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Watch Live: President Biden and India Prime Minister Modi Speak at the White House

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden greet India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he arrives at the South Portico of the White House in Washington, DC. Modi is at the White House for a private dinner hosted by US President Joe Biden. 
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President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India will hold a joint press conference following their bilateral meeting Thursday.

Later, Modi will deliver remarks to a joint meeting of Congress before the president and the first lady will host the prime minister for a state dinner at the White House.

The leaders are expected to discuss semiconductor manufacturing and defense. U.S.-based Micron Technology has committed to open a $2.75 billion semiconductor assembly in India with Micron footing $800 million and the country's government covering the remainder.

India is slated to announce an agreement to purchase MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones. Additionally, under a new partnership, General Electric will work with India's Hindustan Aeronautics to jointly build F414 jet engines in India.

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