New Delhi: US President Joe Biden has tested negative for COVID-19 and will travel to India on Thursday to attend the G20 Summit, the White House confirmed on Tuesday. The announcement comes a day after First Lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.
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National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told a press conference at the White House said the US President will travel to India on Thursday to attend the G20 Summit.
He said President Biden will participate in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Modi. Biden will participate in the official sessions of the G20 Summit on Saturday and Sunday, he said.
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India is hosting the G20 Summit and the main event will be held in New Delhi on September 9-10.