Have run out of tickets for your US event: Biden tells Narendra Modi as they share a light moment during G7 meet

On Saturday, during the Quad meeting, which was held on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, President Biden came up to PM Modi and said that he’s been facing a challenge with a deluge of requests from prominent citizens to attend the programme of PM Modi, reports Indian news agency ANI.

Biden, while talking to PM Modi, was quoted as saying by ANI, “You are demonstrating that democracies matter,” according to the sources.

“You are causing me a real problem. Next month we will have a dinner (during PM Modi’s visit to the US in June) for you in Washington. Everyone in the whole country wants to come. I have run out of tickets. You think I am kidding? Ask my team. I am getting phone calls from people I have never heard of before. Everyone from movie actors to relatives. You are too popular,” Sources quoted him saying.

He further stated that PM Modi has made a significant impact on everything, including what the other three members are doing in QUAD.

“You also made a fundamental shift in climate. You have influence in the Indo-Pacific. You are making a difference,” Biden added.

Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the G7 meeting and said he had a great discussion with the Indian leader.

"I had a great discussion with the Indian Minister of External Affairs @DrSJaishankar on the sidelines of the G7 in Hiroshima. We look forward to hosting Indian Prime Minister @NarendraModi in June, whose visit will celebrate the deep partnership between the United States and India," Antony Blinken tweeted.

Jaishankar said: "Thanks @SecBlinken. Was great to catch up!"

He said he is looking forward to PM Narendra Modi's visit to the USA.

"Looking forward to PM @narendramodi’s visit," he said.