Biden and Modi were joined by Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugo of Japan and Scott Morrison of Australia at a summit of the Quad. 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Joe Biden invites 40 head of states including Indian PM Narendra Modi to World Leaders Summit on Climate

<ul class="summary-list"><li>US President <keyword id="99719" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="joe-biden" source="Orion">Joe Biden</keyword> told <keyword id="11892747" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword>'s <keyword id="11895802" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="narendra-modi" source="Orion">Narendra Modi</keyword> that buying more <keyword id="13337215" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="russian-oil" source="Orion">Russian oil</keyword> isn't in the country's interest.</li><li>He said Washington stands ready to help India diversify its sources of energy.</li></ul>US President Joe Biden asked India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to increase purchases of Russian <keyword id="11896879" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="oil" source="Orion">oil</keyword>, saying it isn't in the country's best interests to do so.In an hour-long video call Monday, Biden said the US could help India diversify its sources of energy, but stopped short of making a "concrete ask" of Modi, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/indian-pm-modi-suggests-direct-talks-between-putin-zelenskiy-2022-04-11/">Reuters</a> reported, citing an official."The president … conveyed that we are here to help them diversify their means of importing oil. The imports from the United States are already significant, much bigger than the imports that they get from Russia," White House spokesperson Jen Psaki told reporters, according to Reuters.India, the world's third-largest consumer of oil, doesn't get much of its supply from Russia. In 2021, it purchased about <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-60783874">12 million barrels</a> from Russia, making up only 2% of its total imports."The president also made clear that he doesn't believe it's in India's interest to accelerate, or increase imports of Russian energy, or other commodities," Psaki added. Psaki didn't specify whether India had made any commitment towards Russian energy imports.Russia's war against Ukraine has led the US and its allies to impose sweeping sanctions, including bans on oil and other commodities. Oil is a key source of revenue for Russia, the world's third-largest producer, but it has fallen out of favor with a number of its consumers. Both the US and the UK have banned Russian oil imports. The European Union hasn't yet done so because it's more reliant on Russian supplies.Beyond Europe, India and China have been <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/commodities/russia-crude-oil-west-sanctions-china-india-2022-3">buying cargoes of cheap Russian oil</a>. Neither country has overtly condemned Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. But Psaki said India has now spoken out more forcefully against reported atrocities, "particularly as it relates to the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/videos-showing-russian-atrocities-in-ukraine-flood-social-media-2022-3?r=US&amp;IR=T">horrific photos that we saw around Bucha</a>." "Recently, the news of the killings of innocent civilians in the city of Bucha was very worrying," Modi said on Monday. "We immediately condemned it and have asked for an independent probe."Modi said he had recently suggested to Russia that President <keyword id="11899444" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="vladimir-putin" source="Orion">Vladimir Putin</keyword> and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy hold direct talks.Still, unlike other members of the Quad countries – the US, Japan, and Australia — India hasn't imposed direct sanctions on Russia. It's purchased at least 13 million barrels of Russian crude since the invasion, according to Reuters.India abstained when the UN General Assembly last week voted to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-suspended-from-un-human-rights-council-over-ukraine-invasion-2022-4?r=US&amp;IR=T">suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council</a> over its atrocities in Ukraine.Indian external affairs minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Monday defended India's oil purchases from Russia."I suspect, looking at the figures, probably our total purchases for the month would be less than what Europe does in an afternoon," he said.A US official told Reuters that "we haven't asked India to do anything in particular," adding that the Modi government will make its own judgments after a candid conversation."We've seen them take steps to provide humanitarian assistance and a range of assistance, but it is something we always encourage leaders to do – to speak out, to be vocal, to ensure they are on the right side of history," Psaki said about the Indian government.Read More: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/stock-picks-to-buy-high-upside-investing-tips-goldman-sachs-2022-4">GOLDMAN SACHS: Buy these 18 deeply oversold stocks that have upside of at least 50% over the next year</a>

