Washington —
The White House announced on Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make an official visit that will include a state dinner on June 22.
Officials say the trip is intended to boost bilateral ties, including strengthening the defense partnership and confronting common challenges such as climate change.
India is the world's largest democracy and most populated country. Modi faces international criticism for his government's crackdowns on the media and for limiting the rights of minority Muslims. Washington increasingly sees India as a bulwark against a rising China, but New Delhi has resisted a formal military alliance with the United States.
