Prez Biden and PM Modi of India in Joint Press Conference (22/06/2023)

JUNE 22, 20232023 Main events: Library Posts

PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Please, be seated.  Thank you.

Well, good afternoon.  The Prime Minister and I have just finished a very productive meeting.

And the Prime Minister — I know you’ve got to get up to Capitol Hill very soon and — to address the Joint Session of Congress.

It’s a testament to the strong and enduring and thoroughly bipartisan support that exists all across the United States for the friendship and partnership between IndiaIndia Hind/ hend >hindia. Bharat Varsha (Jambudvipa used in Mahavamsha) is the name of this land mass. The people of this land are Sanatan Dharmin and they always defeated invaders. Indra (10000 yrs) was the oldest deified King of this land. Manu's jurisprudence enlitened this land. Vedas have been the civilizational literature of this land. Guiding principles of this land are : सत्यं वद । धर्मं चर । स्वाध्यायान्मा प्रमदः । The place also been called Hindusthan in Pesia. The word Hendu is mentioned in Avesta. Read more and the United States that the — they’re anxiously waiting to hear you up on Capitol Hill.

A partnership that is among the most consequential in the worldWorld Κόσμος , that is stronger, closer, and more dynamic than any timeTime χρόνος. Judicial: Where any expression of it occurs in any Rules, or any judgment, order or direction, and whenever the doing or not doing of anything at a certain time of the day or night or during a certain part of the day or night has an effect in law, that time is, unless it is otherwise specifically stated, held to be standard time as used in a particular country or state. (In Physics, time and Space never exist actually-“quantum entanglement”) यमः , पुं, (यमयति नियमयति जीवानां फलाफलमिति । यम् + अच् । विश्वे च कलयत्येव यः सर्व्वायुश्च सन्ततम् । अतीव दुर्निवार्य्यञ्च तं कालं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥यमैश्च नियमैश्चैव यः करोत्यात्मसंयमम् । स चादृष्ट्वा तु मां याति परं ब्रह्म सनातनम् ॥ in history.

Mr. Prime Minister, we’ve met many times over the past few years, most recently in Hiroshima at the G7G 7 The G7 is an association of nations bound by shared values whose members are committed to freedom and human rights, democracy and the rule of law, prosperity and sustainable development. Given the economic and political weight of G7 members, the group’s decisions influence numerous other countries and international organisations. Although the decisions made by the G7 are not legally binding, they do have a tangible political impact. Germany- France- UK- Italy- Japan- Canada- USA- EU- G-7 Leaders’ Statement (06/12/2023) Hiroshima AI Process: G-7 Leaders’ Statement (30/10/2023) Summit.  And each time, I was struck by our ability to find new areas of cooperation.

Together, we’re unlocking a shared future of what I believe to be unlimited potential.

And with this visit, we’re demonstrating once more how India and the United States are collaborating on nearly every humanHuman Ο άνθρωπος (Humanum> Homo sapiens) मानव:. We have failed to consider the minimum need to be a 'human'. For Christians, human beings are sinful creatures, who need some saviour. For Evolution biology a man is still evolving, for what, we don´t know. For Buddhist Nagarjuna, the realisation of having a human body is a mere mental illusion. We are not ready to accept that a human is a computer made of meat. For a slave master, a human person is another animal, his sons and daughters are his personal property.             endeavor and delivering progress across the board, for — from designing new ways to diagnose and treat illnesses like cancerCancer Cancer is a term for a disease in which abnormal cells divide without control. Cancer cells can invade nearby tissues and can spread through the bloodstream and lymphatic system to other parts of the body. Extra cells can form a mass called a tumor. Tumors can be benign or malignant. It is not just one disease but many diseases. There are more than 100 different types of it. Dictionary of Cancer. Types: Primary Bone Cancer, Cancer in Children and Adolescents, Head and Neck Cancers, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast. There exists a possible connection between acrylamide, artificial sweeteners, fluoridated water, and Oral Contraceptives. Vitamin D and antioxidants may protect cells from the damage caused by unstable molecules known as free radicals. List of Cancer Drugs (USA)   and diabetes; to collaborating on human spaceflight including sending an IndianIndia Hind/ hend >hindia. Bharat Varsha (Jambudvipa used in Mahavamsha) is the name of this land mass. The people of this land are Sanatan Dharmin and they always defeated invaders. Indra (10000 yrs) was the oldest deified King of this land. Manu's jurisprudence enlitened this land. Vedas have been the civilizational literature of this land. Guiding principles of this land are : सत्यं वद । धर्मं चर । स्वाध्यायान्मा प्रमदः । The place also been called Hindusthan in Pesia. The word Hendu is mentioned in Avesta. Read more astronaut to the International Space Station in 2024; to accelerating the global clean energyClean energy A term that groups energy sources, infrastructure, applications and related assets that are compatible with a net zero emissions energy system. The IEA uses this term primarily to sum all the investments related to clean energy. The categories of investment include: in power, generation from renewable sources, nuclear and fossil fuels fitted with CCUS, plus battery storage and electricity grids; in efficiency, energy efficiency in buildings, industry and transport, excluding aviation bunkers and domestic navigation; in end-use applications, direct use of renewables, electric vehicles, electrification in buildings, industry and international marine transport, plus use of hydrogen, hydrogen-based fuels, CCUS in industry and direct air capture; and in fuel supply, low-emissions fuels, liquid biofuels and biogases and hydrogen-based fuels. transition and tackling climate — the climate crisisClimate Change It is an existential threat to life on Earth. To reduce the magnitude of the crisis’ impacts, we must limit global warming to 1.5°C, as decided in the Paris Agreement. Only decisive action will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which are responsible for climate change. Article 4, paragraph 9 of the Paris Agreement provides that each Party shall communicate a nationally determined contribution every five years in accordance with decision 1/CP.21. we face; to harnessing our shared expertise on critical and emerging technologies like quantum computing and artificial intelligenceArtificial Intelligence AI is the simulation of human-like intelligence in machines, programmed to perform tasks that would otherwise require human assistance. Python languages for AI. AI models TensorFlow, Keras, and PyTorch. Machine learning is the process of making systems that learn and improve by themselves, by being specifically programmed. to ensuring they are not used as tools of misinformation and oppression.

