The practice mannequin was customised by inscribing “DELHI-DELAWARE” on the perimeters of the principle carriage
Prime Minister Narendra Modi right this moment gifted an vintage silver hand-engraved practice mannequin to US President Joe Biden. The Prime Minister, who’s within the US for a three-day journey, met Mr Biden in his hometown Wilmington, Delaware, forward of the Quad Leaders’ Summit.
The practice mannequin was customised by inscribing “DELHI-DELAWARE” on the perimeters of the principle carriage and “INDIAN RAILWAYS” on the perimeters of the engine in English and Hindi primarily based on the usual format used on passenger trains in India.
Crafted by artisans from Maharashtra, which is famend for its wealthy heritage in silver craftsmanship, the mannequin is product of 92.5% silver, officers stated.
PM Modi additionally gifted a Kashmiri pashmina scarf to First Girl Jill Biden.
Earlier within the day, PM Modi stated he held an “extraordinarily fruitful” assembly with Mr Biden throughout which the 2 leaders mentioned methods to additional improve bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual curiosity and exchanged views on world and regional points together with the Indo-Pacific area and past.
PM Modi was welcomed by Mr Biden at his residence in Greenville, Delaware, the place the 2 leaders hugged one another. The US President held PM Modi’s hand as he led him into the home the place the bilateral talks happened.
“I thank President Biden for internet hosting me at his residence in Greenville, Delaware. Our talks have been extraordinarily fruitful. We had the chance to debate regional and world points in the course of the assembly,” PM Modi posted on X after the assembly which lasted greater than an hour.
I thank President Biden for internet hosting me at his residence in Greenville, Delaware. Our talks have been extraordinarily fruitful. We had the chance to debate regional and world points in the course of the assembly. @JoeBidenpic.twitter.com/WzWW3fudTn
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 21, 2024
Mr Biden additionally took to X and stated the US’ partnership with India is “stronger, nearer, and extra dynamic than any time in historical past”.
“Prime Minister Modi, every time we sit down, I am struck by our skill to search out new areas of cooperation. Right now was no completely different,” he wrote.
A joint assertion issued after the bilateral assembly stated the India-US partnership is “decisively delivering on an bold agenda that serves the worldwide good”, calling it the “defining partnership of the twenty first century”.
