After meeting President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden for a private dinner at the White House on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived for a crucial one-on-one bilateral discussion.

PM Modi received a ceremonial welcome at the White House. Subsequently, PM Modi and President Biden entered the White House for a one-on-one meeting in the Oval Office before a high-level bilateral dialogue, alongside their respective delegations.

Ahead of the strategic meet, General Electric's (GE) aerospace arm announced the signing of a deal with the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to make fighter jet engines for Indian Air Force in India.

PM Modi had earlier met GE chairman H Lawrence Culp Jr in Washington.

"I am excited to meet the man," said Republican Congressman Rich McCormick a ahead of PM Modi's scheduled to address a joint sitting of the US Congress today.

    (With inputs from agencies)