PM Modi, who is in the US on a three-day visit, was welcomed by Biden at his residence in Greenville, Delaware, where the two leaders hugged each other. Biden held PM Modi's hand as he led him into the house where the bilateral talks took place

"I thank President Biden for hosting me at his residence in Greenville, Delaware. Our talks were extremely fruitful. We had the opportunity to discuss regional and global issues during the meeting," PM Modi said in a post on X after the meeting that lasted more than an hour

The two leaders, who met on the margins of the Quad summit, discussed ways to further deepen the bilateral partnership in areas of mutual interest, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said

"Leaders exchanged views on global and regional issues, including the Indo-Pacific region and beyond," he said

"The United States' partnership with India is stronger, closer, and more dynamic than any time in history. Prime Minister Modi, each time we sit down, I'm struck by our ability to find new areas of cooperation. Today was no different," Biden said in a post on X

Hours before the meeting, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the Ukraine war and PM Modi's recent visit to Kyiv was expected to figure prominently in the bilateral meeting

"A special start to a significant visit. @POTUS @JoeBiden warmly received PM @narendramodi at his residence in Greenville, Delaware," the prime minister's office earlier said in a post on X

"My meeting with President Biden will allow us to review and identify new pathways to further deepen India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership for the benefit of our people and the global good," PM Modi had said in his departure statement in New Delhi

PM Modi was accompanied by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Ambassador of India to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra. The US team included Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs T H Jake Sullivan and Ambassador of the US to India Eric Garcetti