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US President Biden to travel to India for G-20 Summit under heavy security

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The US Secret Service team has reached India three days ago to provide security to Biden.(Photo: Joe Biden's X Account)

US President Joe Biden is going to India for the first time on September 8 on a 3-day visit.

He will reach Delhi by Air Force One.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi may also welcome him.

On September 8, Biden will also hold a bilateral meeting with PM Modi.

The White House has issued a press statement saying that he will travel from the US to Ramstein, Germany, and from there to India.

After this, he will attend the G-20 Summit to be held on September 9-10.

Biden will be staying at the ITC Maurya Hotel in Delhi.

The US Secret Service team has reached India three days ago to provide security to Biden.

Biden will be under the protection of 300 commandos of the Secret Service.

The biggest convoy on the roads of Delhi will also be theirs, which will include 55-60 vehicles.

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