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White House readout on Biden-Modi call avoids BD issues
Modi and Biden meet
Dhaka, Aug 27 -The White House has avoided Bangladesh issues in its readout, though the Indian side, through their Prime Minister’s Office, has said Biden and Modi discussed the situation in Bangladesh as well as other issues.
The White House said, US President Joe Biden spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the latter’s recent trip to Poland and Ukraine, as well as the United Nations General Assembly meetings in September.
The US President commended the Indian Prime Minister for his historic visits to Poland and Ukraine, the first by an Indian PM in decades, and for his message of peace and ongoing humanitarian support for Ukraine, including its energy sector, it said.
The leaders affirmed their continued support for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in accordance with international law, on the basis of the UN Charter.
They also emphasized their continued commitment to work together, including through regional groups like the Quad, to contribute to peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. - UNB