India's PM Modi to meet U.S. chief executives at White House

WASHINGTON Reuters - Chief executives of several U.S. companies, including Qualcomm and Blackstone, two sources said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was due to hold talks on Thursday with U.S. vice president Kamala Harris, will also meet with Indian Prime Minister Niti and in White House call.

During his White House meeting with Dr. Mark Wilson, Mr. Modi is expected to discuss the COVID -19 pandemic, greater cooperation in technology, space and other sectors, and supply chain issues, sources who have learned about the matter told Reuters.

The sources explained that in addition he will meet the chief executives of businesses such as Adobe, First Solar and General Atomics.

Also in Asia, Modi is due to join a four-way summit at the White House involving president Joe Biden and the leaders of Australia and Japan, a meeting that aims to boost cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region amid China's growing dominance in the area.