The US urges India not to step up imports of Russian oil as other nations wean off their reliance

In the history of <keyword id="171345" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="india-us-ties" source="Orion">India-US ties</keyword>, 2022 has been a huge year and the next year will be even bigger, a top White House official has said, asserting that the Biden administration sees this alliance as among the most consequential relationships for America anywhere in the world. Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer also applauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for being instrumental in forging a consensus during the recently concluded <keyword id="417259" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="g-20-summit" source="Orion">G-20 Summit</keyword> in Indonesia's Bali province. "Looking around the world when the United States and (its) President (Joe) Biden look for partners that can truly help carry the load, truly helped move forward a global agenda, India and Prime Minister Modi are very high on that list," Finer told a gathering of several hundred Indian-Americans here on Sunday. "We just saw this in real-time at the G-20 where the prime minister was instrumental in forging a consensus around a joint statement among a far-flung group of countries and in the comments and work that the prime minister has done and others in the Indian government have done to highlight the increasing risk related to nuclear issues," he said. This relationship is being steered by Prime Minister Modi and President Biden who have met more than 15 times, the latest one being in Bali last week, said India's Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu, addressing the gathering at a lunch reception hosted by him to celebrate the 'Festival Season'. The unique event organised by the Embassy of India showcased the syncretic nature of Indian culture. The event saw festivals of different faiths - from Diwali to Hanukkah, Eid to Bodhi day, and from Gurpurab to Christmas celebrated with aplomb. Attended by top officials of the Biden administration, including Senior Advisor to the President Neera Tanden and Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy, the event demonstrated amply India's unique stature as the embodiment of 'Unity in Diversity' - a land where various faiths have not only coexisted but flourished. "This event really demonstrates so much about what President Biden is talking about when he talks about an inclusive country, a country that celebrates our diversity and our strength in diversity," Tanden said. "I'm grateful for this partnership between the United States and India. I think it has been important in the past, but it will be even more important going forward," Murthy said. Reflecting on his views on the India-US relationship, Finer reiterated the administration's commitment to it and said 2022 and 2023 are two critical years for this. "The year 2022 was huge in US-India relations. We think we have an even bigger year ahead in 2023. We have the Quad summit on the agenda coming up. We have India's G20 presidency, which I know we're all looking forward to, including Prime Minister Modi," Finer said in his address. He referred to the 2+2 Quad ministerial meetings taking place this spring, the relaunch of Indi US CEO dialogue and launch of critical and emerging technology dialogue early in 2023. "That's just the tip of the iceberg," Finer said, adding that both 2022 and 2023 are emblematic of how this relationship has proceeded for decades now. The entire Biden administration and certainly the president sees this as among the most consequential relationships for the US anywhere in the world, but also almost uniquely one of the relationships that still retains some of the greatest potential to continue to evolve and strengthen and improve, Finer said. "We are deeply committed to doing just that. It's easy to see why that is the case. At a time that can be extremely difficult to forge a bipartisan consensus in Washington on almost anything, there is a strong bipartisan consensus in support of the US-India relationship and has been for decades and a high degree of continuity from one administration to the next," he said. "There is obviously an increasing alignment of our interests, both geopolitically and as two world-leading democracies. And then, of course, the deep ties and incredible dynamism of our diaspora community, our cultural ties or commercial ties. 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2022 huge year for US-India ties, 2023 to be even bigger: White House

