PM Narendra Modi meets US Vice President Kamala Harris, discusses Covid, Afghanistan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the Covid-19 situation and the recent global developments related to the Afghanistan crisis and the Indo-Pacific region in a meeting with United States Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday. Modi is currently on a three-day visit to the US.

This was the first in-person meeting between the two leaders since Harris took over as the vice president of the US.

The Indian prime minister is scheduled to attend the first in-person summit of the Quad grouping and address the General Assembly of the United Nations on Saturday.

The Quad is an alliance of the US, India, Australia and Japan.

“Your assuming the vice presidency is a historic occasion,” Modi said, referring to Harris, at a joint briefing. “Several people across the world are inspired by you. I am confident India-USA ties will grow further under the leadership of [US President] Joe Biden and you.”

Glad to have met @VP @KamalaHarris. Her feat has inspired the entire world. We talked about multiple subjects that will further cement the India-USA friendship, which is based on shared values and cultural linkages. pic.twitter.com/46SvKo2Oxv

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 24, 2021

Deliberating upon the pandemic situation, Modi and Harris discussed the vaccination process in India and the US and spoke about ensuring supply of critical medicines, therapeutics and…

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