Thanking India's leadership, the White House further said that this expansion will help monitor illegal fishing and other illegal activities in waters where China's influence is growing.
The White House official termed the conversation between two leaders "cordial and brief." The talks between two leaders came a day after gunfire was reported near Trump's golf club in Florida's West Palm Beach on Sunday.
US President Joe Biden is set to host the fourth in-person Quad leaders summit in Delaware on September 21, and is looking forward to welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as well as other leaders, the White House said on Thursday (local time).
US President Joe Biden, while commemorating the 23rd anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks at a fire station, donned a red hat that read 'TRUMP 2024', a gesture the White House has termed a show of bipartisan unity.
John Kirby, the White House's national security communications adviser, dismissed as "ridiculous" the allegations made by a senior Russian official that the United States had interfered in India's 18th Lok Sabha elections, which took place in May this year.
"Any nation that can help to end this war and do so in keeping President Zelenskyy's prerogative, the Ukrainian people's prerogative, his plans to adjust peace--we would certainly welcome a role like that," the White House said
The meeting was part of ongoing efforts to maintain channels of communication and responsibly manage the relationship between the United States and China, the White House said. Chinese state media reported that Xi told Sullivan that Beijing's commitment to good ties with Washington remained
After a massive exchange of fire between Israel and the Iran-backed group Hezbollah over the weekend, the White House said that the negotiators continue to work to strike a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages, CNN reported.
US President Joe Biden, during his telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra, commended the latter's "historic visits" to Poland and Ukraine as well as his message of peace, the White House said in a statement.
In his Democratic National Convention (DNC) speech on Wednesday (local time), former US President Bill Clinton expressed his support for the Democratic nominee for the upcoming US Presidential election, Kamala Harris, and urged Americans to vote for the "president of joy" for the White Ho
The former school teacher and football coach is expected to accept the Democratic nomination Wednesday as the party makes the case that Americans' fundamental freedoms are at risk if Donald Trump returns to the White House.
During his visit, Blinken is set to meet Israeli leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as the White House indicates that a deal is ready to be closed.