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg should probably be feeling a little embarrassed now.</li><li>This week, the tech billionaires discussed cage fighting as a way to settle their disputes.</li></ul>The CEOs of Apple, Google, and Microsoft attended a White House dinner with India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, on Thursday as Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-mark-zuckerberg-twitter-meta-cage-fight-2023-6">escalated their beef with each other. </a>Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai, and Satya Nadella appeared as Silicon Valley's adults in the room when they visited Washington for President Joe Biden's state dinner during a crucial diplomatic visit to the US by Modi this week, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-22/apple-google-microsoft-ceos-attend-modi-dinner-at-white-house?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=share&amp;utm_campaign=twitter#xj4y7vzkg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bloomberg reported.</a>The dinner's guest list also included a wide range of high-profile figures and celebrities, including Ralph Lauren, James Murdoch, and Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/06/22/white-house-releases-state-dinner-guest-list-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">per a list of attendees published by the White House.</a> <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/modi-heads-to-washington-to-talk-oil-arms-and-indias-sovereignty-1032402748">Modi's visit to the US this week</a> has been a crucial one for Biden, as the White House looks to build closer ties with India. The meeting was held amid growing hostilities with China over its increased aggression towards Taiwan and its economic decoupling with the US. Though Musk and Zuckerberg weren't on the guest list, their absence from the dinner this week comes at an embarrassing moment for the tech billionaires. The Twitter owner and world's richest man chose to escalate his rivalry with the Meta boss this week by <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mark-zuckerberg-elon-musk-cage-match-send-location-jiu-jitsu-2023-6">challenging him to a cage fight on Tuesday</a>. Zuckerberg responded to the challenge by asking Musk to "send me location" on an Instagram post. On Thursday, the same day the White House dinner took place, <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1672004064480034816?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Musk tweeted "let's go full MMA,"</a> suggesting that his fight with Zuckerberg should involve the style of combat seen in UFC bouts. Musk and Zuckerberg have beefed with each other for some time, but recently become more antagonistic amid <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-considered-twitter-competitor-amid-elon-musk-crisis-report-2022-12">reports that Zuckerberg plans to launch a rival service to Twitter.</a> Musk and Meta did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment made outside of normal working hours.

While Musk and Zuck escalated their playground squabbles, the adults at Apple, Google, and Microsoft met Modi at the White House

<keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> on Saturday proposed to launch a <keyword id="18717471" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="G20-satellite" source="Orion">G20 Satellite</keyword> Mission for Environment and Climate Observation, with an aim to help the countries of the global south. Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="narendra-modi" source="Orion">Narendra Modi</keyword> made the suggestion at the <keyword id="42981" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="G20" source="Orion">G20</keyword> Leaders' Summit at the Bharat Mandapam international convention centre here in the presence of world leaders including US President <keyword id="99719" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="joe-biden" source="Orion">Joe Biden</keyword>, UK Prime Minister <keyword id="221875" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="rishi-sunak" source="Orion">Rishi Sunak</keyword> and South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa among others. Modi said the G20 satellite mission would be beneficial for all of humanity just as the data obtained from India's successful Chandrayaan moon mission. With the same spirit, India is proposing the launch of the 'G20 Satellite Mission for Environment and Climate Observation', he said. "The climate and weather data obtained from this will be shared with all the countries, especially the countries of the Global South. India invites all G-20 countries to join this initiative," Modi said during a session at the G20 Leaders Summit. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/india/news/g20-leaders-summit-adopts-new-delhi-declaration/articleshow/103535369.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/india/news/g20-leaders-summit-adopts-new-delhi-declaration/articleshow/103535369.cms" target="_blank">G20 Leaders Summit adopts New Delhi Declaration</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/india/news/g20-summit-pm-modi-announces-launch-of-global-biofuel-alliance/articleshow/103535675.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/india/news/g20-summit-pm-modi-announces-launch-of-global-biofuel-alliance/articleshow/103535675.cms" target="_blank">G20 Summit: PM Modi announces launch of Global Biofuel Alliance</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/webstories/from-dream-girl-2-to-tootsie-epic-roles-which-saw-male-actors-crossdress/slidelist/103525812.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/webstories/from-dream-girl-2-to-tootsie-epic-roles-which-saw-male-actors-crossdress/slidelist/103525812.cms" target="_blank">From Dream Girl 2 to Tootsie – Epic roles which saw male actors crossdress</a>

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