Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi met United States Vice President Kamala Harris for the first time on Thursday, September 23, 2021.
After an official meeting with their respective officials in attendance, Modi and Harris then moved to the balcony of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building where they had an animated chat.
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IMAGE: Prime Minister Modi and US Vice President Harris in animated discussion on the balcony of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House, September 23, 2021.
Photograph: Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters
IMAGE: An animated Harris makes a point to Modi.
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IMAGE: Something Modi said brings a smile to Harris's face.
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IMAGE: Harris clearly has very expressive eyes.
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IMAGE: Modi makes a clear point to Harris.
Photograph: Press Information Bureau
IMAGE: Before their balcony chat, Modi and Harris had a meeting with their respective delegations.
Photograph: Press Information Bureau
Flanking the prime minister are National Security Advisor Ajit Kumar Doval to his left and External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar to his right, On Doval's left is Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu, India's envoy to the US; to Jaishankar's right is Foreign Secretary Ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringla.
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Harris listens attentively as Modi makes a point during the issuance of the joint press statements.
Photograph: Press Information Bureau
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