Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday extolled Indian Americans’ influence on each a part of U.S. life, from company C-suites to Hollywood studios and college labs.

Ms. Harris, talking at a luncheon for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the State Department, recalled journeys to India to see the birthplace of her mom and go to her grandparents. She additionally mentioned there's a “historic number” of members of Congress with Indian heritage, acknowledging a few of them within the room.

“They’re known as the Samosa Caucus, for those of you who don’t know,” she mentioned with fun.

The White House is rolling out the crimson carpet for Mr. Modi because the U.S. courts India as an financial associate and key member of the “Quad” group that features the U.S., Australia and Japan as a verify on Chinese aggression within the Indo-Pacific.

“India’s global engagement has not only been to the benefit of the people of India but also to the benefit of the people of the United States and people around the world,” Ms. Harris mentioned. “So Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for your role of leadership to help India emerge as a global power in the 21st century.”

Mr. Modi mentioned the U.S.-Indian friendship “needs to become even deeper” and hailed Ms. Harris’ historic position as the primary feminine vp.“Your achievements are an inspiration to not only the women in America but to women in India and women all across the world,” Mr. Modi mentioned on the luncheon, which included Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Earlier Friday, President Biden and Mr. Modi met with enterprise leaders from India and the U.S., together with Apple CEO Tim Cook.

“Our countries are taking innovation and cooperation to a new level. Thanks in large part to the folks around this table,” Mr. Biden mentioned. “We have to keep it up and we have to make sure we aim even higher.”

Mr. Biden mentioned each nations should fight local weather change and carry folks out of poverty. The president additionally mentioned financial progress should be coupled with efforts to “build guardrails around emerging technologies” so they're “trustworthy, secure and uphold our shared values in human rights.”

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