We are doubling down on our cooperation to secure our semicondector [sic] — our semiconductor supply chains, advancing Open RAN telecommunications networks, and growing our Major Defense Partnership with the more joint exercises, more cooperation between our defense industriesIndustries A group of productive organizations or companies, participate in economic activities, and GDP > High-technology, Petroleum, Steel, Motor vehicles, Aerospace, Telecommunications, Chemicals, Electronics, Agribusiness, Food processing, Information technology, Artificial intelligence, Consumer goods, Lumber, Retail, Healthcare, Financial services, Mining, Renewable energy, Quantum computing, Space technology, Defence, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical,, and more consultation and coordination across all domains.

Our economic relationship is booming.  Trade between our countriesCountries A Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan B Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi C Cambodia Cameroon Canada Chile China Colombia Comoros Costa Rica Côte d'Ivoire Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic D Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic E Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia F Fiji Finland France G Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Grenada Guatemala Guyana H Haiti Honduras Hungary I Iceland India Indonesia Iran Ireland Israel Italy J Jamaica Japan K Kenya L Latvia Lesotho Liberia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg M Macedonia Malawi Malaysia Malta Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Moldova Mozambique N Namibia New Zealand Nigeria Norway P Pakistan Palau Panama Peru Poland Portugal R Republic of Congo Russia S Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines São Tomé and Príncipe Senegal Serbia Sierra Leone Singapore Slovenia Slovakia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Swaziland (Eswatini) Sweden Switzerland Syria T Taiwan Tanzania The Netherlands The Philippines The Republic of Korea (South Korea) The United Kingdom The United States of America Timor Togo Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey U Uganda Ukraine Uruguay Uzbekistan V Vanuatu Vietnam Z Zambia Zimbabwe has almost doubled over the past decade to more than $191 billionMillion 1,000,000 (one followed by six zeros), One billion (1,000,000,000) means a thousand million or one followed by nine zeros. A trillion (1,000,000,000,000), supporting tens of thousands of good jobs in both India and the United States.

Add to that: One millionMillion 1,000,000 (one followed by six zeros), One billion (1,000,000,000) means a thousand million or one followed by nine zeros. A trillion (1,000,000,000,000) American jobs across 44 states will by supported by the purchase of more than 200 — more than 200 American-made Boeing aircraft by — that AirWind Ανεμος . वायुः पुं > Similar श्वसनः  स्पर्शनः  मातरिश्वा  सदागतिः  पृषदश्वः  गन्धवहः  गन्धवाहः  अनिलः आशुगः  समीरः मारुतः  मरुत् जगत्प्राणः समीरणः  नभस्वान्  वातः  पवनः  पवमानः प्रभञ्जनः अजगत्प्राणः  खश्वासः वाहः धूलिध्वजः फणिप्रियः वातिः नभःप्राणः भोगिकान्तः  स्वकम्पनः अक्षतिः कम्पलक्ष्मा  शसीनिः  आवकः  हरिः  वासः  सुखाशः  मृगवाहनः  सारः  चञ्चलः  विहगः  प्रकम्पनः  नभःस्वरः निश्वासकः  स्तनूनः  पृषतांपतिः । Vedic Deity. Solar wind is a stream of charged particles, consists mostly of electrons and protons with energies (1 keV). Pranayama= controlling breathe. India is announcing earlier this year.

And with this visit, Indian firms are announcing more than $2 billion — more than $2 billion in new investments in manufacturing — in solar in Colorado, steel in Ohio, and optic fiber in South Carolina, and much more.  Further proofProof Mathematical proof, Direct proof, Proof by contraposition, Proof by contradiction, Proof by construction, Proof by exhaustion, Closed chain inference, Probabilistic proof, Combinatorial proof, Nonconstructive proof, Computer-assisted proofs. that America’s manufacturing is back.

We’re expanding educational exchanges for our students, building on the record 125,000 student visas for Indians to study in the United States we issued last year and opening new consulates that’s going to make it easier for our peopleMen Ανθρωποι (People), a woman (γυναίκα), Man (Ανδρας) > Adama, Manu > No proof to establish that due to mutation a monkey turned into a human being. to travel, work, and collaborate together.

