[Global Times Comprehensive Report] According to a report from New Delhi TV, US President Biden and Indian Prime Minister Modi held a bilateral meeting on the 24th.
After the meeting, the two countries issued a joint statement saying that Biden supports India to become a permanent member of the UN Security Council and join the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
On September 7, local time, U.S. President Biden flew to New York's Kennedy Airport to inspect the local disaster caused by Hurricane Ida in New York and New Jersey.
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The statement stated that Biden welcomed India's “strong leadership” during the United Nations Security Council's rotating presidency in August 2021.
Against this background, Biden reiterated that the United States supports India to become a permanent member of the reformed UN Security Council.
In addition, Washington supports New Delhi to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
In addition to India, Biden also supports other multilateral cooperation "important countries" to become permanent members of the Security Council.
The Nuclear Suppliers Group is an international association composed of nuclear material, equipment and technology manufacturers and major suppliers.
The organization was established in 1975 and has 48 member states.
One of the group’s main goals is to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons.