"President Biden and Prime Minister Modi will discuss cooperation on a range of issues, including ending the Covid-19 pandemic, fighting the climate crisis, strengthening the world economy and promoting a free, open, rules-based international mandate to strengthen security, democracy and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific, "Biden's spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a statement on Sunday.

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The meeting will further deepen relations between "our governments, our economy and our people," he said. "The two leaders will support the ongoing dialogue on the development of the Indo-Pacific economic framework and the provision of high-quality infrastructure," Psaki said.

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In Delhi, the State Department said the two leaders would review ongoing bilateral cooperation and exchange views on recent developments in South Asia, the Indo-Pacific region and global issues of common concern. The United States, India, and many other world powers have spoken of the need to guarantee a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific behind China's aggressive actions in the region.

China claims almost the entire disputed South China Sea, although Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam are part of it. Beijing has built artificial islands and military facilities in the South China Sea.

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“The virtual meeting will enable both sides to continue their regular and high-level engagement aimed at further strengthening the bilateral Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership," it said in a statement.

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External Affairs Minister and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin today.

The meeting comes at a time of growing pressure to buy Indian oil from Russia. US President Biden will discuss "the consequences of Russia's brutal war against Ukraine and the reduction of its destabilizing impact on global food supplies and commodity markets," the statement said. On March 21, Biden said India was an exception to Washington's allies, who had a "shake" in it. reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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