INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet with U.S
President Joe Biden at the White House to discuss deepening defense cooperation between the two countries.A key focus of their discussions
will be joint production of fighter jet engines and expanding the number of repair bases for U.S
involvement in Ukraine.With ongoing border disputes with China, India aims to enhance its defense ties with the United States and reduce its
reliance on Russia.Biden and Modi strengthen Defense cooperation
(Photo Internet reproduction)Modi arrived in New York on Tuesday and a joint press conference will follow his meeting with Biden.As part of
transfer of technology.The engines will be produced within India.Additionally, both leaders will reaffirm their commitment to the
Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad, a strategic security framework that also involves Japan and Australia.Economic topics, such as
addressed.The United States sees India, representing emerging and developing nations of the Global South, as a crucial partner in countering
what it perceives as authoritarian regimes like China and Russia.While Modi has previously visited the U.S
due to the Ukraine conflict.The U.S
aims to leverage military assistance to create a rift in India-Russia relations, while India seeks to diversify its sources of
procurement.These circumstances pave the way for a potential agreement between the two nations.