On the issues that matterMatter Normal matter is made of molecules, which are themselves made of atoms. Inside the atoms, electrons are spinning around the nucleus. The nucleus is made of protons and neutrons. Inside the protons and neutrons, exist indivisible quarks, like the electrons. All matter around us is made of elementary particles. ( building blocks of matter > quarks and leptons). All stable matter in the universe is made from particles that belong to the first-generation. Fundamental forces result from the exchange of force-carrier particles, which belong to a broader group called “bosons”. The strong force is carried by the “gluon”, electromagnetic force is carried by the “photon.” most and that will define the future, our nations look to one another, including on critical regional and global issues.

And today, we also talked about our shared efforts to mitigate the huma- — the humanitarian tragedies unleashed by RussiaRussia Main Cities:  Moscow Saint Petersburg Novosibirsk Yekaterinburg Nizhniy Novgorod Samara Omsk Kazan Rostov-na-Donu Chelyabinsk Ufa Volgograd Perm Krasnoyarsk Saratov Voronezh Tol'yatti Krasnodar Ulyanovsk Izhevsk Yaroslavl Barnaul Vladivostok Irkutsk Khabarovsk Khabarovsk Vtoroy Orenburg Novokuznetsk Ryazan' Tyumen Lipetsk Penza Naberezhnyye Chelny Kalininskiy Astrakhan Makhachkala Tomsk Kemerovo Tula Kirov Cheboksary Kaliningrad Bryansk Ivanovo Magnitogorsk Kursk Tver Nizhny Tagil Stavropol' Ulan-Ude Arkhangel'sk Belgorod Kurgan Kaluga Krasnogvargeisky Sochi Orel Volzhskiy Smolensk Murmansk Vladikavkaz Cherepovets Vologda Vladimir Chita Saransk Surgut Tambov Yoshkar-Ola Taganrog’s brutal war in Ukraine and to defend the core principles of the U.N. Charter: sovereignty and territorial integrity.

We discussed our work through the Quad and how India and the United States, together with Australia and Japan, can ensure the vital Indo-PacificIndo-Pacific The region combines the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, and the land masses that surround them it comprises Australia, Brunei, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, USA, India and China. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC). U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. region remains free, open, prosperous, and secure.

Through our new I2U2 groun- — grouping with IsraelIsrael Modern State of Israel was established in 1948 after the UN proposed the partition of the British Mandate for Palestine into Arab and Jewish states. Wars with Arab neighbors followed, leading to Israel's control of various territories. In recent years, Israel has pursued peace agreements with Arab nations and faced conflict with groups like HAMAS. Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has had a notable influence on Israeli politics, including a return to office in 2022. Read more and the UAE, we’re building regional connections to the Middle EastMiddle East Previously near east, the Middle East (20th Century Coined) consists of territories of Turkey, Tunisia, Morocco, Malta, Cyprus, Syrian Arab Republic, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, Israel, West Bank, Gaza Strip, Jordan, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Yemen, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Read more and spurring scienceScience επιστήμη-based solutions and — to the global challenges, like food security and clean energy.

And this year, under India’s leadership of the G20, we’re putting sustainable developmentDevelopment ανάπτυξη at the center of the agenda.

We’re delivering meaningful action on low- and middle-income nations, including multilateral development bank reform, debt relief, and building resilient and equitable health systems.

The bottom line is simple: We want people everywhere to have the opportunity to live in dignityDignity αξιοπρέπεια > The basic dignity of a human has been protected by the Constitution and other Human rights Laws. If a man fails to provide it to another man, then he disrespects his existence and standing..

And let me be — close with this: Indians and Americans are both peoples who innovate and create, turn obstacles into opportunities, who find strength in community and family, and who cherish freedom and celebrate the democraticDemocracy It is commonly understood as being a political system of majority rule. The evolution of democratic tradition can be traced back to the Magna Carta (1215) and through the long struggle for Parliamentary supremacy which culminated in the English Bill of Rights of 1689, the emergence of representative political institutions in the colonial era, the development of responsible government in the 19th century. In institutional terms, democracy means that each of the provincial legislatures and the federal Parliament is elected by popular vote. These legislatures, are "at the core of the system of representative government". It is a 'power' word. Power rests with the ordinary Citizens. Only educated people understand power. A corrupt or controlled court system can cover failure of it. The religious concept is incompatible with it. Promise to spend more from the public treasury moves to Dictatorship. values of universal human rightsHuman Rights Legal and moral status of a human being against his competitors. American Convention on Human Rights Convention against Torture European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights UN Convention on the Rights of the Child UN declaration on sexual orientation and gender identity United States Bill of Rights Universal Declaration of Human Rights  , which face challenges around the world and each — and in each of our countries but which remain so vital to the success of each of our nations: press freedom, religious freedom, tolerance, diversity.
India now has the most populous country — is now the most populous country in the world.  It’s a democracyDemocracy It is commonly understood as being a political system of majority rule. The evolution of democratic tradition can be traced back to the Magna Carta (1215) and through the long struggle for Parliamentary supremacy which culminated in the English Bill of Rights of 1689, the emergence of representative political institutions in the colonial era, the development of responsible government in the 19th century. In institutional terms, democracy means that each of the provincial legislatures and the federal Parliament is elected by popular vote. These legislatures, are "at the core of the system of representative government". It is a 'power' word. Power rests with the ordinary Citizens. Only educated people understand power. A corrupt or controlled court system can cover failure of it. The religious concept is incompatible with it. Promise to spend more from the public treasury moves to Dictatorship..  We understand that it is — has — it is the brilliance and the backbone of our people as diverse in talents and traditions that make us strong as a nationNation A collective consciousness, founded in ancient origin within a geographic area, with definite history and heritage, culture and way of life, language and literature, food and clothing, coupled with a deep understanding of war and peace is to be known as a nation. Rasra is the Vedic word for it..  It’s democracies that do that.

