US Vice Prez hosts lunch for Modi

US Vice President Joe Biden today hosted a lunch for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his delegation, a day after President Barack Obama organised a rare private dinner for him.

Besides Modi, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh, Indian Ambassador S Jaishankar and a number of other officials from PMO and Ministry of External Affairs were present.

Earlier, Modi and President Obama held a Summit-level meeting during which both leaders discussed bilateral, regional and international issues.

Obama had last night hosted a private dinner for the Prime Minister.