Joe Biden departed from Andrew’s air base on Air Force 1 for India to participate in the 18th G20 Summit, scheduled to take place in New Delhi from September 9 to 10.
US First Lady Jill Biden has been tested negative for COVID-19 - three days after being tested positive for the infection, the First Lady’s office said.
The US President is scheduled to participate in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, according to a White House press release.
The White House official John Kirby, on Wednesday, said that every sovereign country, including India, has the right to buy oil or lubricants from any country.
US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are expected to hold a discussion on the agenda of G20, particularly the economic cooperation and multilateral investment opportunities, that stand before it and can be on the American leader's strong desire to see multilateral devel
The United States hoped that all the countries would sign the joint declaration in this week's G20 Summit in India but also signalled that it is difficult to get a consensus as countries like Russia and China are less likely to "sign on" it.
United States President Joe Biden tested negative again for coronavirus on Wednesday and thus there will be no change in the plans for this week's G20 Summit, the White House said adding, "expecting him to travel tomorrow."
The United States on Tuesday rejected the so-called "standard map" claims by China and called on the nation to comport with its maritime claims in the South China Sea and elsewhere.