We see that so clearly here in the United States where a vibrant Indian American community of more than 4 million strong contributes every single day to the writing of the future of our nation. 

Indian Americans of every background and faithFaith  πίστει., representing the full diversity of India, are pursuing their American dream while maintaining deep connections for their Indian heritageHeritage Parampara: Shastra (One have to understand it), Tantra (Technique, one have to learn it), Vidya (Specific Knowledge system come down through family Line) and Kala (Unique contemplation of the above three) and families.

That — that makes us all stronger.  That is a cornerstone
of this essential partnership between India and the United States.  And that is why I know the friendship between our nations is only going to grow as we face the future together.

Mr. Prime Minister, the floor is yours.

PRIME MINISTER MODI:  (As interpreted.)  Your Excellency, President Biden; delegates of both countries; friends from the media: Namaskar. 

First of all, I thank President Biden for his warm words and for his positive views on India-America relations. 

Friends, today is a day that has special importance in the history of India-America relations.  Our discussions today and the important decisions we have taken have added a new chapter to our comprehensive and global strategic partnership.  They have given it a new direction and a new energy.

Friends, a trade and investment partnership between India and America is important not only for our two countries, but for the global economy as well. 

Today, America is India’s biggest trade partner.  We have decided to resolve long-pending trade-related issues and make a new beginning. 

The initiative for Critical and Emerging Technologies, iCET, has emerged as an important framework for our technical cooperation. 

By increasing our cooperation in fields such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, space, quantum, and telecom, we are creating a strong and futuristic partnership.  The decision taken by American companies such as Micron, Google, and Applied Materials to invest in India symbolizes this futuristic partnership. 

During this journey, I also had the opportunity to meet some other American CEOs.  And in my discussions with them, I could feel the enthusiasm and the positive views about India. 

We both agree that to make a strategic technology partnership meaningful, it is very important that governments, businesses, and academic institutions come together. 

In order to implement India and America’s shared vision on clean energy transition, we have taken several important initiatives.  These cover areas such as green hydrogenHydrogen The lightest chemical element has a variety of industrial and energy applications. As of 2023, most large-scale hydrogen production is for the production of ammonia-based fertilisers or for use in hydrocracking and hydrotreating of oil at refineries. In recent years, colours have been vaguely used to refer to different hydrogen production methods., windWind Ανεμος . वायुः पुं > Similar श्वसनः  स्पर्शनः  मातरिश्वा  सदागतिः  पृषदश्वः  गन्धवहः  गन्धवाहः  अनिलः आशुगः  समीरः मारुतः  मरुत् जगत्प्राणः समीरणः  नभस्वान्  वातः  पवनः  पवमानः प्रभञ्जनः अजगत्प्राणः  खश्वासः वाहः धूलिध्वजः फणिप्रियः वातिः नभःप्राणः भोगिकान्तः  स्वकम्पनः अक्षतिः कम्पलक्ष्मा  शसीनिः  आवकः  हरिः  वासः  सुखाशः  मृगवाहनः  सारः  चञ्चलः  विहगः  प्रकम्पनः  नभःस्वरः निश्वासकः  स्तनूनः  पृषतांपतिः । Vedic Deity. Solar wind is a stream of charged particles, consists mostly of electrons and protons with energies (1 keV). Pranayama= controlling breathe. energy, battery storage, and carbon capture. 

We have also decided that in the midst of global uncertainties, India and America will, as trusted partners, create reliable, secure, and resilient global supply chains and value chains, as well. 

The close defense cooperation between India and America symbolizes mutual trustTrust It originated and was reduced to practice under the jurisdiction of courts by the civil law, was expanded and developed in the courts of chancery, and has been employed in nearly every field of human activity. The fundamental nature of a trust is the division of title, with the trustee being the holder of legal title and the beneficiary that of equitable title. By definition, the creation of a trust must involve a conveyance of property. > Trust Deed ∫ Having trust/faith/confidence in something and shared strategic priorities.  Moving away from the old buyer-seller relationship we had earlier, we have transitioned today to a relationship involving transfer of technology, co-development, and co-production. 

The decision taken by General Electric to manufacture engines in India through transfer of technology is a landmark agreementContract An agreement enforceable by law is a contract. All agreements are contracts if they are made by the free consent of parties competent to contract, for a lawful consideration and with a lawful object, and are not hereby expressly declared to be void. Indian Contract Act..  This also opens up new job opportunities in both countries.  This will give our defense cooperation a new character in the times to come. 

