Joe Biden says he discussed human rights, free press with PM Narendra Modi

US Prez Biden: After attending the G20 Summit in Delhi, US President Joe Biden said, “I raised the importance of respecting human rights and the vital role the civil society and a free press have in building a strong and prosperous country with (Narendra) Modi.” He further said they discussed how they would continue to strengthen the partnership between India and the USA.

Joe Biden, after attending the G20 Summit in India, departed for Vietnam on Sunday where he met Vietnamese General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trọng and other key leaders to discuss ways to further deepen cooperation between the two nations.

While in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, Biden on Sunday said he held “substantial discussions” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on ways to strengthen the Indo-US partnership and thanked him for his leadership and hosting the G20 Summit in New Delhi. Biden told reporters that he also raised the importance of respecting human rights with Prime Minister Modi.