American journalist stopped!, Biden goes to Modi's residence
According to Agence France Presse on September 8th, Indian Prime Minister Modi warmly welcomed US President Biden on the occasion of the upcoming G20 summit in New Delhi, India. However, US journalists were prohibited from reporting on this important meeting.
The report states that during important summits like the G20, media coverage of such bilateral contacts is always strictly controlled, but rarely completely banned. Prior to this incident, during Modi's state visit to Washington in June, there was a lengthy negotiation between relevant parties before Indian officials agreed to allow Modi to answer a question from American journalists at a media briefing. This Indian leader rarely answers questions from foreign media.
The White House "press corps" accompanying Biden on a trip usually appear at the beginning of face-to-face talks like today, listen to preliminary speeches, take some photos - and ask some questions.
White House spokesperson Karina Jean Pierre told reporters on Biden's plane to India, "The President believes that press freedom is the pillar of our democracy." She said they will do everything they can to ensure media coverage. After the plane landed, Biden went to the residence of the Indian leader, but accompanying reporters were told to stay outside.