G20 Summit: US Prez Joe Biden Welcomed With Classical Version of Ed Sheeran's 'Shape Of You' Song In Delhi- Watch

New Delhi: On his first visit to India as the President of the Unites States of America, Joe Biden on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold bilateral talks ahead of the G20 summit. Biden arrived at PM Modi's residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg in Delhi directly from the airport.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden are holding talks at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg in Delhi. Their discussions include a wide range of issues and will further deepen the bond between India and USA: PMO pic.twitter.com/FxZ7SwWhde

— ANI (@ANI) September 8, 2023

The US President was recieved by MoS Civil Aviation Gen (Retd) VK Singh at the airport. Biden's welcome was made special with a group of dancers performing on the English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran's popular song 'Shape of You'.

In the videos of Joe Biden's arrival released by the news agency ANI, one can clearly hear the 'jugalbandi' of the English song 'Shape of You' with Indian classical music. In the video, a dance group of girls is seen performing Indian classical dance on the remix song. The US president cheered the group of dancers who performed a traditional dance to welcome him. 

#WATCH | G-20 in India: US President Joe Biden arrives in Delhi for the G-20 Summit

He will hold a bilateral meeting with PM Narendra Modi today pic.twitter.com/IVWUE0ft7E

— ANI (@ANI) September 8, 2023

#WATCH | G-20 in India: US President Joe Biden arrives in Delhi for the G-20 Summit

He was received by MoS Civil Aviation Gen (Retd) VK Singh pic.twitter.com/U0qyG0aFcp — ANI (@ANI) September 8, 2023

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti was also present at the airport with his daughter.  President Biden interacted with her and also had a brief chat with the union minister. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told reporters on Air Force One earlier that G20 hosted by India will be an important milestone moment for global cooperation at a critical time.

“As we head into the G20, we’re looking forward to an opportunity to engage on a range of what we think are really significant issues facing all of the major economies of the world,” Sullivan said.