US Prime Minister Biden and Indian Prime Minister Modi Call… “Myanmar Democracy and Quad Security Discussion”

U.S. President Joe Biden gives a speech on foreign policy at the Washington State Department, his first visiting ministry after taking office on February 4, 2021 (local time), with Vice President Kamala Harris watching. © AFP=News1 © News1 Reporter Dongmyeong Woo

U.S. President Joe Biden made the first call after taking office with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the 8th (local time) to cooperate to combat the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19), enhance cooperation in climate change, and defend democratic institutions and norms around the world, including Myanmar. It has decided to work closely on the back, the White House said.

The White House released a press release that day, saying, “President Biden and Prime Minister Modi agreed to support’freedom of navigation’, preserve territories, strengthen regional structure through quads, and continue close cooperation for a free and open Indo-Pacific.” Revealed.

In particular, President Biden emphasized his desire to uphold democratic institutions and norms around the world, and said that a shared commitment to democratic values ​​is the bedrock of US-India relations.

In addition, the two leaders agreed that the rule of law and democratic procedures should be maintained in Burma (Myanmar), and agreed to consider what the United States and India can achieve together for the people and the country while closely communicating with various international challenges. The White House said.

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