The statement from India's foreign ministry came a day after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Biden invites around 110 countries to virtual summit on democracy
Among the countries of the Middle East, only Israel and Iraq will take place in the online conference, scheduled for December 9-10. Traditional Arab allies of the US -- Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, are not invited.
Biden urges ‘guardrails’ against conflict in virtual Xi summit
Biden emphasized the need for settling a relationship rocked by high-stakes disputes, including on trade and Taiwan.Biden, Xi to hold virtual summit as tensions mount on Taiwan
The virtual talks will take place "in the evening" on Monday in Washington -- meaning early Tuesday in Beijing.
Biden, Xi expected to hold virtual summit on Monday: US media
Relations between the world's two largest economies have deteriorated in recent weeks, in particular over Taiwan.