The defense industries and startups of both countries are important partners in this cooperation.  Bringing them together is the key objective of our defense industrial roadmap.

In the area of space, science, and technologies, we have had longstanding cooperation.

By taking the decision to join the Artemis Accords, we have taken a big leap forward in our space cooperation.  In factFact Something तथ्य (In-formation) that truly exists or happens or some-thing that has actual existence. Circumstances: a fact or event that makes a situation the way it is. Indian Evidence Act: It means and includes— (i) anything, state of things, or relation of things, capable of being perceived by the senses; (ii) any mental condition of which any person is conscious. “facts in issue” means and includes any fact from which, either by itself or in connection with other facts, the existence, non-existence, nature or extent of any right, liability or disability, asserted or denied in any suit or proceeding, necessarily follows., in short, for India and America partnership, even the sky is not the limit. 

Friends, the most important pillar of our relations is our people-to-people ties.  More than 4 million people of Indian origin today make significant contribution to the progress of America. 

In fact, just this morning, the large numberNumber Αριθμός of Indians that gathered at the White HouseThe White House A presidential residence-cum-executive office (Washington DC, NY) has been occupied by every U.S.  president and his family since John Adams (1800). In 1814, during the War of 1812, the building was set ablaze by British forces. It’s also a museum of American history. demonstrates that the Indian Americans, in fact, are the real strength behind our relations.  In order to further deepen these relations, we welcome America’s decision to open consulates in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad.  Similarly, we will also open a new Indian consulate in Seattle.

Friends, in our meeting today, we discussed several regional and global issues.  PeacePeace εἰρήνη and security in the Indo-Pacific is our common priority.  We agree that the development and success of this region is important for the entire world. 

We shared our views to enhance coordination with all countries in this region, along with our Quad partners.  India and America stand shoulder-to-shoulder in the fight against terrorism and fundamentalism.  We’re in agreement that concrete actions are needed in order to end cross-border terrorism. 

The COVID pandemic and the Ukraine conflict have afflicted the countries of the Global South in particular.  We believe that in order to resolve these problems, it is absolutely imperative for all countries to unite. 

From the very beginning of the events in Ukraine, India has laid emphasis on resolution of dispute through dialogue and diplomacy.  We are completely ready to contribute in any way we can to restore peace. 

Under India’s G20 presidency, we are laying emphasis on the spirit of “One EarthEarth Sixty million years ago, the Earth may not have been radically different from the world known today. Vast soils supported dense vegetation, including banyan-like trees across the Indian subcontinent, with flourishing plant life extending through what is now Central Asia. Rivers resembling the modern Amazon may already have sustained abundant fish populations, while reptiles, snakes, turtles, and primates moved freely across diverse ecosystems. Human beings—both intelligent and unintelligent—were present, navigating cycles of stability and catastrophe. Localized cataclysms may have occurred without globally erasing life. Monkeys, snakes, and other familiar animals are assumed to have coexisted with humans, reinforcing the claim that biological continuity, rather than linear evolution, defines Earth’s history. From this perspective, fossil interpretation is seen as fragmentary and imaginative, shaped by academic models rather than complete evidence, with scholars constructing theoretical problems and resolving them through evolving intellectual frameworks rather than absolute historical certainty., One Family, One Future.”  We are lending a voice to the priorities of the Global South. 

I thank President Biden that he has expressed support to my proposal of giving the African Union full membership of the G20. 

Friends, the core philosophyPhilosophy Metaphysics (Matter), Epistemology (knowledge of knowledge), Ethics (Sense of Good or Bad), Logic ( structure of reasoning) > Philosophers: Plato Aristotle Aquinas Locke Marx  Hume Mill  Kant Wittgenstein Descartes Nietzsche Sartre. Disciplines:  Philosophy of Law. Philosophy of Feminism. Philosophy of Religion. Philosophy of Science. Philosophy of Mind. Philosophy of Literature. Political Philosophy. Philosophy of the Arts. Philosophy of History. Philosophy of Language. Theology Vs Philosophy of all of our collective efforts is to strengthen democracy and democratic values and democratic order. 

Two of the world’s largest democracies, India and America, can together make an important contribution to global peace, stability, and prosperity.  I’m confident that based on these values, we will be able to fulfill the expectations and aspirations of not only the people of our two countries, but of the entire world. 

President Biden, thank you for the meaningful discussion today. 

This year, during the G20 Summit, we are looking forward to welcoming you.  This is myself and all of India is looking forward to welcoming you to India. 

And as the President has said, I do have another engagement after this.  I need to address the Congress.  So I do not want to take any more time.  And I am going to stop here.  Once again, President Biden, thank you very much.  (Applause.)

PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Well, the Congress is actually waiting to — and anxiously waiting to hear you.

I’m told there are two questioners: Sabrina from the Wall Street Journal and Kumar from the Trust of India. 

And, Sabrina, you first. 

