In Pics: PM Modi at the White House as Bidens host state dinner

US President Joe Biden and First Lady of the United States Jill Biden welcomed Prime Minister Modi to the White House. "Together, the United States and India – the world's oldest and largest democracies – are a combined force for global good. It's my pleasure to welcome Prime Minister Modi to the White House to strengthen our partnership for decades to come," tweeted the President.

15 standing ovations, 79 applauses marked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the joint session of the US Congress.

It was a privilege to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the U.S. Capitol, one of the greatest symbols of democracy in the world. I look forward to increased economic and national security ties between our two great nations: Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy

Members of the House line up for autograph and selfie with PM Modi after his speech at the joint session of Congress.

PM Modi thanks US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden for hosting State Dinner for him at the White House. (Image: Bloomberg)

Tim Cook and Lisa Jackson arrive to the state dinner on Thursday. (Image: Bloomberg)

Sundar Pichai and Anjali Pichai arrive to the state dinner (Image: Bloomberg)

Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani arrive at the White House for the State Dinner

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani and Reliance Foundation Chairperson, Nita Ambani along with Alphabet CEO, Sunder Pichai & Anjali Pichai at the State Dinner in the White House. US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted this special event at an elaborately decorated pavilion on the South Lawn in honour of PM Modi on June 22.

Darshan Singh Dhaliwal, a member of the Sikh community joins PM Modi at State dinner. "The Sikh community really stands behind our Prime Minister. He has done lots of great things for the Sikhs and India. And we are very proud to have them here today," he said while speaking to ANI.