India has been eyeing a permanent seat at the UN Security Council for the past several years, citing its contributions to peacekeeping missions, growing global influence and being the world's largest democracy.

US President Joe Biden has told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the United States supports initiatives to reform global institutions to reflect India's important voice, including permanent membership for India in a "reformed" UNSC.

PM Narendra Modi was warmly greeted by US President Biden at his residence in Delaware ahead of the Quad Leaders' Summit. The Indian leader thanked Biden for hosting him and said they had 'extremely fruitful' discussions on regional and global issues.

Joe Biden hosted PM Modi at his residence in Delaware on Saturday, where the leaders affirmed that the Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership is decisively delivering on an ambitious agenda that serves the global good, according to a statement by the White House.

The Quad has emerged as a key platform of like-minded countries focusing on peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday as he embarked on a...