INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet with United States 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 United States naval vessels in India.India, which currently sources about half of its arms from Russia, has
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 United States as prime minister,
conflict.The United States 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.