Q    Thank you, Mr. President.  I have a question for the Prime Minister.  But first, a two-part question for you: Your comments at a fundraiser this week appear to be the first time in recent memoryMemory It is the process of storing and then remembering this information. Forgetting may be a sign of a more serious problem, such as: Alzheimer's disease, Other types of dementia, Stroke, Depression, Head injuries, Blood clots or tumors in the brain, Kidney, liver, or thyroid problems, Reactions to certain medicines, that a sitting U.S. president has called a Chinese leader a dictator.  Did those comments about President Xi undermine or complicate the progress your administration has made in maintaining a relationship with China?

And secondly, on India: As you raise these broader issues of human rights and democracy, what is your message to those, including some members of your own party, who say that your administration is overlooking the targeting of religious minoritiesMinority group A minority is a group of people who are differentiated from others in the same society by ethnicity, race, nationality, or religion, and who occupy subordinate positions in the communities in which they reside. A minority group may be numerically smaller but, on the other hand, may constitute the majority insofar as population size is concerned. In several counties in a few southern states, the black population is by far the larger, but in most states and in the United States as a whole, blacks constitute a far smaller percentage of the total population. and crackdown on dissent in Prime Minister Modi’s country?

PRESIDENT BIDEN:  The answer to your first question is: No.  You know, what — when we’re talkingSpeech 400 million years ago, the larynx was developed and allowed for communication with other animals. 60 million years ago, human beings talked about Dynosure or like animals in India. The vocal tract was in place to support modern human discourse as early as 300,000 years ago in the Indian subcontinent.   to our allies and partners around the world, including India, we let the — the idea of my choosing and avoiding saying what I think is the facts with regard to the relationship with India — with China is — is just not something I’m going to change very much. 

I think we — I believe that — and I’ve said this for some time — that the hysteria about the relationship with China is collapsing and moving, et cetera, et cetera — we had an incident that caused some — some confusion, you might say.  But President — but Secretary Blinken had a great trip to China.  I expect to be meeting with President Xi sometime in the future, in the near term.  And I don’t think it’s had any real consequence.

And what was your second question?

Q    So, as you raise these broader issues of human rights and democracy, what is your message to those — including some members of your own party — who believe that your administration is overlooking the targeting of religious minorities and a crackdown on dissent in India?

PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Well, look, the Prime Minister and I had a good discussion about democratic values.  And — and there is a — there is the — that’s the nature of our relationship: We’re straightforward with each other, and — and we respect each other.

One of the fundamental reasons that I believe the U.S.-China relationship is not in the space it is with the U.S.- Indian relationship is that there’s an overwhelming respect for each other because we’re both democracies.  And it’s a common democratic candida- — character of both our countries that — and our people — our diversity; our culture; our open, tolerant, robust debate. 

And I believe that we believe in the dignity of every citizen.  And it is in America’s DNA and, I believe, in India’s DNA that the whole world — the whole world has a stake in our success, both of us, in maintaining our democracies.  It makes us appealing partners and enables us to expand democratic institutions across — around the world.  And I believe this, and I still believe this.

Q    Mr. Prime Minister, India has long prided itself as the world’s largest democracy, but there are many human rights groups who say that your governmentGovernment HM Govt consists of the Prime Minister, their Cabinet, and junior ministers, supported by the teams of non-political civil servants that work in government departments. The American Federal Government consists of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches. has discriminated against religious minorities and sought to silence its critics.  As you stand here in the East Room of the White House, where so many world leaders have made commitments to protecting democracy, what steps are you and your government willing to take to improve the rights of MuslimsMuslim A community gathered around Muhammad (d. 632 CE) and confessed that Muhammad was the last of Prophets and he received Quran through Zibreel Farista from Allah. Hadith of Sahih Bukhari faithfully recorded the commands of Muhammad. He acknowledged the contribution of Jesus to the Abrahamic Religion. Muslim Sect: Sunni, Twelver Shia, Ismā‘īlī Shī‘ī, Ahmadi, Ibadi, Ḥanafi, Shafi‘ī, Maliki, Hanbali, Wahhabi, Salafi, Deobandi, Barelvī, and so many. and other minorities in your country and to uphold free speechSpeech 400 million years ago, the larynx was developed and allowed for communication with other animals. 60 million years ago, human beings talked about Dynosure or like animals in India. The vocal tract was in place to support modern human discourse as early as 300,000 years ago in the Indian subcontinent.  ?

PRIME MINISTER MODI:  (As interpreted.)  I’m actually really surprised that people say so.  And so, people don’t say it.  Indeed, India is a democracy. 

And as President Biden also mentioned, India and America — both countries, democracy is in our DNA.  Democracy is our spirit.  Democracy runs in our veins.  We live democracy.  And our ancestors have actually put words to this concept, and that is in the form of our constitutionConstitution The Constitution encompasses the global system of rules governing constitutional authority. Simply reading selected provisions of the written text may be misleading. Understanding the underlying principles, such as federalism, democracy, constitutionalism, the rule of law, and respect for minorities, is crucial. Democratic institutions must allow for ongoing discussion and evolution, reflected in the right of participants to initiate constitutional change. This right entails a reciprocal duty to engage in discussions. Democracy involves more than majority rule, existing within the context of other constitutional values. Therefore, a profound understanding of these principles informs our appreciation of constitutional rights and obligations. Read more.

