After reaching India for the G20 Summit, US President Joe Biden met Indian PM Narendra Modi at his residence for bilateral talks.

He tweeted, "Great seeing you, Mr. Prime Minister. Today, and throughout the G20, we'll affirm that the United States-India partnership is stronger, closer, and more dynamic than any time in history."

A joint India-US statement said on September 8 following his bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, that US President Joe Biden has backed India for a permanent seat on a "reformed" United Nations Security Council.

"Continuing to share the view that global governance must be more inclusive and representative, President Biden reaffirmed his support for a reformed UN Security Council with India as a permanent member, and, in this context, welcomed once again India's candidature for the UNSC non-permanent seat in 2028-29," the joint statement said.

"The leaders once again underscored the need to strengthen and reform the multilateral system so it may better reflect contemporary realities and remain committed to a comprehensive UN reform agenda, including through expansion in permanent and non-permanent categories of membership of the UN Security Council," it added.

The UN Security Council has five permanent members - China, France, Russia, UK, and US - who have veto power. There are a further 10 non-permanent members, five of which are elected every year by the UN General Assembly for a two-year term.