White House says India PM Modi to meet Obama in late September

Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India will meet with U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington on Sept. 29-30 to discuss ways to accelerate economic growth and increase security cooperation, the White House said on Monday.

"The two leaders will discuss a range of issues of mutual interest in order to expand and deepen the U.S.-India strategic partnership," the White House said in a statement.

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—By Reuters