Our government has taken the basic principles of democracy.  And on that basis, our constitution is made and the entire country runs on that — our constitution and government.  We have always provedProved A fact is said to be proved when, after considering the matters before it, the Court either believes it to exist, or considers its existence so probable that a prudent man ought, under the circumstances of the particular case, to act upon the supposition that it exists; that democracy can deliver.  And when I say deliver, this is regardless of casteCaste The caste system was brought to India by the Europeans. In the Vedic system, the Varna-Ashram system was in practice. Untouchability was never in Vedic society. Every person was respected in their domain of profession. Every person was considered divinely originated (Purush Sukta). At the time of Mahabharata equal rights were established (Bhagavad Gita)., creedCreed Akida > it comes first, then Book., religionReligion ‘The word ( θρησκεία) -Re Legion (Latin)- A group or Collection or a brigade, is a social-cultural construction and substantially doesn’t exist. Catholic religion (संघवाद) is different from the Protestant religion (संघवाद). Dharma is not Religion (धार्मिक संगठन). "Religion" occurs 5 times in 5 verses in the KJV. Hindu Religion means in the indian language is हिंदू धार्मिक संगठन. Deen in Islam., gender.  There’s absolutely no space for discrimination. 

And when you talk of democracy, if there are no human values and there is no humanityHuman Ο άνθρωπος (Humanum> Homo sapiens) मानव:. We have failed to consider the minimum need to be a 'human'. For Christians, human beings are sinful creatures, who need some saviour. For Evolution biology a man is still evolving, for what, we don´t know. For Buddhist Nagarjuna, the realisation of having a human body is a mere mental illusion. We are not ready to accept that a human is a computer made of meat. For a slave master, a human person is another animal, his sons and daughters are his personal property.            , there are no human rights, then it’s not a democracy.

And that is why, when you say “democracy” and you accept democracy and when we live democracy, then there is absolutely no space for discrimination.  And that is why India believes in moving ahead with everybody with trust and with everybody’s efforts.

These are our foundation principles, which are the basis of how we operate, how we live our lives.  In India, the benefits that are provided by the government is accessible to all.  Whoever deserves those benefits is available to everybody.  And that is why, in India’s democratic values, there’s absolutely no discrimination neither on basis of caste, creed, or age, or any kind of geographic location.

PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Kumar.

Q    Yeah, thanks a lot, sir.  Sir, my question is on the issue of climate changeClimate Change It is an existential threat to life on Earth. To reduce the magnitude of the crisis’ impacts, we must limit global warming to 1.5°C, as decided in the Paris Agreement. Only decisive action will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which are responsible for climate change. Article 4, paragraph 9 of the Paris Agreement provides that each Party shall communicate a nationally determined contribution every five years in accordance with decision 1/CP.21..  Both countries have spoken strongly about the need to tackle the climate change.  But there’s a view —

PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Tackle what?

AUDIENCE MEMBER:  Climate change.

Q    Both —

PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Climate change.  I’m sorry, I didn’t hear you.

Q    Yeah.  Both countries have spoken about the challenge of climate change.  But there is a view that ambitious targets are set but implementation is found often lacking.  And there is also a criticism of lack of technological transfer, financial transfer from the developed countries to the developing nations.

How do you both leaders see the way ahead on this pressing issue?

PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Well, first of all, I think it is the existential threat to humanity: climate change.  It’s the most serious problem we face as human beings.  We have to keep it below 1.5 degrees Cel- — Celsius. 

We’ve made enormous progress here in the United States on dealing with this issue by doing three things.

Number one, by insisting that we move our — every one of our industries into a position where they can take advantage of cheaper and more extensive and more available renewable energyRenewable energy Includes modern bioenergy, geothermal, hydropower, solar photovoltaics, concentrating solar power, wind, marine (tide and wave) energy, and renewable waste., whether it’s solar or wind or hydrogen and green hydrogen.  There’s a whole range of things we’ve been working on.

In addition to that, we find ourselves in a position that — what we’ve done is that we have significantly reduced the — for example, I made a commitment that we are going to make sure that by 2030, 30 percent of all our land and sea and oceans were — are — were in conservation, could not be developed. 

We’re well on our way to doing that.  And that’s also absorbing carbon from the air as a consequence of that, because of the conservation.

We are in a position, as well, by — we have provided for significant increase in funding for a whole range of issues, but not just for the United States, but for the rest of the world. 

For example, we’re working with the G7 to provide for infrastructure work for commu- — for dealing with global warming on the continent of AfricaAfrica Eastern Africa Burundi Comoros Djibouti Eritrea Ethiopia Kenya Madagascar Malawi Mauritius Mayotte Mozambique Réunion Rwanda Seychelles Somalia South Sudan Tanzania Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe Middle Africa Angola Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo Equatorial Guinea Gabon São Tomé e Príncipe Northern Africa Algeria Egypt Libya Morocco Sudan Tunisia Western Sahara Southern Africa Botswana Eswatini Lesotho Namibia South Africa Western Africa Benin Burkina Faso Cape Verde Islands Côte d’Ivoire Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Liberia Mali Mauritania Niger Nigeria Saint Helena Senegal Sierra Leone Togo: in Angola, building the largest solar project; moving ourselves — having railway to go all the way across the southern two thir- — the — from the Atlantic Ocean to the — to the Indian Ocean, in Africa, to be able to transport and do it cheaper and do it with less — less — how can I say it? — less carbon emissions.

