US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden received Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House in Washington DC for the second leg of his official state visit on Wednesday. Modi will have a private engagement today at the White House where the Bidens will host the Indian prime minister for an intimate dinner, a day before the high-profile state dinner. (Also Read | What's on the Menu: Dishes included in US State Dinner for PM Modi | List)The first couple will present Prime Minister Modi with a handmade, antique American book galley from the early 20th Century, according to the White House. They also present the prime minister with separate gifts. Earlier, he visited the National Science Foundation with Jill Biden in Alexandria, Virginia to highlight the US and India's shared priorities around education and workforce.

Source: Hindustan Times June 22, 2023 06:47 UTC