We’re trying to work with other countries to maintain their — maintain their carbon sinks so they don’t have to develop them like we did and causing pollution.  And we’re trying to figure out how to work out to pay them not to develop certain areas, like the Amazon in Brazil.

But there’s a lot of technology that’s available that we’re sharing, and we share with one another.  We’ve learned how to do solar energySolar energy Includes solar photovoltaic, concentrating solar power and solar heating and cooling. Energy statistics do not include passive solar energy., which is considerably cheaper than it is to — for — for fuel — for fossil fuelsFossil fuels Energy sources that are typically extracted from underground and which have been formed from the fossilised remains of dead plants by exposure to heat and pressure in the Earth's crust over millions of years. Fossil fuels generate greenhouse gases during their extraction, transport and combustion or oxidation. Includes coal, natural gas, oil and peat..  The same way dealing with not just solar, but dealing with wind.

And so, there’s a lot of the technology that we’ve developed.  And — and we’re well on our way, I think, to meeting the commitment we made to — that we made in Paris.  And I — and we’re prepared to share all of that with India, that has a desire to do the same.

PRIME MINISTER MODI:  (As interpreted.)  Excellency, you said very rightly that, as far as India is concerned, the environment, climate, these are extremely important in our cultural traditions.  For us, the environment is an article of faith.  This is not just something that we need to do for convenience; we believe this.

We do not believe in the exploitation of nature.  In order for all of creation to work, we can make nature — but we cannot have exploitation of nature, and we have always believed this.

And on the basis of these values, we are not only doing things for ourselves, but are taking some global initiatives, as well.

You perhaps know that the G20 countries, the promises they made in Paris, of all the G20 countries, India is the only country that has fulfilled all the promises it made at the G20.

Not just that, in the area of solar energy, in Glasgow, we had set ourselves a target to achieve 500 gigawatts of renewable energy.  By 2030, we have set ourselves a target to make Indian railways net zeroZero It is a whole number. According to Benson (1999), "The choice whether to define 00 is based on convenience, not on correctness. If we refrain from defining 00, then certain assertions become unnecessarily awkward. ... The consensus is to use the definition 00 = 1, although there are textbooks that refrain from defining 00.". 

And you must understand the scale of Indian railways.  When we talk about Indian railways, it means that every day the entire population of Australia travels in our wagons — in our railway wagons, on our trains.  And we have set ourselves a target to achieve net zero for our railways. 

We have also set ourselves targets for solar energy, for ethanolEthanol An alcohol with broad application in the chemical sector and as a fuel additive. When produced from bioresources it is known as bioethanol, which has applications as biogasoline (a liquid fuel) and as a biochemical. — 10 percent mix of ethanol.  We have completed this target before the set date. 

We are also working in the area of green hydrogen.  We want India to be a green hydrogen hub, and we are working towards this. 

And the International Solar Alliance has been launched by India, and many countries have joined it and are working with India.  The island countries, we have helped them in the area of solar energy so that they have now got a new confidence that we are with them in their efforts to fight climate change.  And we will not only fulfill our responsibilities, but we will also help you in the area of climate change.  

We have seen that due to natural calamities — people talk about the death of people, no doubt, when there are natural disasters, but there is a lot of destruction of infrastructure as well. 

And therefore, because of climate change, the kind of crisis we are feeling, we need to develop infrastructure that is resilient.  And therefore, we have created a global organization called CDRI.  And you perhaps know that in Glasgow I presented a subject to the world.   And recently, it was launched by the U.N. Secretary General and myself.  That is Mission LiFE.  And when I say “LiFE,” I mean “Lifestyle for the Environment.”  Therefore, every individual must live his life in a pro-environment, pro-development way.  And we are working towards this.

And I am sure that whatever work India has started in all these areas — not because India has adversely affected the environment of the world; we are doing this because we have a concern for future generations.  We do not want to give our future generations a world that make life difficult for them. 

And therefore, as a global responsibility, India has not caused any problems to the environment.  However, we are playing a leading role in contributing in a positive manner.

As far as prosperous countries are concerned, there’s always been talk about technology transfer, financial support, and there are some countries that need to have technology transfer, financial support.  And we hope that as soon as we can move forward in this area, we will be able to solve this challenge of climate change.  Thank you very much. 

PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Let me add one thing.  We — we have caused damage in the United States the way we developed over the last 300 years.  And that’s why I was able to convince my colleagues in the Congress to pass legislation — the largest climate fundFund The term refers to assets of every kind, whether corporeal or incorporeal, tangible or intangible, movable or immovable, however acquired, and legal documents or instruments in any form, including electronic or digital, evidencing title to, or interest in, such assets. ever in American — in the world history: $369 billion — $369 billion to deal with the climate crisis. 

And we are doing it extensively now, and I think you’re going to see significant progress. 

Thank you all very, very much.